Environment

Province reminding residents to avoid bears this spring

As the snow melts in March and April, conservation officers in Saskatchewan are warning residents to be aware that it's bear season.Over the next few weeks, the large four-legged animals will be awake...

Mar 17, 2021

Fair weather forecast in Northwest Saskatchewan

Families in Northwest Saskatchewan hoping for a chance to enjoy the outdoors will have a welcome shift in the weather this week.Current forecasts are predicting above average temperatures, with double...

Mar 16, 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

Sask. Government called on to increase deer hunting limits

Concerns related to the increasing populations of mule and white-tail deer in the province were among the talking points during this past week's Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM)...

Mar 13, 2021

Battleford mayor wishing for smooth reopening

As the province moves to a slight easing of pandemic restrictions for the first time in months, the Town of Battleford is getting ready for those changes affecting residents and staff.Mayor Ames Lesli...

Mar 12, 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

First Nations say Alberta review of coal project inadequate, seek federal involvement

EDMONTON - Two of southern Alberta's largest First Nations have asked the federal government to step into an environmental review of a coal mine proposed for the Rocky Mountains. In a letter to federa...

Mar 09, 2021

Ministry of Environment: warm weather means wandering wild animals

The Ministry of Environment is providing some tips on what to do if wild animals are spotted in an urban area.Some lynx sightings around Nipawin have been reported to the Conservation Officer Service ...

Mar 09, 2021