Tag Archives: Environment
Wildfire season moderate, but residents encouraged to use common sense as province reopens
Favourable weather and a decrease in human-caused fires have helped keep the 2020 wildfire season fairly quiet, according to a spokesperson for Saskatchewan's Public Safety Agency (SPSA).There have be...
Jul 21, 2020
Most ships in Cabot Strait not complying with whale-protection rules: study
HALIFAX - A study of ship speeds in the Cabot Strait shows that two-thirds are not complying with a voluntary speed restriction meant to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales ...
Jul 21, 2020
Cumberland House, Île-à-la-Crosse water levels set to peak this week
Water levels near Cumberland House and le--la-Crosse are expected to peak in the coming days. That's according to the Water Security Agency, which issued an update for northern Saskatchewan this after...
Jul 20, 2020
Fog and funnel clouds: P.A.'s interesting skies
Prince Albert and surrounding area have seen some interesting weather in recent days.This morning residents woke up to foggy conditions. Teri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change ...
Jul 20, 2020
Steps being taken to protect northern hydro stations
SaskPower is working to deal with high water levels at its hydroelectric facilities.The Island Falls Hydro Electric Station, which is on the Churchill River near Sandy Bay has been forced to take step...
Jul 20, 2020
'Grim work:' Climate-change clock ticking on world's polar bears
The climate-change clock is ticking on the world's polar bears and a group of Canadian and U.S. scientists say they've determined when that time will run out. The researchers used data on shrinki...
Jul 20, 2020
Youth Haven following provincial guidelines for July programming
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band's (LLRIB) Youth Haven Summer Camp is operating for the month of July.The programming, which offers a learning experience and a variety of activities and traditional teachi...
Jul 17, 2020
Boat launch open again in North Battleford
Boating enthusiasts in the Battlefords will have the opportunity to get back out on the water.The City of North Battleford announced Thursday that the boat launch for the North Saskatchewan River is r...
Jul 16, 2020
Major new pipelines and mines must show path to 'net zero' to get approved
OTTAWA - Proposals for new mines, power plants, pipelines or railways in Canada will have to include plans to hit "net zero" emissions by 2050 if they have any hope of getting approved. But the new ru...
Jul 16, 2020
Goats on the grass: City ponders green mowing
Are you looking for an environmentally-friendly alternative to your lawn-mower?Prince Albert city council is considering allowing residents and companies to use supervised goats and sheep to clean-up ...
Jul 16, 2020