Tag Archives: Environment
The buck stopped there: council votes no on backyard chickens
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – A pilot project for backyard chickens in Prince Albert won’t be getting off the ground. Responding to correspondence from local chicken enthusiasts, council decided ...
Jul 14, 2020
The buck stopped there: council votes no on backyard chickens
A pilot project for backyard chickens in Prince Albert won't be getting off the ground. Responding to correspondence from local chicken enthusiasts, council decided by a one vote margin not to explore...
Jul 14, 2020
New study finds wolf culls will not save endangered caribou in Western Canada
VANCOUVER - A government-sponsored wolf kill in Western Canada has had "no detectable effect" on reversing the decline of endangered caribou populations, a study says. Scientists from R...
Jul 14, 2020
WSA dealing with high water levels on Anglin Lake
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is working to deal with a situation at Anglin Lake.Ron Podbielski, a spokesperson with the WSA said water levels on the lake are higher than what the body can accommoda...
Jul 14, 2020
Weather knocks out power in communities around P.A.
A number of communities around Prince Albert were without power on Monday.Some areas south of the city including Saint Louis, Domremy and Yellow Creek lost power for six hours. Scott McGregor, media r...
Jul 13, 2020
N.W.T. ignored in Alberta monitoring suspension despite agreement: leaked emails
EDMONTON - Alberta suspended environmental monitoring for oilsands companies without notifying the Northwest Territories, despite a legally binding agreement to do so. The omission is revealed in a se...
Jul 13, 2020
Province warns again of higher water levels
The provincial government is warning residents about high water flows.In a media release sent out late Friday afternoon, the province said levels on the North Saskatchewan River flowing through Prince...
Jul 10, 2020
'Stunning:' Scientists surprised at Fort McMurray fire's long impact on rivers
EDMONTON - Four years after its flames guttered out, the record-breaking Fort McMurray wildfire continues to astound - this time with its lasting impact on an extensive river system. "It's actual...
Jul 10, 2020
'Stunning:' Scientists surprised at Fort McMurray fire's long impact on rivers
EDMONTON - Four years after its flames guttered out, the record-breaking Fort McMurray wildfire continues to astound - this time with its lasting impact on an extensive river system. "It's actual...
Jul 10, 2020
Local outdoor experts share tips ahead of free fishing weekend
Saskatchewan's free fishing weekend is this Saturday and Sunday, when residents and visitors can fish in any of Saskatchewan's public waters open to sport fishing, no license required.It's an opportun...
Jul 10, 2020