Environment

Double shoot disc drill technology aims to increase productivity

With seeding season a few weeks away, Farm World in Humboldt hosted a showcase for a new piece of technology.After six years of testing through different environment and soil conditions, New Holland A...

Apr 18, 2019 The P2082 Double Shoot Disc Drill projects to precisely plant seeds and fertilizer. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Provincial government releases report on forests

There is room for the province's forests to grow, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Environment. "We have a sustainable forest, we have a sustainable forest industry, we're looking f...

Apr 17, 2019 Kevin Murphy, assistant deputy minister with the Ministry of Environment presents some highlights of the report (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Provincial government releases report on forests

There is room for the province's forests to grow, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Environment. "We have a sustainable forest, we have a sustainable forest industry, we're looking f...

Apr 17, 2019 Kevin Murphy, assistant deputy minister with the Ministry of Environment presents some highlights of the report (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Provincial government releases report on forests

There is room for the province's forests to grow, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Environment. "We have a sustainable forest, we have a sustainable forest industry, we're looking f...

Apr 17, 2019 Kevin Murphy, assistant deputy minister with the Ministry of Environment presents some highlights of the report (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Core and sonic drilling completed at diamond site

Rio Tinto has completed some of the most detailed drilling yet on the site as efforts continue to deduce the make-up of the diamond deposits at Fort la Corne, east of Prince Albert. Star Diamond Corp,...

Apr 17, 2019 (submitted photo/Star Diamond)

Beaver takes a stroll down Central Avenue

It wasn't your usual jaywalker on Central Avenue Tuesday afternoon. Passersby spotted a rotund beaver making its way downtown just before 5 p.m. A throng of spectators gathered to watch the wild anima...

Apr 16, 2019 A beaver had to be corralled after it was spotted on Central Avenue late Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Brady Bateman/ paNOW Staff)

Street sweeping gets underway

An estimated eight-week street sweeping process is getting underway in Prince Albert and after the brutal winter there is a lot more sand and debris to remove."It'll slow us down somewhat but we shoul...

Apr 12, 2019 On most of the city's streets the remnants of the harsh winter are extensive.(Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

Some concerned as fees for Crown land increase

Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette is raising some concerns about recent rate hikes for Crown land usage.The rate hikes are for people and businesses using Crown-owned land for commercial purposes.Vermette...

Apr 10, 2019

Some concerned as fees for Crown land increase

Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette is raising some concerns about recent rate hikes for Crown land usage.The rate hikes are for people and businesses using Crown-owned land for commercial purposes.Vermette...

Apr 10, 2019

Some concerned as fees for Crown land increase

Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette is raising some concerns about recent rate hikes for Crown land usage.The rate hikes are for people and businesses using Crown-owned land for commercial purposes.Vermette...

Apr 10, 2019