Environment

Saskatoon working on contingency plan following P.A. oil spill

The 2016 oil spill that blanketed the North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert and shut down the local water intake system is being used as a springboard by the City of Saskatoon as local officials...

Apr 03, 2019

Saskatoon working on contingency plan following P.A. oil spill

The 2016 oil spill that blanketed the North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert and shut down the local water intake system is being used as a springboard by the City of Saskatoon as local officials...

Apr 03, 2019

Saskatoon working on contingency plan following P.A. oil spill

The 2016 oil spill that blanketed the North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert and shut down the local water intake system is being used as a springboard by the City of Saskatoon as local officials...

Apr 03, 2019

Saskatoon working on contingency plan following P.A. oil spill

The 2016 oil spill that blanketed the North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert and shut down the local water intake system is being used as a springboard by the City of Saskatoon as local officials...

Apr 03, 2019 The aftermath of the oil spill. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Canada warming twice as fast as rest of the world, scientific report shows

OTTAWA - Canada is warming up twice as fast as the rest of the world and it's "effectively irreversible," a new scientific report from Environment and Climate Change Canada says. At stake is...

Apr 03, 2019

Dry conditions help spark grassland fires

We're only a few days into April but already officials are sounding the warnings about proper open burning practices given the very dry late winter and early spring conditions.There were fires in the ...

Apr 02, 2019 Pastureland west of Wakaw caught fire Saturday night prompting a response from the rural fire department (Facebook Wakaw/Hoodoo Fire Dept.)

Environmental advocates call for pesticide alternatives

Following last week's landmark ruling that saw an $80 million payout to a California man who said his cancer was tied to the use of the popular weed-killer Roundup, a local environmental organization ...

Apr 02, 2019 The Saskatchewan Environment Society is hoping that you'll opt out of using herbicides and pesticides this spring season. (Swaminathan Narayayan/ Dreamstime.com)

Reservations open soon for provincial campsites

Some important dates are approaching for anyone wanting to secure a campsite for the upcoming season.Campsite reservations for the 2019 season kick off on Tuesday, April 2 with seasonal bookings. Minh...

Mar 31, 2019 Provincial campsites are expected to be in high demand again this year. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

City signs on to new garbage, recycling app

Can't remember when to put out your bins?The city has announced a new app to help local residents plan and manage their garbage and recycling pickups. The city is now working with the app provider Rec...

Mar 29, 2019 (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)

Veterans in Saskatchewan eligible for free hunting and angling licences

Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces are getting a nice boost from the Provincial Government.Beginning Friday, April 12, any veteran in Saskatchewan who was honourably discharged will be eligible for...

Mar 29, 2019 (submitted photo/Ministry of Environment)