Tag Archives: Environment
SHA warns residents that tick season is here
The warmer weather is a welcome sight, but there is an unwelcome aspect to spring. Tick checks have become the norm again after the snow melt. Saskatchewan Health Authority Medical Health Officer Dr. ...
Apr 24, 2025
New air tanker on the way as wildfire season begins
This year's wildfire season is expected to be fairly normal, said the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency in a news conference this morning, but the agency is prepared for the worst with the first of fo...
Apr 23, 2025
Spring, icy snow bring danger to B.C. backcountry, outdoor experts say
Spring is a dangerous time to head into British Columbia's backcountry, outdoor experts warn, as sun and warm daytime temperatures melt snowpack that can become hard and treacherously slippery as it f...
Apr 23, 2025
Happy Earth Day, Battlefords
At the picnic tables at the Historic Battlefords Lions Park, Leona Wuttunee sat watching her grandkids play on the grass. As she watched Blaze and Bam Moccasin, seven and five respectively, play she r...
Apr 22, 2025
Spring starts with grass fires and a burning ban
With the departure of the snow and while waiting for grass to turn green, wildfire season has begun. On April 21, the RM of Prince Albert announced a fire ban, which means that no lighting of open fir...
Apr 21, 2025
Spring means ticks are out. Here are some tips on how to avoid getting bitten
With the spring season comes more people looking to spend time outdoors and the Saskatchewan Health Authority says it's a good time to be on the lookout for ticks.David Torr, SHA medical officer, said...
Apr 21, 2025
Fire breaks out on grounds of steel plant northeast of Montreal
MONTREAL - A fire broke out early Sunday morning on the grounds of an ArcelorMittal industrial site in the Montrgie region of Quebec. The fire began around 4 a.m. among scrapped vehicles on the site, ...
Apr 20, 2025
Return of bald eagles to Saskatchewan signals healthy ecosystem
The skies over Saskatchewan are once again dotted with the sweeping silhouettes of bald eagles, as spring and summer draw the birds back to the province from America - an encouraging sign that local e...
Apr 19, 2025
Canada has the critical minerals Donald Trump wants. So what should we do with them?
An ongoing trade war and U.S. President Donald Trump's hunger for critical minerals have brought Canada's rich mineral deposits into the spotlight, with federal and provincial politicians promising to...
Apr 19, 2025
Poilievre promises to end ban on single-use plastic straws, other items
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to strike down a key element of the Liberal government's environmental policy Friday as he and other party leaders got back on the campaign trail...
Apr 18, 2025