Environment

Water Security Agency's spring runoff forecast near normal for region

The Water Security Agency (WSA) has released its first look at potential spring runoff in the province.The outlook for much of northeast and north-central Saskatchewan is largely unexciting so far, wh...

Nov 18, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Spruce Haven Accessible Playground in Melfort receives international award

The City of Melfort has received some international recognition.Melfort has received the Dr. Lucija ike Award given to a community who assists people with special needs and challenges. The award is gi...

Nov 16, 2019 The Accessible Playground at Spruce Haven in Melfort officially opened in the summer of 2019. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Residents asked to participate in joint parks and recreation master plan survey

To ensure parks and recreation needs in both communities are met, North Battleford and Battleford are working together to develop a joint master plan. The plan will assess the current state of spaces,...

Nov 15, 2019 Centennial Park in North Battleford has baseball and slow pitch diamonds, a track, jumping pits, walking trails, disc golf course, tennis courts, arena, soccer pitches, skateboard park, and a pond. (Destination Battlefords/Facebook)

Saskatchewan resident concerned over game refund changes

One Saskatchewan hunter has expressed his concern over the Ministry of Environment's changes to their refund policy. Hunters are now unable to receive any financial or replacement tag refunding for an...

Nov 15, 2019 Lyndon Maurer and family with a moose harvested this fall during muzzle-loader season. (submitted photo/ Lyndon Maurer)

Discovery of dead deer raises questions about public safety

The Ministry of Environment has confirmed they are investigating a report of illegal hunting in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Garden River.On Nov. 11, a deer was shot and left for waste on a proper...

Nov 15, 2019 (Facebook)

Community surprised by forest harvest plans at provincial park

Some members in the community say they are feeling overlooked regarding moves by the Meadow Lake Provincial Park to potentially deforested some parts in the coming months. The concerns come after two ...

Nov 14, 2019 Meadow Lake citizens review draft plans for Meadow Lake Provincial Park forest clearing (Nicole Reis / meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Study underway to determine fate of local landfills

Mayor Duane Favel is reassuring residents around Ile-a-la-Crosse that municipal waste could be consolidated into one regional landfill to meet environmental regulations and they will work to minimize ...

No refunds for unusable game this hunting season

Depending on where you live, hunting season is about to start or it's well underway.One change hunters should note, they'll be out of luck on an extra tag if their wild meat turns out to be unusable."...

Nov 07, 2019 (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)

Clear and unequivocal: Thousands of scientists sign letter on climate crisis

An open letter signed by thousands of scientists from around the world may be the clearest demonstration yet of their near-unanimous agreement over the globe's emerging climate crisis. Published ...

Nov 05, 2019

From pavement to plate: Should Saskatchewan residents be allowed to eat roadkill?

Saskatchewan residents hoping to turn roadside deer into dinner, will have to pump the brakes.The state of California passed legislation on Oct. 13, would allow the set-up of programs to grant golden ...

Nov 01, 2019 The state of California has passed legislation, legalizing the harvesting of roadkill. (ID 48732960 © Franky | Dreamstime.com)