Environment

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)

What'sHappeningNOW April 23, 2019

Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell speaks with Reporter Charlene Tebbutt about a Federal funding announcement of $54 million made in Prince Albert Tuesday.

Apr 23, 2019

Silvernagle ready for the spotlight at final Slam of the Season

After six events that have spanned eight months and four provinces, the final Grand Slam of Curling event of the season is set for today. The Humpty's Champions Cup will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Saskatoo...

Apr 23, 2019 Silvernagle is 3-1 thus far at the Players Championship in Toronto at Ryerson (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW staff)

SaskPower looking for location of utility-scale solar project

The province is looking for some bright ideas on a new utility-scale solar power project.SaskPower wants to build a 10-megawatt (MW) solar power project but has not decided on a location. SaskPower is...

Apr 23, 2019 (Submitted photo/CJME)

Water levels much lower this year at Manitou Beach

The warm and dry conditions are welcome when it comes to water levels at Manitou Beach.The Little Manitou Lake experienced very high water levels over recent years where businesses along the shore of ...

Apr 23, 2019 Manitou Beach (Facebook/Danceland)

Brush fire forces evacuation of area southwest of Biggar

A wildfire near Biggar forced the evacuation of an area southwest of the town on Monday, as fire crews grappled with flames in a densely forested area.Reports of smoke in the Argo Brush Recreation Are...

Apr 23, 2019

Brush fire forces evacuation of area southwest of Biggar

A wildfire near Biggar forced the evacuation of an area southwest of the town on Monday, as fire crews grappled with flames in a densely forested area.Reports of smoke in the Argo Brush Recreation Are...

Apr 23, 2019 A brush fire burns in the Argo Bush southwest of Biggar on April 22, 2019. (Twitter/Karen Itterman)

UPDATE: Both sides of highway re-opened following Holbein fire

UPDATE: The province has confirmed both sides of the highway have been re-opened at this time with no restrictions in place.-UPDATE: Officials with Saskatchewan Environment say the fire near Holbein i...

Apr 22, 2019 Crews are on scene at a fire that broke out near Holbein late Monday afternoon. (submitted photo/Darcy-Dawn Ratt)

Celebrating Earth Day

Earth Day is the yearly acknowledgement of our reliance on the planet, and focuses on furthering the conversation as to how humans can continue to thrive while also making changes that help the planet...

Apr 20, 2019 Addison McInnes, 8, shows off some Earthworms at the Protect Our Species event held at the John M. Cuelenaere Public Library Saturday. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)

Wildfire risk in northern Saskatchewan "low": Fire centre manager

Provincial fire fighters may be in store for a quieter summer, according to one expert who looks after forecasting wildfire activity.Dennis Truman, manager of the Provincial Fire Centre in Prince Albe...

Apr 18, 2019 The Rabbit Creek wildfire at Prince Albert National Park was among the biggest wildfires in the province in 2018. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)