Environment

Convicted poacher back in court

A Prince Albert-area man who engaged in illegal hunting activities four years ago and was fined over $6,000, is again accused of hunting violations. Douglas Carl Risling, 59, appeared Tuesday at Princ...

May 02, 2019 (Dreamstime)

Safari Jeff show promises to be fun and fascinating

Those with an interest in unusual and exotic animals will be able to take a walk on the wild side starting Thursday when curator Jeff McKay, better known as Safari Jeff, brings his show Into the Wild ...

May 01, 2019 Jeff McKay, better known as Safari Jeff, will be coming to North Battleford with his show featuring exotic and unusual creatures starting Thursday. (Facebook/Safari Jeff)

Big game draw set to open

Hunters can soon start taking steps to prepare for the upcoming season.Starting Wednesday, hunters in Saskatchewan will have the opportunity to put their names forward for the province's big game draw...

Apr 30, 2019 The big game draw is set to open Wednesday. (submitted photography/Government of Saskatchewan)

Big game draw set to open

Hunters can soon start taking steps to prepare for the upcoming season.Starting Wednesday, hunters in Saskatchewan will have the opportunity to put their names forward for the province's big game draw...

Apr 30, 2019

PAGC working to get fire crews ready

It's not too far into spring and already wildfires have been an issue in Saskatchewan and some parts of the northeast.Due to the rise in risk, the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is working to get ...

Apr 29, 2019 Training is underway as wildfire season approaches (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer promises detailed climate plan by end of June

VICTORIAVILLE, Que. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he will present his party's climate change plan by the beginning of summer. Speaking to supporters in Victoriaville, Que., on Saturday, Sch...

Apr 29, 2019

Deceased found after structure fire

Adult remains were found inside a mobile home following a fire on the Big River First Nation.Emergency crews were called to the scene around 11:45 p.m. on April 26.Once the flames were suppressed, mem...

Apr 27, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

No injuries, no structures damaged in Moosomin grass fire

It took nearly seven hours for crews to contain a fire that broke out on the Moosomin First Nation Thursday.Volunteer firefighter Iver Swiftwolfe said the fire was first reported by a band member shor...

Apr 26, 2019 Smoke from a nearby fire is seen from Highway 378 Thursday evening. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Warm weather a welcome sight for farmers in Quill Lakes area

Farmers in the Quill Lakes area are seeing a bit of a break when it comes to the flooding concerns that have plagued their land for many years.The Quill Lakes water seems to be receding, as there was ...

Apr 26, 2019 Water over a road in the Quill Lakes area. (Facebook/Quill Lakes Flood)

Fire near Holbein extinguished

A brush fire that broke out near Holbein earlier this week has been extinguished.Recent rainfall helped put out the fire, which had been burning on both sides of Highway 3. The fire broke out Monday a...

Apr 26, 2019 Crews are on scene at a fire that broke out near Holbein late Monday afternoon. (submitted photo/Darcy-Dawn Ratt)