Environment

SACPA: The decline of insect populations and how we can help them survive

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Some people may not be fans of insects, but they play an important role in our ecosystem. Dan Johnson covered this topic at the March 11 virtual meeting of the Southern Alberta Counci...

Justin Goulet Mar 24, 2021

Coal exploration approvals already exceed legal road thresholds, data suggests

EDMONTON - Road-building approvals for coal exploration already exceed legal limits in some parts of Alberta's Rocky Mountains and foothills, suggest documents from the province's energy regulator. "I...

Mar 24, 2021

Coming soon to long grass near you: Ticks

Tick season will soon be here.Dr. Jordan Woodsworth of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan says it can be as soon as early to mid-April when ticks start showin...

Mar 22, 2021

North Battleford looks to stop river bank erosion to protect its well field

NORTH BATTLEFORD, SASK. – The City of North Battleford is looking at ways to address a problem with the erosion of the North Saskatchewan River’s shoreline bank. The city’s planning ...

Angela Brown Mar 22, 2021

Trees removed from Bronco crash intersection, work almost complete at site

Work is nearing completion at the intersection of Highways 335 and 35, otherwise known as the Armley Corner.It's also the intersection where the Humboldt Broncos bus crash took place on April 6, 2018....

Mar 18, 2021

Alberta energy minister defends war room petition attack on children's Bigfoot movie

EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister is defending her government's attack on a children's movie about Bigfoot, calling its anti-oil message inaccurate and "quite offensive." Sonya Savage also says it'...

Mar 16, 2021

'We got rid of it:' Canada, U.S. mark 30th anniversary of acid rain treaty

Tens of thousands of lakes were dying, their lifeless waters clear to the depths. Public statues were eroding, their features eaten away by acid falling from the skies.No more. Thirty years after Cana...

Mar 12, 2021

Zebra mussels found in aquarium products sold in Sask.

The Saskatchewan government issued an alert Thursday about the presence of zebra mussels in aquarium products sold in the province.According to the government, zebra mussels - a prohibited aquatic inv...

Mar 11, 2021

Sask. bear population expected to rise in 2021, says conservation officer

Within the next few weeks, bears will be waking up from hibernation and will go looking for food.That's why a Prince Albert conservation officer is reminding cabin owners to be extra vigilant with res...

Mar 11, 2021

Elm tree pruning ban begins on April 1

It's that time of year where pruning elm trees is in season.As of April 1, pruning of elm trees is banned until August 31 to help limit the spread of Dutch Elm Disease. "Dutch Elm Disease is always a ...

Mar 09, 2021