Tag Archives: Environment
Water levels peaking in the north, receding with heat
Record highs for water levels in rivers and lakes have already occurred in communities like Prince Albert and the Battlefords, and flows further into Northern Saskatchewan are now on the same track an...
Jul 29, 2020
Lack of bees, pollination limiting crop yields across U.S., B.C., study finds
WINNIPEG - A lack of wild bees and managed honey bees is limiting pollination and yields for certain crops on farms in British Columbia and across the United States, a collective of research...
Jul 29, 2020
Lac La Ronge expected to exceed 2011 levels, RCMP issue warning to swimmers
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is forecasting the peak for Lac La Ronge to be higher than what was experienced in 2011. Over the weekend, the WSA measured 37 millimetres of rainfall in La Ronge, putt...
Jul 28, 2020
Extreme heat ahead for most of Saskatchewan
Rain and wind have defined Saskatchewan's summer thus far, but residents are about to experience one of the province's warmer weeks in years.A heat warning is in effect for most of Saskatchewan, with ...
Jul 28, 2020
Environmental law group seeks to stop inquiry into who funds oil critics
CALGARY - An environmental law group wants a court to suspend the Alberta government's inquiry into oil and gas industry critics until there's a decision on whether it's legal. The United Conservative...
Jul 27, 2020
Nomination deadline extended for Environmental Stewardship Award
CALGARY, AB. — Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) has extended the 2021 Environmental Stewardship Award (ESA) nomination deadline to July 31. The award showcases the work of provincial beef producers ...
Jul 26, 2020
Environment Canada seeking footage from recent tornado warning event in Meadow Lake, temperatures warm up next week
Meadow Lake and area residents may have been startled by a tornado warning alert issued by Environment Canada at approximately 6 p.m. on Thursday. A severe thunderstorm warning issued throughout the d...
Jul 24, 2020
Battleford applies for PDAP funding to fix bridge erosion
Following record highs in water levels and rainfall that began on July 6, the Town of North Battleford is looking for assistance in fixing the damage done around the embankment of the North Saskatchew...
Jul 24, 2020
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