Environment

Spring seeding progressing in the area

With summer now on the horizon, seeding in the area has been going smoothly, according to the latest crop report. Throughout the province, 73 per cent of the crop is now seeded, which is a big jump fr...

May 24, 2019 Seeding is well above the five year average for this time of year in the province. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Mayor says northern Alberta town still under threat from nearby wildfire

HIGH LEVEL, Alta. - The mayor of a northwestern Alberta town says the threat from a powerful wildfire burning three kilometres away has not passed and warns evacuees they could be out longer...

May 24, 2019

Wind remains on firefighters' side in bout with northern Alberta wildfire

HIGH LEVEL, Alta. - Despite heavy smoke, officials say a lighter wind out of the northeast has allowed for great progress on reining in a wildfire that's forced thousands of people from thei...

May 22, 2019

Preparing for the fire season

A slow start to the fire season in the province isn't causing a slowdown in preparation.Natural Resources Canada explained that the prairies, including Prince Albert and Northern Sask. are looking at ...

May 21, 2019 Natural Resources Canada is predicting normal forest fire conditions for the Prince Albert and area.(File Photo/ paNOW Staff)

Province: Wildlife belong in the wild

Spring can be an exciting time for nature enthusiasts with young animals like fawns, ducklings and rabbits appearing. However, the provincial government wants to remind the public to leave wildlife al...

May 19, 2019 The Government of Saskatchewan wants people to remember to leave wildlife in the wild. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

May long weekend a busy time for Waskesiu and P.A. National Park

May long weekend has come, and with it a number of events will be taking place in Prince Albert National Park, and the community of Waskesiu.Among those events, will be the grand opening of the Waskes...

May 18, 2019 May long weekend will see thousands of visitors return to Prince Albert National Park. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

City looking to make a better impression

The City of Prince Albert wants to put its best foot forward, and is looking at ways to beautify entrance ways and corridors to make them more aesthetically pleasing for tourists and residents.City Pa...

May 16, 2019 The city is looking at ways to beautify city entrance ways, including doing some cleanup along the Second Avenue meridian. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

Campgrounds opening in Lac La Ronge Provincial Park this weekend

Campgrounds in the Lac La Ronge Provincial Park will be open for the May long-weekend. "We're fortunate this year all the parks are going to be open for the May long-weekend which is great," said Larr...

May 16, 2019 Nut Point Campground is one of many to open this weekend. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Fishing season opens door for northern economy

Saskatchewan gets a bad rap for being flat, but our province makes up for that stigma with great natural resources, including fishing.Anglers in the Lakeland had May 15, marked on their calendar as th...

May 15, 2019 Anglers in the Lakeland may now break out the rod and reel. (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)

Husky case returning to Lloydminster court in June for plea

The case involving Husky Energy Inc. will be moving back to Lloydminster Provincial Court in June for plea, now that case management conferences have concluded at North Battleford Provincial Court. Th...

May 14, 2019 Husky Energy Inc. returned to North Battleford Provincial Court Tuesday, for charges related to the July 2016 oil leak near Maidstone which impacted the North Saskatchewan River. (The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh)