Environment

SaskEnergy rate decrease coming, but so is the carbon tax

While the province has approved a rate change that will take SaskEnergy's commodity rate to its lowest mark in 20 years, it says residents won't be seeing a decrease on their bills with the incoming c...

Mar 29, 2019

FSIN chief calls for Sask. gov’t to speed up disaster relief

The chief of the organization representing 74 Saskatchewan First Nations says it may be time for the federal government to step in as the province isn't moving fast enough to deliver disaster assistan...

Mar 28, 2019 Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Chief Bobby Cameron speaks at the Saskatoon Inn on March 27, 2019. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM)

City announces mandatory water meter replacement plan

The City of Prince Albert is rolling out a new, mandatory water meter replacement program it says will be more efficient and easier to use for local residents and businesses. The city contracted Corix...

Mar 27, 2019 Alex Hazenack with Corix Water Products announced a new program with the City of Prince Albert to replace all water meters in the city. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

Tree pruning ban coming into force soon

People with elm trees on their property have a limited time to prune them.Starting April 1 and running until Aug. 31, a province-wide ban on pruning elm trees will come into force. The ban is intended...

Mar 26, 2019 Starting April 1 pruning elm trees in Saskatchewan will not be allowed (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Bourgault Industries issues another round of layoff notices

Bourgault Industries Ltd. has issued layoff notices that will come into effect within a few weeks. The air seeder manufacturer pointed to deteriorating market conditions in the grain production sector...

Mar 26, 2019 (Facebook/Bourgault Industries)

Saskatchewan groups mark World Water Day

Friday marked World Water Day. The day, which is recognized by the United Nations aims to raise awareness about the importance of safe drinking water and encourages sustainable development.Some groups...

Mar 23, 2019 The Gardiner Dam (Government of Saskatchewan)

Northern communities to transport waste to new La Ronge landfill

Communities from Brabant Lake to Timber Bay will all soon transport garbage to a new landfill set to open south of La Ronge by mid-2020. "It's becoming increasingly common around the province," said L...

Mar 22, 2019 The current landfill in La Ronge will be redeveloped with a number of improvements. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Weather and crime heating up in the Battlefords

With the weather warming up outside, it's time to take extra precautions.With the snow melt, Battlefords RCMP Staff Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt said members start to see an increase of crime. "We have a lot o...

Mar 21, 2019 Keeping your doors locked will help combat property crime. (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Court dismisses charges in lands case

The case against two siblings charged with living illegally on Saskatchewan parks land has been dismissed by a judge in Prince Albert. Sylvia McAdam and her brother Kurtis were on trial for failing to...

Mar 20, 2019 From left, Lawyer Larry Kowalchuk with Sylvia McAdam, Kurtis McAdam and Anthony McAdam outside Prince Albert Provincial Court Wednesday. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

'We hold our own': Lac La Ronge featured in Vancouver Sun travel guide

Tri-community residents are taking notice of a Vancouver Sun travel guide recommending Lac La Ronge and Missinipe as a place for tourists to "get to know the real Saskatchewan."The article was release...

Mar 20, 2019 Lac La Ronge and Missinipe are listed as places to visit in the Vancouver Sun. (submitted photo/Corey Hardcastle)