Tag Archives: Environment
Preparations begin to open Lac La Ronge Provincial Park as lockdown continues
Preparations to open the Lac La Ronge Provincial Park (LLRPP) is going ahead despite the lockdown currently underway in northern Saskatchewan.That's according to Robin Campese, the executive director ...
Apr 28, 2020 Reservations begin May 4 for Lac La Ronge Provincial Park. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Big game draw set to open May 1
Saskatchewan hunters looking to go after big game can throw their names into the hat next month.The province's big game draw will open May 1 and close on May 25. The results of the draw are expected t...
Apr 28, 2020 The provincial government is reminding hunters about the importance of taking part in the hunter harvest survey. (submitted photo/Parks Canada)
Big game draw set to open May 1
Saskatchewan hunters looking to go after big game can throw their names into the hat next month. The province's big game draw will open May 1 and close on May 25. The results of the draw are expected ...
Apr 28, 2020
Parking restrictions for street cleaning back in North Battleford
Street sweeping is fully underway in the City of North Battleford.Following the completion of snow removal in the city, staff are working to remove dirt, gravel, salt and other substances as efficient...
Apr 28, 2020 The City of North Battleford will resume enforcement of on-street parking restrictions as street cleaning takes place. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stranded deer makes it to shore during breakup
The fate of multiple deers videoed on top of ice floe during the April 26, breakup of the North Saskatchewan River remains unknown.According to one eyewitness, two deer were seen at 11:02 a.m. and 11:...
Apr 28, 2020 At least one deer was able to make its way to shore during the North Saskatchewan ice breakup on Sunday. (Rita Buzzard/ Facebook)
Plans underway for so-called salmon cannon to aid return at B.C. landslide: DFO
VANCOUVER - Plans are underway for a pneumatic fish pump, also known as a salmon cannon, to be used to help fish migrate past a landslide on British Columbia's Fraser River, o...
Apr 27, 2020
A unique site as ice breaks on the North Saskatchewan River in P.A.
Some people watching the ice break up on the North Saskatchewan River saw quite the sight this past weekend.A single deer was seen riding on an ice floe as the river broke. Since this past weekend foo...
Apr 27, 2020 A deer was spotted on the ice floe as the North Saskatchewan River broke this past weekend. (submitted photo/Aimee McKay)
Residents advised to stay away from North Saskatchewan River during ice break-up
Residents are advised to keep their distance from the North Saskatchewan River during the spring ice break-up period.Town of Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie said it is dangerous to get too close to the r...
Apr 27, 2020 Town of Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie is reminding people to stay clear of the river during the ice break-up period. (Facebook/Ames Leslie)
North Saskatchewan River reaches highest level in 34 years
The North Saskatchewan River proved to be quite the spectacle Sunday as water levels surged during the spring ice breakup."We recorded the highest level in the river since 1986, so it was pretty signi...
Apr 27, 2020 The North Saskatchewan River. (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
Flooding in Fort McMurray leads to request for military assistance from Ottawa
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Provincial and federal governments say they are ready to help with flooding in northern Alberta as the number of evacuations in Fort McMurray continued to increase Monday. ...
Apr 27, 2020