Environment

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer promises detailed climate plan by end of June

VICTORIAVILLE, Que. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he will present his party's climate change plan by the beginning of summer. Speaking to supporters in Victoriaville, Que., on Saturday, Sch...

Apr 29, 2019

Deceased found after structure fire

Adult remains were found inside a mobile home following a fire on the Big River First Nation.Emergency crews were called to the scene around 11:45 p.m. on April 26.Once the flames were suppressed, mem...

Apr 27, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

No injuries, no structures damaged in Moosomin grass fire

It took nearly seven hours for crews to contain a fire that broke out on the Moosomin First Nation Thursday.Volunteer firefighter Iver Swiftwolfe said the fire was first reported by a band member shor...

Apr 26, 2019 Smoke from a nearby fire is seen from Highway 378 Thursday evening. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Warm weather a welcome sight for farmers in Quill Lakes area

Farmers in the Quill Lakes area are seeing a bit of a break when it comes to the flooding concerns that have plagued their land for many years.The Quill Lakes water seems to be receding, as there was ...

Apr 26, 2019 Water over a road in the Quill Lakes area. (Facebook/Quill Lakes Flood)

Fire near Holbein extinguished

A brush fire that broke out near Holbein earlier this week has been extinguished.Recent rainfall helped put out the fire, which had been burning on both sides of Highway 3. The fire broke out Monday a...

Apr 26, 2019 Crews are on scene at a fire that broke out near Holbein late Monday afternoon. (submitted photo/Darcy-Dawn Ratt)

La Ronge seeking legal advice for possible groundwater contamination lawsuit

La Ronge Council will be seeking a thorough legal opinion about whether the town should take the federal government to court over groundwater contamination at the local airport. The decision was made ...

Apr 25, 2019 Staff and travellers at the La Ronge Airport have been told not to drink water at the facility for almost two years. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Melfort Fire Chief urges to obey fire bans when in place

The City of Melfort's Fire Chief is making sure everyone stays safe when it comes to open fires in the province.Jason Everitt said that with conditions the way they are in the province, and the wildfi...

Apr 24, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Jackfish eyes May 3 opening date

After a long winter, Jackfish Lodge is set to open next weekend.The 18-hole course which is just off Jackfish Lake, took off the tarps on April 16 but have been taking it slow in preparation for the b...

Apr 24, 2019 The golfing season is almost underway at Jackfish Lodge (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Yard Waste collection program set to resume

The City of Prince Albert's Paper Bag Yard Waste Collection Program will soon resume and the city is asking residents to be mindful of what they're putting into their bags.Yard waste collection will r...

Apr 24, 2019 file photo/paNOW Staff

Federal government announces $54 million for local-area projects

The federal government is putting $54 million into various projects around the region, including crime prevention in the north, forest fire prevention and flood mitigation. The money was announced Tue...

Apr 23, 2019 Federal Minister Ralph Goodale was in Prince Albert Tuesday to announced $54 million in funding for six new initiatives across the region. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)