Environment

City conducting controlled burn at local landfill

City crews will conduct a controlled burn at the local landfill this week, and inform residents not to be alarmed if they see smoke in the area. The burn will start on Wednesday and last about a week....

Feb 12, 2019

‘We’re at the very early stage’: Diamond mine open houses set expectations

Dozens of residents in the Melfort area dropped by the Kerry Vickar Centre on Thursday, Feb. 8, to learn more about a potential diamond mine and jobs in the northeast.Representatives from Star Diamond...

Feb 08, 2019

Spring runoff outlook varies across Sask.

It sounds strange to speak about spring when it's -50 C with the wind, but the Water Security Agency has released their first spring runoff outlook for 2019.Much of the southern portion of the provinc...

Feb 07, 2019

Diamond mine project east of P.A. still years away

A decision on whether a long-discussed diamond mine will happen at Fort la Corne, east of Prince Albert, may still be years away. Rio Tinto, the mining giant that has committed millions of dollars int...

Feb 07, 2019

Ministry of Environment to hold open houses

The Forest Service with the Ministry of Environment has come up with their draft for the 2019/2020 Forest Operating Plan.The forests that are included in the plan are the Canwood, Nisbet, Fort a la Co...

Feb 06, 2019

Class, bus cancellations vary on several factors

Cold winter weather is typically an inconvenience, but schools are starting to take note of the growing number of bus and class cancellations its caused. For school cancellations, there are both cut a...

Feb 05, 2019

Diamond mine open house in Melfort, Nipawin, P.A.

The diamond project at Fort a la Corne will be the subject of an open house in Melfort.Representatives from Star Diamond and Rio Tinto will be at the Kerry Vickar Centre Thursday, Feb. 7. Community De...

Feb 05, 2019

The Battlefords may be hit with up to a foot of snow

It's time to get your shovels ready.A winter storm will be hitting the Battlefords and area tomorrow, and Saturday, causing reduced visibility, high winds, and a lot of snow. Environment Canada is cal...

Jan 31, 2019

Magpies moving to La Ronge could reduce bird numbers

The arrival of black-billed magpies in La Ronge could lead to a reduction in the overall bird population.That's what winter bird count coordinator John Schisler stated as he noted several magpies, inc...

Jan 31, 2019

City ponders pushing snow onto sidewalks

This article was updated at 2019-01-30 22:51.The city of Prince Albert is pondering plowing snow onto neighborhood sidewalks.There is a limited amount of space left to store the unusually large amount...

Jan 30, 2019