Environment

WSA issues reminder of ice thickness safety this winter

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is reminding everyone to ensure the ice is thick enough before engaging in any activities on it. "Ice does not freeze at a uniform thickness, and its strength can vary ...

Nov 29, 2024

Highway updates: Bare road in N.B. and M.L. ; Surrounding highways icy and partly snow-covered

According to the latest report from Highway Hotline, North Battleford and Meadow Lake are experiencing bare road conditions. However, the highways surrounding these cities are partly covered in ice an...

Nov 29, 2024

Extreme cold grips central Saskatchewan, but relief is on the horizon

Extreme cold warnings have descended on much of Saskatchewan, but they are not expected to last long.Environment Canada said extreme wind chill values near -40 C are expected on Friday for parts of ce...

Nov 29, 2024

Careful driving needed in N. Battleford; ML

The Highway Hotline is reminding drivers to be alert when taking to the roads. North Battleford and Meadow Lake both have warnings of partly covered roads with loose, drifting and swirling snow. In St...

Nov 25, 2024

The Battlefords dig out from season's first snowfall

The sun may have finally decided to make an appearance but the cleanup from this past weekend's snow continues. According to Candace Toma, public and intergovernmental relations coordinator for the Ci...

Nov 25, 2024

'In the end, nobody wins': North Battleford postal workers strike for better working conditions

As postal strikes begin across the country, Canada Post workers in North Battleford faced the biting cold Friday morning, standing on the street with signs in hand, determined to make their voices hea...

Nov 15, 2024

Wintery conditions heading to Meadow Lake and Lloydminster

It's begun. The weather is taking a turn for the worse in parts of Saskatchewan. Highway Hotline has issued warnings for those in the Lloydminster and Meadow Lake areas. In Lloydminster, surfaces are ...

Nov 14, 2024

Exceptional weather leading to unpredictable winter commercial fishing season

Northern fishermen are facing uncertainty due to unpredictable weather. That's according to Air Ronge resident Gordon Stomp, who has been a commercial fishmen for decades. Meteorologists are calling f...

Nov 07, 2024

'It's a community issue': Shelter seeks community help to provide year-round support to vulnerable group

Meadow Lake Homeplate Shelter Coalition Corp. is seeking additional funding and more community volunteers to provide year-round support for vulnerable groups."It is a community issue, and not just a s...

Oct 24, 2024

Cougar spotted in Lloydminster

Police are advising the public in Lloydminster to be on the lookout for a cougar.Shortly after midnight, RCMP were alerted to a cougar sighting in the city limits as the cat was seen around 33rd Stree...

Oct 09, 2024