Environment

Sask Parks ready for soggy May-long weekend

The Northern Lights, Roughriders, open fields and blue skies; Saskatchewan is famous for many things - including erratic weather - especially on May long weekends. While heavy winds and rain in the fo...

May 17, 2024

Bull elk left to waste in Nipawin says Conservation Officers

DISCLAIMER: This article contains content and photos that could be disturbing to some readers.--Conservation officers are looking for help to find the person responsible for dumping a bull elk in Nipa...

May 13, 2024

B.C. town preps 'last stand' as wildfires rage across Western Canada

Rob Fraser did not sugarcoat the situation facing Fort Nelson, B.C., as forecasts called for westerly winds to pick up in northeastern British Columbia late Sunday and turn a menacing nearby wildfire ...

May 12, 2024

Solar storm puts on brilliant light show across the globe, but no serious problems reported

A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight but has caused what appeared to be only minor disruptions to the electric power grid, communications and satellit...

May 12, 2024

Fort McMurray under evacuation alert due to out-of-control wildfire nearby

An evacuation alert was issued in Alberta for Fort McMurray on Friday evening as an out-of-control wildfire burned nearby.Residents in the northern oilsands hub and the nearby community of Saprae Cree...

May 11, 2024

Province takes control of former Cluff Lake mine site

The provincial government has released Orano Canada Inc. from decommissioning approvals and its associated surface lease on the Cluff Lake Project's mine.That follows the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commi...

May 02, 2024

Fish abandoned at Deschambault Lake

The investigation is underway into a massive waste of fish at Deschambault Lake.Conservation officers in Creighton received information March 31 about fish abandoned at the lake. The fish were partial...

Apr 23, 2024

West Hill bear captured, moved to forest

A bear that was seen wandering the West Hill area of Prince Albert, first on 2nd Avenue near the top of the hill then on 21st Street and 4th Avenue has been captured and re-located. Prince Albert Poli...

Apr 15, 2024

Carbon pricing 101: What today's increase could mean for you

OTTAWA - The national price on pollution will rise by $15 per tonne today. Here's some questions answered about what this could mean for you. Who pays the carbon price? Canada has two different carbon...

Apr 01, 2024

A real screamer. Why some in Saskatchewan are excited about the emergence of cicadas?

At first glance, it sounds like something from a 1960s horror flick or an episode of Radio Mystery Theater, but it's real life and it's coming this spring.Bug enthusiasts in Saskatchewan are watching ...

Mar 30, 2024