Tag Archives: Environment
NDP criticizes Sask. Party for wildfire response delay as 2,800 remain evacuated
More than 2,800 people remain out of their homes in northern Saskatchewan, and the NDP is blaming the provincial government for taking too long to call for federal help.At a press conference earlier t...
Jul 25, 2025
Landfill decommissioning work continues in Melfort
Work continues at the Melfort landfill as they look to decommission the current site and open a new one.Director of Public Works Kalyna Cipywnyk told northeastNOW that visitors may notice more equipme...
Jul 24, 2025
Montreal River at lowest level since 1960s, water level on Lac La Ronge dropping
The water level on Lac La Ronge has been steadily declining since reaching a peak about one month ago. That's according to data from the Water Security Agency (WSA), which shows a peak of 364.23 meter...
Jul 24, 2025
Prince Albert and Saskatoon experiencing smokiest summer to date; Regina and La Ronge close behind
Saskatchewan is experiencing one of its smokiest wildfire seasons in recorded history, with cities like Prince Albert and Saskatoon already surpassing previous records for wildfire smoke exposure by m...
Jul 24, 2025
Low water levels reported at Christopher, Emma and Anglin lakes
A lack of rain combined with high temperatures and wind has led to water levels at three of Saskatchewan's lakes dropping. The District of Lakeland said via a social media post that the pump that keep...
Jul 24, 2025
Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in the world of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71, Florida police and WWE said Thursday.In Clearwater, Flori...
Jul 24, 2025
Trapped miners named as rescue chief tells of air flow and stable route behind debris
Natural air is flowing to the area where three contractors are trapped in a northern British Columbia mine, the operator's safety chief said, adding that there appears to be a stable rescue route to t...
Jul 24, 2025
Luck and a rooftop sprinkler saved a Jasper home and its neighbours from wildfire
JASPER, ALTA. - When locals on the far west side of Jasper, Alta., returned to their homes last August, they suddenly felt a great distance away from their small mountain town. Some have taken to call...
Jul 23, 2025
Health concerns stemming from wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke will lead to reduced air quality across Saskatchewan over the next couple of days. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Air Quality Health Index value forecast in are...
Jul 22, 2025
First Nations call off talks on forestry bill, say Quebec disrespecting rights
MONTREAL - First Nations in Quebec have walked away from talks with the provincial government on a forestry bill they say would pave the way to privatizing public land. The Assembly of First Nations Q...
Jul 22, 2025