Tag Archives: Environment
R.M. of Nipawin removes large garbage and recycling bins, citing ‘abuse’
Rate payers in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Nipawin No. 487 will need to dump their household garbage to the BARWA Landfill or the Waste Diversion Centre throughout the summer.The R.M. removed the...
May 13, 2020
Mayor reminds residents to follow recycling rules
The City of North Battleford is urging residents carefully adhere to recycling guidelines.Mayor Ryan Bater said several audits have shown people continue to put items in the blue bins that aren't recy...
May 13, 2020
Chronic wasting disease an issue in many areas of Saskatchewan
Chronic wasting disease is present in 55 of Saskatchewan's 85 wildlife management zones.Chuck Lees, assistant executive director with fish, wildlife and lands branch with the ministry of environment s...
May 12, 2020
Slight changes for golfing, boating in Saskatchewan
Residents looking to enjoy outdoor pastimes this week will have a slight ease in restrictions for a few activities.Golf courses are set to open on Friday after originally having tee times separated by...
May 11, 2020
Bears on the move after months of hibernation
Black bears are awake in northern Saskatchewan and are looking for food after months of hibernation.That's according to Conservation Officer Lindsey Lako, who said it's hard to predict whether a bear ...
May 11, 2020
Feds pledge COVID-19 financing help for the country's biggest companies
OTTAWA - The country's largest employers will soon be able to land federal financing to help weather the COVID-19 economic crisis, but are being warned they'll need to open themselves to financia...
May 11, 2020
United States increasingly concerned over pollution from B.C. mines
The U.S. government is increasingly concerned with pollution from British Columbia mines following new research that shows contaminants in a river south of the border came fro...
May 11, 2020
Fort McMurray homeowners clean up as insurance questions linger after flooding
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Cora Dion's voice echoes as she films a video showing what's left in the basement of her home in downtown Fort McMurray after several days of flood cleanup. The couch and c...
May 10, 2020
Wildlife sightings in Meadow Lake rare but expected in surrounding area
The City of Meadow Lake reported a moose was spotted in Lions' Park in the early morning of May 5. According to conservation officers, the sighting was rare to see within the city limits, however, dur...
May 07, 2020 (Submitted/Saskatchewan Association of Conservation Officers)
Ottawa adds to protections for endangered southern resident killer whales
VANCOUVER - Expanded protections for endangered southern resident killer whales off British Columbia's coast focus on contaminants, noise, physical disturbances and accessibility of chinook ...
May 07, 2020