Tag Archives: Environment
Alberta, Ottawa reduce oilsands environmental monitoring budget due to pandemic
EDMONTON - Alberta has come to an agreement with the federal government that makes major cuts to environmental monitoring of the oilsands. The deal, a copy of which has been obtained by The Canadian P...
Aug 04, 2020
Researchers look for unique ways to collect data as COVID-19 changes methods
Aaron Fairweather has 27 colonies of ants to keep happy in the living room by getting the temperature, humidity and light just right although the environment at home may not feel quite as comfortable ...
Aug 01, 2020
Community leaders, businesses weigh in on mandatory mask possibility
The sight of mask wearing out in the public has become more commonplace in Saskatchewan, but the province's discussion of potential ramp up of that protective measure gives municipal leaders and busin...
Jul 31, 2020
Reindeer River, Churchill River near Sandy Bay, exceed historical highs
The Water Security Agency (WSA) has released an update for northern Saskatchewan ahead of the August long weekend.According to the update, northern Saskatchewan has received extremely high cumulative ...
Jul 31, 2020
Food prices on the rise amid COVID-19 pandemic
KAMLOOPS - At the Wednesday version of the Kamloops Regional Farmers Market, the bounty of local farms is on full display. Consumers were buying up onions, beans, carrots, and beets, keeping local far...
Jul 31, 2020
Blue-green algae warning issued by Sask. government
As the summer heat builds, dangerous blooms of blue-green algae could be popping up in Saskatchewan lakes, prompting a warning from the Water Security Agency and Ministry of Health.The provincial gove...
Jul 30, 2020
RCMP reminding public about sober boat, vehicle operation ahead of long weekend
Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment Conservation Officers will be out on lakes this August long weekend and RCMP officers are reminding the public to drive both vehicles and boats while sober. Minist...
Jul 30, 2020
Expansion of Alberta coal mine will need federal review: environment minister
OTTAWA - The federal environment minister is backtracking on a previous decision to keep Ottawa out of the approval process for a major coal mine expansion in Alberta. The existing Vista mine, which i...
Jul 30, 2020
Expansion of Alberta coal mine will need federal review: environment minister
OTTAWA - The federal environment minister is backtracking on a previous decision to keep Ottawa out of the approval process for a major coal mine expansion in Alberta. The existing Vista mine, which i...
Jul 30, 2020
Municipalities look to fogging to curb mosquito problem
Enjoying the outdoors has proven less comfortable this summer than most Saskatchewan residents would like, thanks to heavy rain and a swarm of mosquito bites. Now, some communities are looking to curb...
Jul 29, 2020