Environment

Gronlid man pleads guilty to wildlife trafficking charges

(submitted photo/Ministry of Environment)A Gronlid man recently pleaded guilty in Melfort Provincial Court to charges stemming from a lengthy wildlife trafficking investigation. Sixty-four-year-old Ra...

Feb 10, 2020 (submitted photo/Ministry of Environment)

Conservation officers seek public assistance involving poached moose near St. Brieux

A calf moose was shot from the roadway nearly seven miles east of St. Brieux.Humboldt conservation officers received information regarding the shot moose on Feb. 1 and discovered it shot and gutted wi...

Lisa Brady Feb 07, 2020 A calf moose was illegally hunted near St. Brieux on Feb. 1 (Sasktips/Facebook).

Let-Us Grow Hydroponics one year in Hudson Bay's former school

The old Stewart Hawke School in Hudson Bay is getting some good use.The town asked for bids for the building in late 2018, and in early 2019, they awarded it to 'Let-Us Grow Hydroponics'. The company ...

Feb 06, 2020 (Facebook/Let-Us Grow)

City council in Prince Albert, Sask., votes to give plastic bags the boot

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A city in northern Saskatchewan is believed to be the first in the province to have banned plastic checkout bagsPrince Albert city council passed a bylaw unanimously at a meetin...

Jan 28, 2020

North American bird population drops by three billion

The last 50 years have taken their toll on North American bird populations."We have lost a third of our bird population," Conservation Director with Nature Saskatchewan, Lorne Scott told paNOW.Scott e...

Jan 22, 2020 A turkey vulture. (submitted photo/Gary Houston)

Parks Canada says no to gondola proposed from Banff townsite to Mount Norquay

BANFF, Alta. - Parks Canada has rejected a proposed gondola to take skiers and hikers from Banff townsite to the summit at the Mount Norquay ski resort. The agency has been considering ...

Jan 21, 2020

U of S veterinary clinic uses trimmers to aid relief efforts in Australia

A group of veterinarians at the University of Saskatchewan are banding together to help disaster relief efforts in Australia.Dr. Shannon Toy of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine Medical Centr...

Jan 19, 2020 Veterinarians at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine Medical Clinic at the University of Saskatchewan trim the nails of Hannibal the rabbit on Jan. 19, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)

Canadian Tire in Humboldt one of 90 locations to receive electric vehicle charging

Canadian Tire will expand its network of electric vehicle (EV) chargers across Canada.The automotive retailer is working with Flo, Electrify Canada, Tesla, and Natural Resources Canada to install 240 ...

Lisa Brady Jan 19, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Creatures of Prince Albert National Park find fascinating ways to endure bitter temperatures

Animals of the Prince Albert National Park may not be able to run inside and warm up with a cup of hot chocolate, but they have found ways to stay warm during the colder parts of winter.According to A...

Jan 16, 2020 Black-capped chickadees have evolved to increase their memory during the winter to remember where stored food is hidden. (Photo 141901672 © Marilyn Gould - Dreamstime.com)

P.A. area man facing additional charges related to illegal hunting

A man awaiting trial for alleged illegal hunting activities was recently issued a ticket under the Saskatchewan Wildlife Act.Douglas Risling, 59, was not present when the matter was discussed at Princ...

Jan 14, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)