Environment

Flying Dust First Nation receives funding for water research and restoration project

Flying Dust First Nation has received funding to monitor and improve the water quality of nearby Meadow Lake and the Meadow River.The $150,000 for the project comes from the federal government's envir...

Jul 11, 2019 (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Free fishing weekend on the horizon

This weekend anglers can head out on the province's lakes and not worry about having to get a licence.Free Fishing Weekend will run both Saturday and Sunday. The weekend, which has been going in the s...

Jul 10, 2019 This Saturday and Sunday is free fishing weekend in Saskatchewan (file photo/paNOW Staff)

SaskPower's Power Generation Partner Program enters its second year

SaskPower customers who save more renewable electricity than they consume will now have the opportunity to sell it back to the company.SaskPower will be seeking applications for its 2019 Power Generat...

Jul 10, 2019 SaskPower. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Severe wind and weather tears through Cumberland House

"The only thing I can say is I'm just glad humanity is not in control of the weather."Those are the words of Cumberland House Mayor Kelvin McKay who witnessed a severe weather event occur in his commu...

Jul 08, 2019 Cumberland House Mayor Kelvin McKay stated a trampoline flew over a house and into a nearby yard. (submitted photo/Melanie Nabess)

Drivers escape moose collision with no injuries

According to a spokesperson for Parkland Ambulance, two drivers involved in a weekend crash with a moose were not hurt.The crash happened Saturday night, 16 km north of the Christopher Lake turnoff on...

Jul 08, 2019 (Facebook/ Lakeland and District Fire Department)

Severe weather leads to widespread power outages in the northeast

Wide spread power outages over Sunday afternoon and early Monday morning had SaskPower crews very busy.Along with a lengthy outage for costumers in Nipawin and the Cumberland House area after a storm ...

Jul 08, 2019 A storm that passed through Cumberland House Sunday knocked over trees and fences. (Submitted photo/Shavonne Danielle)

Severe storm hits Cumberland House

The early stormy summer weather continues across the North.Severe winds and rain lashed Cumberland House Sunday afternoon damaging roofs and sending various debris flying, according to at least one ey...

Jul 07, 2019 Eyewitnesses say the roof of the deck of the hotel ripped off, went completely over the building and landed on the owner’s truck. (submitted photo/Raquel Lambert)

Warning to anglers not to mistakenly violate outfitter laws

Every year the Ministry of Environment gets up to 30 tips about potentially illegal outfitting, and they're reminding anglers they should take on the services of licensed operators only.The wildlife u...

Jul 07, 2019 (Photo/Wheelerriver.com)

New Canadians experience the Great Outdoors

A program offered by Parks Canada will allow new Canadians to experience camping for the first time this summer.The Learn-to Camp program teaches participants how to set up a campsite, cook in the out...

Jul 05, 2019 (Facebook/ Learn to camp)

Hydroplaning risks return with rain

When it rains, it can pour for Northeast Saskatchewan drivers.The risks of hydroplaning have returned along with the rainy weather and drivers are encouraged to mindful of the conditions and maintenan...

Jul 05, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)