Tag Archives: Environment
Farmers help suppress raging grass fire, question provincial response
The threat of a raging grass fire prompted farmers in the Smeaton area to take quick action over the weekend, and as a result a number of properties were likely saved.By Saturday afternoon, the fire w...
May 19, 2020
Province asking boaters to help battle invasive species
The provincial government wants those who are putting watercraft out on a lake or other water body to remember to perform certain tasks after they have finished up. "Every time you leave the water bod...
May 19, 2020
Province asking boaters to help battle invasive species
The provincial government wants those who are putting watercraft out on a lake or other water body to remember to perform certain tasks after they have finished up. "Every time you leave the water bod...
May 19, 2020
'Quite a surprise': Baltimore Orioles spotted out of range in La Ronge
A rare sight to see as far north as La Ronge, local residents have been surprised by the arrival of Baltimore Orioles in the area this year.La Ronge resident April Chiefcalf was observing the birds in...
May 19, 2020
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