Tag Archives: Environment
Patterson Park, school playgrounds open to public Friday
With playgrounds and beaches open to the public starting Friday, the municipality has some rules residents need to follow. While the beach in La Ronge's Patterson Park will be open for swimming, the f...
Jun 11, 2020
Study shows vessels not complying with right whale protections in Cabot Strait
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Early analysis of vessel speeds in the Cabot Strait shows that more than two-thirds are not complying with a voluntary speed restriction meant to protect endangered r...
Jun 11, 2020
Feds and farmers disagree on cost carbon tax adds to grain dryers
OTTAWA - The federal government's analysis of how much the carbon tax is costing farmers to use their grain dryers varies wildly from what Prairie farm groups say their producers are actually paying. ...
Jun 10, 2020
Letter asks Ottawa to force Alberta to reinstate oilpatch monitoring
EDMONTON - A dozen conservation and Indigenous groups have written federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson asking him to force the Alberta government to reinstate environmental monitoring in t...
Jun 10, 2020
Public school board signs off on 2020-21 school year budget
The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division has approved its budget for the next school year.Trustees voted to pass the budget at their meeting Monday evening. The document outlines just over $100 ...
Jun 10, 2020
Examination suggests whale that died near Montreal was likely hit by boat
MONTREAL - Preliminary results from the medical examination of a young humpback whale found dead Tuesday after making a rare visit to the Montreal area suggest the animal was struck by a boa...
Jun 10, 2020
Greta Thunberg pushes Canada, Norway, on climate before UN Security Council vote
OTTAWA - Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg is urging developing island nations to use the upcoming United Nations Security Council election as leverage to push Canada and Norway to ste...
Jun 10, 2020
'Almost complete loss' of early salmon runs at Fraser River slide last year: DFO
OTTAWA - Early runs of Stuart sockeye and chinook salmon were devastated last year because they couldn't make it past a massive landslide on British Columbia's Fraser River, govern...
Jun 09, 2020
City aims for Little Red reopening June 19
Prince Albert parks staff are working to get the core section of Little Red River Park near the main gate ready to reopen. The area has been closed since April 26 following flooding caused by river br...
Jun 09, 2020
Entry permit required to enter Lac La Ronge Provincial Park campgrounds
Those making use of the Lac La Ronge Provincial Park (LLRPP) this summer will be required to purchase a park entry permit. It's the first year such a pass will be required to enter the LLRPP, which ha...
Jun 09, 2020