Environment

Ontario sites short-listed for nuclear waste storage

The organization developing a place to store spent nuclear fuel in Canada has settled on two potential sites in Ontario. The move rules out 20 other potential sites across Canada, including three in n...

Feb 27, 2023

Sled Dogs take on the Battlefords in Wintertainment wrap

The dogs were yipping and wagging their tails with glee when they took off for an afternoon of sledding in North Battleford Friday.The event at the River Valley Centre was part of the City of North Ba...

Feb 27, 2023

Rotary looks at creating two new splash parks

The Rotary Club of the Battlefords is looking at building two new splash parks- one in North Battleford and another in the town of Battleford. Rotary club president Randy Patrick and board member Warr...

Feb 23, 2023

Murray Lake Ice Fishing Derby fundraiser to help youth

Outdoor enthusiasts will be gearing up to head to Murray Lake near Cochin for the upcoming Ice Fishing Derby. The event will be held on March 4, from noon to 4 p.m.Proceeds will benefit Saulteaux and ...

Feb 05, 2023

A comet is passing by earth but will you be able to see it?

It may not be visible in the night sky, but a comet will pass by earth for the first time in over 50,000 years.The ZTF Comet was named for the telescope system that discovered it (Zwicky Transient Fac...

Feb 01, 2023

Project aimed at capturing emissions from oil wells launches near North Battleford

A new project aimed at turning emissions into clean natural gas is up and running in Saskatchewan.Angkor Resources Corp officially activated its Solution Gas/Carbon Capture Project in Evesham, a hamle...

Jan 11, 2023

Snowfall warnings issued across Central and Northern Sask.

Some nasty weather is expected tonight and into tomorrow morning for a large portion of Central and Northwest Sask.Snowfall, with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm is expected for the Prince Albert, Lakela...

Dec 26, 2022

'Hundreds' of Canadians stranded for days in Mexico after Sunwing cancellations

Hundreds of Canadians are stranded in Cancn, Mexico and don't know how they'll get home after their Sunwing flights were cancelled last week. Passengers say they've been shuffled from hotel to hotel a...

Dec 26, 2022

Environment Canada issues snowfall warnings, special weather statement

An Alberta clipper is bringing along some heavy snowfall this Christmas.The system is expected to make its way through Saskatchewan beginning Saturday evening and throughout Christmas Day on Sunday.En...

Dec 24, 2022

Extreme cold warning continues in Battlefords-Meadow Lake area

People will want to put on their woolies if they need to go outside in the Battlefords-Meadow Lake area. Environment and Climate Change Canada reports an extreme cold warning has been issued for the a...

Dec 23, 2022