Tag Archives: Environment
Guilbeault disappointed plastic treaty talks end with no agreement
Canada was disappointed negotiators failed to reach a deal on a global treaty to end plastics pollution, Environment Minster Steven Guilbeault said, though he remained hopeful an agreement could still...
Dec 01, 2024
Maidstone photographer wins award from ExploreSask photo contest
A photographer from Maidstone has triumphed in one of the categories of Tourism Saskatchewan's 2024 ExploreSask Photo Contest, standing out among 2,400 entries.Brenda Makin won the People and Places a...
Nov 30, 2024
WSA issues reminder of ice thickness safety this winter
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is reminding everyone to ensure the ice is thick enough before engaging in any activities on it. "Ice does not freeze at a uniform thickness, and its strength can vary ...
Nov 29, 2024
Highway updates: Bare road in N.B. and M.L. ; Surrounding highways icy and partly snow-covered
According to the latest report from Highway Hotline, North Battleford and Meadow Lake are experiencing bare road conditions. However, the highways surrounding these cities are partly covered in ice an...
Nov 29, 2024
How changing catch-and-release fishing practices can boost salmon survival
VANCOUVER - A study has found catch-and-release sportfishing practices that leave salmon with injuries, particularly to their eyes, cause higher mortality than earlier research suggested. Scott Hinch,...
Nov 29, 2024
Extreme cold grips central Saskatchewan, but relief is on the horizon
Extreme cold warnings have descended on much of Saskatchewan, but they are not expected to last long.Environment Canada said extreme wind chill values near -40 C are expected on Friday for parts of ce...
Nov 29, 2024
Outcome remains unclear as final UN plastic treaty talks reaches halfway mark
OTTAWA - Canadian negotiators at the United Nations plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea said Thursday they are working "around the clock" to finalize an agreement, though the process has bee...
Nov 28, 2024
Avoid residual ponds at Melfort water treatment plant: SaskWater
Residents of the Melfort area are being urged to avoid the residual ponds near the water treatment plant. Work has been going on to upgrade the residual ponds, and SaskWater is asking people to steer ...
Nov 27, 2024
After record-breaking warmth, winter to 'salvage its reputation': Weather Network
Canada's warmest winter on record is unlikely to make a repeat performance this year, The Weather Network's chief meteorologist says, as a new seasonal forecast suggests the season will try to "salvag...
Nov 27, 2024
One small step for Alberta town: Residents hope to share name with lunar rover
ATHABASCA, Alta. - Residents of a northern Alberta town are over the moon that it could share its name with the first Canadian rover set to explore the dark, cold terrain of Earth's closest celestial ...
Nov 27, 2024