Environment

Elm tree pruning ban lifted

The annual ban on pruning elm trees ended on Saturday, allowing Saskatchewan residents to begin their seasonal pruning today.Elm bark beetles, which carry the fungus that causes DED, are most active b...

Sep 01, 2024

Town of Hudson Bay under precautionary drinking water advisory

The community of Hudson Bay is under a Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory. The advisory was issued Saturday at noon and was issued due to high turbidity. The town posted on their social media page ...

Aug 24, 2024

Province announces mandatory game testing this hunting season

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that mandatory game testing will be conducted in specific wildlife management zones (WMZ) during the upcoming hunting season due to the discovery of tuberc...

Aug 21, 2024

Jasper wildfire no longer out-of-control, now classified as 'being held'

Parks Canada says a wildfire that forced everyone to flee the Alberta town of Jasper and destroyed close to a third of its buildings is no longer classified as out-of-control and is now listed as "bei...

Aug 17, 2024

Elk population in good standing heading into hunting season

While you may start to see bears becoming more active while they prepare for their winter hibernation, you may start seeing elk become more active around the province for a different reason. Elk are h...

Aug 16, 2024

FSIN concerned about irrigation project's environmental impact on Cumberland House Cree Nation

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is expressing concerns about the potential effects of a farm irrigation project. The FSIN has announced their support for the Cumberland House Cre...

Aug 16, 2024

Island Falls power station expected to stay operational despite encroaching wildfire

With the edge of a wildfire within five kilometres of the Island Falls Hydroelectric Power Station, residents in the area of Sandy Bay and towards the Manitoba border will not have to worry about losi...

Aug 15, 2024

New water treatment plant opens on Muskoday First Nation

Muskoday First Nation no longer has to solely rely on the Prince Albert Rural Water Utility to meet their water needs. Instead, a new state-of-the-art facility will provide safe and reliable water to ...

Aug 15, 2024

Almanac predicts chilly fall, wet winter ahead for Prairies

The final weeks of summer are waning, but those looking ahead can expect a a wet winter whirlwind for the Prairies this season.This is the latest prognostication released this week from the Farmer's A...

Aug 14, 2024

Encounters with bears more likely as they prepare for winter

The black bear population in Saskatchewan is starting to prepare for winter hibernation, and that means they could be on the move a little more in the next few months. The Ministry of Environment is u...

Aug 13, 2024