Tag Archives: Environment
James Smith Cree Nation receives donation of jack pine seedlings
Paper Excellence has made a substantial donation of tree seedlings to the James Smith Cree Nation. The pulp and paper company out of B.C. has donated 9,000 jack pine seedlings to the James Smith Cree ...
Jul 06, 2021
James Smith Cree Nation receives donation of jack pine seedlings
Paper Excellence has made a substantial donation of tree seedlings to the James Smith Cree Nation. The pulp and paper company out of B.C. has donated 9,000 jack pine seedlings to the James Smith Cree ...
Jul 06, 2021
Evacuation ordered due to forest fire burning near Cigar Lake mine
Cameco has ordered the evacuation of all non-essential personnel from the Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan.A press release from the company issued Thursday morning said the action is b...
Jul 01, 2021
The heat is on: SaskPower sets summer power demand record
Air conditioners have been working overtime during the sustained heat wave that has descended on Saskatchewan, and that has led to a record for SaskPower.The Crown corporation reported it had set a su...
Jul 01, 2021
Heat, dry conditions taking toll on crops in Saskatchewan
The heat wave in Saskatchewan is having a major impact on crops in the province.In its weekly crop report, the Ministry of Agriculture said producers around the province need rain to improve crop and ...
Jun 30, 2021
Sasktip asking public for information on fish left to waste near Humboldt
The public is being asked for any information after some fish were left to waste in a ditch near Humboldt.Humboldt Conservation Officer attended the scene two miles north of Humboldt just off of Highw...
Jun 29, 2021
BARWA Landfill among local projects receiving ICIP funding
The provincial and federal government's announced on Wednesday that 23 projects in Saskatchewan would be the recipients of some more Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) funding.One of th...
Jun 24, 2021
Mama bear and cubs euthanized after becoming habituated around Candle Lake neighbourhood
Conservation officers tried every tool available to them over the course of several days to try and deter a bear and her cubs from roaming near the golf course and rummaging through garbage in the Asp...
Jun 23, 2021
Rio Tinto wants to call Project Falcon meeting with Star Diamond as partners await court decision
As the feuding partners at the Fort la Corne diamond project east of Prince Albert await a court ruling as part of their wider dispute over their contested joint venture agreement, mining giant Rio Ti...
Jun 21, 2021
Over 60 new plants added at James Smith Orchard planting day
It was planting day at the orchard on the James Smith Cree Nation on Monday, June 14.A total of 60 new plants were added to the orchard that is now going into its fourth year of operation. Crab apples...
Jun 14, 2021