Tag Archives: Environment
Program looks to help businesses cut down power use
SaskPower is looking to help small and medium sized businesses cut their energy consumption.The Crown-owned utility is now offering its Walk-Through Energy Assessment Program to small and medium sized...
Jul 24, 2020
La Ronge hits average precipitation rate for July with more than a week to go
July is set to be another wet month for La Ronge as the area has already reached its monthly average precipitation rate with another eight days to go. "The area around La Ronge saw anywhere from 200 t...
Jul 23, 2020
Documents reveal doubts on Alberta plans to close, deregulate parks
EDMONTON - Top advisers to Alberta's environment minister were cautious about the government's plans to shrink the province's parks system and made recommendations he didn't follow.An access-to-inform...
Jul 23, 2020
Documents reveal doubts on Alberta plans to close, deregulate parks
EDMONTON - Top advisers to Alberta's environment minister were cautious about the government's plans to shrink the province's parks system and made recommendations he didn't follow. An acces...
Jul 23, 2020
High water levels in northern Sask., SHA advising extreme caution on lakes and rivers
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority are advising the public to use extreme caution around lakes and rivers.That's according to a July 22 SHA news rel...
Jul 22, 2020
Lake Louise ski resort loses appeal of $2M fine for cutting endangered trees
CALGARY - An Alberta judge has upheld a $2.1 million fine against a world-renowned ski resort for cutting down endangered trees nearly seven years ago. Lake Louise Ski Resort pleaded guilty in 2017 to...
Jul 22, 2020
Northern mayors believe permanent berms needed as water rises
Two northern mayors believe berms will need to be built to secure their communities from the possibility of future flooding. That's what Cumberland House Mayor Kelvin McKay is calling upon the provinc...
Jul 22, 2020
Communities in Bloom looking for photo submissions of back and front yards
On top of their existing street credit, yard's in Melfort could also win some prizes through Communities in Bloom (CIB).Submissions of back yards as well as front yards and balconies are being accepte...
Jul 22, 2020
Warm weather prompts heat warnings for much of central Sask.
SASKATCHEWAN - Many parts of central Saskatchewan are under a heat warning. Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting a high of 29 Celsius - 35 with the humidex for Prince Albert and the su...
Jul 22, 2020
Warm weather prompts heat warnings for much of central Sask.
Many parts of central Saskatchewan are under a heat warning. Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting a high of 29 Celsius - 35 with the humidex for Prince Albert and the surrounding area....
Jul 22, 2020