Tag Archives: Environment
'Quite a surprise': Baltimore Orioles spotted out of range in La Ronge
A rare sight to see as far north as La Ronge, local residents have been surprised by the arrival of Baltimore Orioles in the area this year.La Ronge resident April Chiefcalf was observing the birds in...
May 19, 2020
SPSA provides update on English Creek fire at Fort a la Corne, now at 37,500 hectares
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has provided an update on the English Creek fire burning in the Fort la Corne forest.As of 10:45 a.m., on Monday, May 19, the fire was listed at 37,500 hec...
May 19, 2020
COVID measures cut world greenhouse gas emissions by nearly one-fifth: study
Measures taken to fight the COVID-19 pandemic have cut worldwide greenhouse gas emissions by 17 per cent, says newly published research. The authors of the study warn the figure shows climate cha...
May 19, 2020
Injured pelican found near death in B.C. to be released after lengthy rehab
BURNABY, B.C. - An endangered American white pelican found near death on a lake in British Columbia's southern Okanagan last fall is to be reunited with its flock. A statement from Burn...
May 19, 2020
Biden vowing to rip up Keystone XL approvals if former VP wins White House
WASHINGTON - Joe Biden's campaign lobbed a spanner into Alberta's post-pandemic economic recovery strategy Monday with a promise to rip up U.S. President Donald Trump's approvals for the Keystone...
May 18, 2020
Fort à la Corne wildfire doubles in size
The wildfire burning in the Fort la Corne Forest east of Prince Albert doubled in size overnight. It was estimated at 5,303 hectares.The fire started May 8 but jumped a guard Thursday fanned by high w...
May 15, 2020
Battlefords mayors stress caution ahead of May long
Battlefords residents buzzing to get out of the house this long weekend are being cautioned by the mayors. Mayor Ryan Bater of North Battleford said he's excited for this weekend, which will see golfe...
May 15, 2020
Pandemic to push back new climate targets, plastics ban, Wilkinson says
OTTAWA - Canada's national environment agenda is the latest thing to be upended by the COVID-19 pandemic, as plans for both beefing up national climate targets and banning some plastics are likely to ...
May 15, 2020
NewsAlert: National parks, historic sites partly reopening June 1
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced that national parks will gradually reopen starting June, signalling the federal government's first halting steps to bringing Canada out o...
May 14, 2020
Wildfire at Fort à la Corne
A wildfire is burning in the Fort la Corne forest northwest of Melfort.According to the provincial wildfire map, the blaze is just north of the Saskatchewan River and is uncontained. The Saskatchewan ...
May 14, 2020