Tag Archives: Environment
LLRIB councillor upset with work stop order at culture camp
Lac La Ronge Indian Band Coun. Gerald McKenzie is not happy with a work stop order he received from the provincial government. On Tuesday, staff with the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport showed up...
Aug 26, 2020
Conservation inspector weighs in on what to do when encountering an aggressive bear
The tragic death of a 44-year-old woman in northern Saskatchewan last week has brought attention to just how dangerous bears can be.Stephanie Blais was attacked and killed by a black bear on Thursday ...
Aug 25, 2020
‘This isn’t normal’: Lumber prices higher than ever
The price of lumber is the highest it's ever been.That's according to Rick Casavant, president of Warman Homes. Lumber prices have gone up 104 per cent in Canada, forcing lumber and wood panel product...
Aug 24, 2020
Community 'fortunate' wildfire waned, evacuation alerts lifted in Penticton, B.C.
PENTICTON, B.C. - Communities in the path of a wildfire that subsided over the weekend were lucky to avoid a worse fate, says the mayor of Penticton, B.C. An evacuation alert was lifted Monday fo...
Aug 24, 2020
Canadians join lawsuit to overturn opening Alaska wilderness to energy drilling
Canadian environmentalists and First Nations have joined a U.S. lawsuit that seeks to overturn a U.S. decision that opens an Alaska wilderness for oil and gas exploration. The lawsuit, filed...
Aug 24, 2020
Climate change rears ugly head as Republicans rally re-election effort
WASHINGTON - Climate change, an issue that has taken a back seat to the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing economic crisis in the United States, is roaring back to the forefront just as Dona...
Aug 24, 2020
Penticton, B.C. fire has seen 'minimal' growth, but concern over its next move
PENTICTON, B.C. - The B.C. Wildfire Service says a fire burning south of Penticton, B.C. has seen "minimal" growth over the weekend, but it's starting to spread southeast. The Saturday eveni...
Aug 23, 2020
Lac La Ronge water levels expected to begin falling this weekend
The water level on Lac La Ronge is expected to reach its yearly peak tomorrow. That's according to the Water Security Agency (WSA), which stated in a news release the projected peak will be at 364.96 ...
Aug 21, 2020
A look at B.C.'s wildfire history and
VANCOUVER - British Columbia declared a state of emergency in both 2017 and 2018 during two record-setting years for wildfires. Here's a look at B.C.'s wildfire history: Record years: In 2017, ab...
Aug 20, 2020
Advocates hope Ottawa expands, renews electric car rebate program
OTTAWA - Electric car advocates are pushing Ottawa to put more money into its zero-emission vehicle rebate program, as the popular program is on track to run out of cash more than a year ahead of sche...
Aug 20, 2020