Tag Archives: Environment
SPSA provides update on English Creek fire at Fort a la Corne, now at 37,500 hectares
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has provided an update on the English Creek fire burning in the Fort la Corne forest.As of 10:45 a.m., on Monday, May 19, the fire was listed at 37,500 hec...
May 19, 2020
Fort à la Corne wildfire doubles in size
The wildfire burning in the Fort la Corne Forest east of Prince Albert doubled in size overnight. It was estimated at 5,303 hectares.The fire started May 8 but jumped a guard Thursday fanned by high w...
May 15, 2020
NewsAlert: National parks, historic sites partly reopening June 1
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced that national parks will gradually reopen starting June, signalling the federal government's first halting steps to bringing Canada out o...
May 14, 2020
Wildfire at Fort à la Corne
A wildfire is burning in the Fort la Corne forest northwest of Melfort.According to the provincial wildfire map, the blaze is just north of the Saskatchewan River and is uncontained. The Saskatchewan ...
May 14, 2020
Province provides $10 million in funding for livestock producers
The provincial government will provide $10 million in funding to help livestock producers as they navigate market disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.The support will include $5 million for th...
May 14, 2020
Province provides $10 million in funding for livestock producers
The provincial government will provide $10 million in funding to help livestock producers as they navigate market disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The support will include $5 million for t...
May 14, 2020
Thousands of fish found dead at Humboldt Lake
Piles of dead fish were trucked away or buried on the shores of Humboldt Lake this week, after what the area's reeve is calling a bad winter kill.Posts on Facebook described thousands of fish being fo...
May 14, 2020
NewsAlert: National parks, historic sites partly reopening June 1
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced that national parks will gradually reopen starting June, signalling the federal government's first halting steps to bringing Canada out o...
May 14, 2020
R.M. of Nipawin removes large garbage and recycling bins, citing 'abuse'
Rate payers in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Nipawin No. 487 will need to dump their household garbage to the BARWA Landfill or the Waste Diversion Centre throughout the summer.The R.M. removed the...
May 13, 2020
Chronic wasting disease an issue in many areas of Saskatchewan
Chronic wasting disease is present in 55 of Saskatchewan's 85 wildlife management zones.Chuck Lees, assistant executive director with fish, wildlife and lands branch with the ministry of environment s...
May 12, 2020