Environment

2024-25 Anglers Guide now available; Southern Zone opens May 5

As the weather starts to get warmer and the rivers and lakes start to open up, the dream of casting and reeling in a big one gets closer to reality. In preparation for this year's fishing season, the ...

Apr 01, 2024

Carbon pricing 101: What today's increase could mean for you

OTTAWA - The national price on pollution will rise by $15 per tonne today. Here's some questions answered about what this could mean for you. Who pays the carbon price? Canada has two different carbon...

Apr 01, 2024

A real screamer. Why some in Saskatchewan are excited about the emergence of cicadas?

At first glance, it sounds like something from a 1960s horror flick or an episode of Radio Mystery Theater, but it's real life and it's coming this spring.Bug enthusiasts in Saskatchewan are watching ...

Mar 30, 2024

Fire Ban called for RM of Meadow Lake

A fire ban has been announced for the RM of Meadow Lake. According to a release, the ban, while not in effect in the City of Meadow Lake, will prohibit any open fires on private and crown lands, in wo...

Mar 27, 2024

Economists hope to dispel myths as carbon tax increase approaches

It has its critics and its supporters, but who is right and who is wrong when it comes to the debate over the federal carbon tax?As of April 1, that levy will rise from $65 to $80 a tonne, representin...

Mar 27, 2024

Meadow Lake gardeners get tips for new seeding season

Gardeners in the Meadow Lake area are starting to roll up their sleeves, getting ready for a new gardening season. The Willow Creek Community Garden group recently held its Seedy Sunday event in Meado...

Mar 17, 2024

Battlefords-Meadow Lake area digging out after winter storm

While the North West area including the Battlefords and Meadow Lake continues to dig its way out after the weekend's snow storm, weather conditions will be dropping overnight to a low of minus 30 C.Be...

Mar 04, 2024

Winter come lately – snowfall warning for central, northeast Sask.

Winter may be late but it is reminding people in Central and Northeast Saskatchewan that it is a fickle master and will be dumping between 10 and 15 cms of snow before Friday morning. The alert covers...

Feb 29, 2024

Group looking to take legal action against Sask. Government over clearcutting in Boreal Forest

A group of concerned citizens plans to take the Saskatchewan Government to court over the clearcutting they're allowing in the Boreal Forest.Cathy Sproule, who's overseeing the legal action, told paNO...

Feb 16, 2024

B.C. company acquiring majority interest in North Sask. uranium project

A clean-energy company based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, is the latest to jump on Saskatchewan's growing uranium market. Atco Mining is acquiring up to 75 per cent interest in Standard Uranium...

Feb 14, 2024