Tag Archives: Environment

Project Falcon initial results in, diamond breakage indicated
The initial findings are in from the first of 10 huge trenches cut into the Fort la Corne diamond exploration site east of Prince Albert.While over 2,500 diamonds weighing a total of 120 carats were r...
Aug 07, 2020

Canada's federal energy regulator names Indigenous advisory committee
OTTAWA - Canada's energy regulator has named a new advisory committee that aims to change how it interacts with Indigenous Peoples in Canada. The Indigenous advisory committee, whi...
Aug 07, 2020

Provinces not moving fast enough to assess, mitigate flood risk: report
OTTAWA - A new report says provincial governments are not moving fast enough to protect homes and other buildings from the ravages of flooding. The report from the Intact Centre on Climate A...
Aug 06, 2020

Precipitation decreases, but high flows and lake levels remain in Northern Sask.
Since April 1, Northern Saskatchewan received extremely high rainfall, which resulted in high flows and lake levels across the Churchill River and Lower Saskatchewan River basins.Most of the rainfall ...
Aug 04, 2020

Surface of Mars shows scars of glaciers just like Canada's High Arctic: study
VANCOUVER - The deep valleys scarred into the surface of Mars under thick sheets of ice show that the planet once mirrored the Canadian High Arctic, says a new study. Published Monday in the journal N...
Aug 04, 2020

Alberta, Ottawa sign deal that reduces oilsands environmental monitoring
EDMONTON - Alberta has signed 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 Pr...
Aug 04, 2020

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