Tag Archives: Environment
North Saskatchewan River expected to see rising levels & fast currents in coming days
Communities along the North Saskatchewan River are being warned about potentially dangerous conditions.According to the Water Security Agency (WSA), areas around Edmonton, Alta received quite a bit of...
Jun 21, 2023
Muskoday Fire Captain receives prestigious national award
A Saskatchewan firefighter is one of three women in Canada being recognized on the national stage. Michelle Vandevord was recently recognized through the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Awards Progra...
Jun 20, 2023
U.S. deploys high-tech Pentagon program to help Canada detect, suppress new wildfires
The U.S. Department of Defense has deployed a new high-tech fire detection system to help Canada battle one of its worst wildfire seasons on record.The White House says the FireGuard system uses real-...
Jun 17, 2023
Métis Nations set to benefit from proposed uranium project in north Sask.
Several Mtis Nations in northern Saskatchewan are set to benefit from a uranium project in the area.Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) and the seven Mtis Locals of Northern Region 2 - which includes La L...
Jun 15, 2023
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality statements across Saskatchewan
A lot of Saskatchewan residents woke up under a blanket of smoke again Monday. Environment Canada issued special air quality statements for about two-thirds of the province, including Saskatoon, Humbo...
Jun 12, 2023
Ukraine’s dam collapse is both a fast-moving disaster and a slow-moving ecological catastrophe
KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) - The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam was a fast-moving disaster that is swiftly evolving into a long-term environmental catastrophe affecting drinking water, food supplies and e...
Jun 12, 2023
Weather not helping as crews battle fire that forced Edson, Alta., to evacuate
Extreme fire behaviour is anticipated for a wildfire that prompted the evacuation of the town of Edson early Friday morning, officials in Alberta said as local leaders urged anyone who stayed behind t...
Jun 10, 2023
PAGC calls on government to improve Indigenous firefighting capacity.
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is renewing its call for the federal and provincial governments to address the escalating wildfire crisis and improve Indigenous firefighting capacity. This come...
Jun 09, 2023
One northern Quebec town evacuated as wildfires spread; others allowed to return home
Another northern Quebec town was evacuated due to an out of control wildfire on Saturday as the federal government confirmed that Canadian Forces personnel would be deployed to help combat forest fire...
Jun 03, 2023
Wildfires, other extreme weather driving insurance costs up over time: experts
The wildfires plaguing residents in Alberta and Nova Scotia are part of a larger trend that's driving up the cost of home insurance as extreme weather becomes more common, insurance experts say. "Prem...
Jun 02, 2023