Tag Archives: Environment

Supreme Court won't hear province's appeal in youth-led Ontario climate case
Canada's top court has dismissed Ontario's request to weigh in on a major challenge to its climate plan brought by a group of young activists. The decision released on Thursday means the case will be ...
May 01, 2025

Prescribed fire Wednesday in Waskeskiu
People in the vicinity of Waskesiu are being advised of a prescribed fire that will be lit on Wednesday, April 30. Parks Canada issued the alert the same morning, saying the fire will happen in the Wa...
Apr 30, 2025

Wildfire season is here according to PA Fire Department and SPSA
With the snow finally melting and spring officially arriving, wildfire season is underway in the province. The past week has seen large wildfires outside of town and smaller fires within city limits, ...
Apr 30, 2025

Canada's top court to decide whether to hear a trailblazing youth-led climate case
TORONTO - Canada's highest court is set to decide whether it will hear arguments in a trailblazing climate change lawsuit that could clarify whether governments are constitutionally required to tackle...
Apr 30, 2025

Clean-up weeks approaching for Melfort, Nipawin
Spring is here, and a couple of local communities have scheduled their spring clean-up weeks. In Melfort, the clean-up week will be held May 20-24. Director of Public Works Kalyna Cipywnyk told northe...
Apr 30, 2025

Surgeries cancelled at one of Quebec's largest hospitals after violent storm
MONTREAL - One of Quebec's largest hospitals cancelled surgeries on Wednesday after it lost power the night before during one of a series of violent storms that swept through the province. Officials a...
Apr 30, 2025

Big Game Draw opens May 1
Starting Thursday, Saskatchewan residents can apply for the 2025 Big Game Draw for limited opportunities to hunt mule deer, elk, moose and pronghorn across the province."The Big Game Draw is your oppo...
Apr 29, 2025

Medstead under total fire ban
Until further notice, a complete fire ban has been issued for both the Rural Municipality of Medstead No. 497 and the Village of Medstead. The ban was put in place earlier Monday by the fire chief and...
Apr 28, 2025

Meadow Lake volunteer recognized nationally for decades of community work
A Meadow Lake woman is being recognized as one of Ducks Unlimited Canada's (DUC) top volunteers in the country for 2025.With National Volunteer Week approaching from April 27 to May 3, DUC is recogniz...
Apr 25, 2025

Level 1 fire ban issued in R.M. of Frenchman Butte
A level one fire ban has been issued for the Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte. Effective immediately, all open burning is banned except for fires with supervision such as campfires and barbecues ...
Apr 24, 2025