Environment

Cold snap expected to continue while vulnerable sector at risk of exposure

The Meadow Lake region is experiencing its first extreme cold weather warning of the season. Terri Lang, meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada told meadowlakeNOW the cold blast of -...

Jan 10, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Cindy's Independent Grocer set to eliminate plastic bags by June

We've seen restaurants start providing paper straws instead of plastic straws, and now some grocery stores are going as far as completely phasing out plastic bags. One store in Melfort is set to do th...

Jan 07, 2020 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Alberta fires back at UN committee for criticism of energy megaprojects

EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister says the United Nations is an unelected, unaccountable body that has no business criticizing Canada's energy megaprojects.Sonya Savage, in a statement, says that i...

Jan 07, 2020

Trapper snares cougar near Makwa

A licensed trapper near Makwa trapped a cougar in a power snare according to Saskatchewan Conservation officers. Glen Kurjata, a Conservation Officer Service inspector in Meadow Lake, said the protect...

Jan 06, 2020 This Facebook post shows a person posing with the cougar. The Conservation office said numerous people had been photographed with the animal and they could not confirm if the person in this image was the trapper.

City encourages residents to recycle old trees

Another Christmas has come and gone.As the holiday season comes to a close, the City of Prince Albert wants residents to know they have options when it comes to recycling their natural Christmas trees...

Jan 06, 2020 Residents will be able to drop off trees at the Alfred Jenkins Field House until next week. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

More electric vehicle charging stations coming to Saskatchewan

Some drivers of electric vehicles are going to have more charging options along the Yellowhead Highway.Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla is planning to install super charging stations at locations i...

Jan 03, 2020 More Tesla super charging stations like this one in Swift Current are coming to Saskatchewan. (Twitter/Zee @ Road Trip Tesla)

Year in Review: Diamond exploration progresses east of P.A.

A project that has been decades in the making and which has the potential to create many hundreds of jobs, saw some significant movement in 2019. However, the parties behind the Fort la Corne diamond ...

Dec 21, 2019 This aerial image shows the construction of the bulk sampling plant where the huge bags of kimberlite samples (in top of image) will be processed to get an idea of the quantity and quality of diamonds in the sample. (Star Diamond Corp.)

RCMP calls for more ice safety after near-tragic incident

A recent incident on Dore Lake, about 115 km north of Big River, is drawing attention to ice safety. Earlier this month, two people drove an SUV onto the lake to join other vehicles who were ice fishi...

Dec 19, 2019 (Submitted/RCMP Facebook)

Trappers happy to see Northwest Company reverse fur buying stance

Northern trappers are responding to the decision by The Northwest Company to again accept fur pelts.The announcement was made in a media release on the company's website last week. It reverses a decis...

Dec 17, 2019 A potential buyer takes a look at a few skins at the NSTA Fur Table in Prince Albert. (File Photo/Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

People living in Saskatchewan will get smaller carbon tax rebates in 2020

As the Saskatchewan government vows to continue fighting the carbon tax, the federal government has decreased carbon tax rebates to the province and two others who have not adopted carbon pricing mode...

Dec 17, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)