Tag Archives: Environment

The province is urging producers to remain vigilant after anthrax was confirmed in cattle in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Paynton No. 470, located about 64 kilometres northwest of North Battleford...

With a new federal cabinet announced and a new federal immigration minister getting settled in, Saskatchewan's immigration minister is looking to put together a deal.Tuesday morning, Lena Metlege Diab...

Cenovus is dealing with a well release at the Rush Lake 2 thermal facility, about 80 kilometers southeast of Lloydminster. In a statement emailed to battlefordsNOW, the energy company's media relation...

No commercial poultry farms in Saskatchewan have encountered avian flu yet, but recent cases in backyard flocks have prompted heightened awareness with producers who are ensuring they're up to date on...

Four homes have been destroyed, and around a dozen others were evacuated as an out-of-control wildfire tore through James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN), displacing roughly 30 people.The blaze, named 25PA-J...

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...

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, ...

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...

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...

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. ...