Environment

North Battleford one of three areas in province to set record low temperatures over weekend

It felt like a fall weekend across the much of the province even though it is only the second half of summer.Record breaking lows happened at four locations across the province over the weekend. North...

Aug 19, 2019 Feels like fall has arrived early in Saskatchewan. (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)

Pipeline rupture sends 40,000 litres of oil into Alberta creek

DRAYTON VALLEY, Alta. - The Alberta Energy Regulator says a pipeline has spilled 40,000 litres of crude oil into a creek.The regulator says on its website that the incident happened Thursday on a Bont...

Aug 19, 2019 (File Photo/ The Canadian Press)

Magnitude 4.1 earthquake strikes Esterhazy area

It wasn't the end to the peaceful family evening Grant Moore was expecting.His house shook and chairs rocked as an earthquake hit the Esterhazy area Thursday night.It was confirmed by the United State...

Aug 16, 2019 A map from the U.S. Geological Survey shows the area where an earthquake was recorded near Esterhazy on Aug. 15, 2019. (Submitted photo/ CJME News)

Air Ronge, La Ronge on list for flood mapping project

With flooding being Canada's most costly and frequent natural disaster, the federal and provincial governments have announced more than $1 million for flood mapping in 21 communities in Saskatchewan i...

Aug 14, 2019 The flood mapping will include light and radar data. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Melfort and Tisdale amongst northeast communities receiving flood mapping

Multiple northeast communities that are viewed to have a high risk of flooding will receive flood mapping.On Monday, Aug. 12, federal Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Ralph Goodale...

Aug 13, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Provincial parks getting million dollar boost thanks to government

Provincial parks will soon be getting a boost thanks to the provincial government. As part of an $11 million investment in provincial parks, more than $3.3 million will be invested into facility and i...

Aug 10, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Understanding the carbon tax and how it applies to you

With just over two months to go until the federal election, the carbon tax is one of the top issues people are talking about, according to the candidates in the Prince Albert riding.Liberal candidate ...

Aug 09, 2019 (File photo/Nigel Maxwell paNOW Staff)

Anglers encouraged to report catches in National Park survey

Prince Albert National Park is asking anglers to help them out.Since May a creel survey has been underway, where people have been asked to report what kind of fish they catch and where they caught the...

Aug 07, 2019 Prince Albert National Park is asking those who fish in the park to report what they catch (Parks Canada Saskatchewan/Twitter)

Minimal forest burned so far in benign wildfire season

The late spring and damp summer so far have made this a good wildfire season for the province and an official figures things continue to look favorable for the rest of the season.There have been only ...

Aug 07, 2019 Wildfire Management says it has not been a typical season with only 46,000 hectares burned to date. (File photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

'It's like night and day': Chanterelle buyer impressed by 2019 crop

Mushroom season is in full swing as chanterelles are experiencing a healthy bloom.That's according to Keewatin Community Development Association CEO Randy Johns, who said chanterelles are big and plen...

Aug 07, 2019 Chanterelles are growing well this year in the region. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)