Environment

Air quality advisories continue in areas of Saskatchewan

Air quality advisories remain for some areas of Saskatchewan - and the advisories likely will continue for a few days.On Monday, Environment Canada issued advisories for the areas around Hudson Bay, P...

Oct 04, 2021

Zion Lutheran Church starting community garden project

Zion Lutheran Church in North Battleford is creating a community garden project at its property on 15th Avenue near Winder Crescent.The initiative is a partnership with Battlefords Family Health Centr...

Sep 13, 2021

Province earmarks specific wildlife management zones for Chronic Wasting Disease testing

The province is asking for help from Saskatchewan hunters to better understand the effects of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).The Ministry of Environment is asking hunters to submit the heads of deer, m...

Sep 13, 2021

Province approves more timber allocations for northern mills

The Government of Saskatchewan continued with a string of announcements regarding timber allocations this week.The latest allotment supports the proposed expansion of the Dunkley Lumber sawmill in Car...

Sep 10, 2021

Alberta hunters fined thousands for multiple infractions

An Alberta couple was fined $14,340 for residency deer tagging violations in Saskatchewan.Richard Bannister and Valerie Lavelle of Veteran, Alta., recently pleaded guilty in St. Wahlburg provincial co...

Sep 09, 2021

Timber allocations approved for restart of pulp mill in Prince Albert

Paper Excellence has secured the forest fibre needed for the 2023 restart of the Prince Albert pulp mill - a move that is expected to create 1,650 jobs.The province announced the timber allocations fo...

Sep 09, 2021

Responsibility, CWD caution stressed as hunting season begins

A shift in temperature in recent has lined up with the start of hunting season in the Battlefords.The majority of wild game approved for hunters are open season as of Wednesday, following the opening ...

Sep 02, 2021

Study on impact from development on Jackfish and Murray Lakes to help guide future decision making

Close to 90 area residents attended a public engagement and information meeting at the Cochin Community Hall on Saturday to discuss a study related to how development impacts Jackfish and Murray Lakes...

Aug 30, 2021

Sudden cold front sweeps Saskatchewan

Almost all summer long, the entire province of Saskatchewan has seen hotter and drier weather than usual. This week and for the foreseeable future, however, the temperature has dropped seemingly out o...

Aug 20, 2021

Turtleford Spray Park up and running

The Town of Turtleford has completed and debuted its spray park.A grand opening was held over the weekend with dozens of families and several dignitaries present.This ends a project that took years of...

Aug 18, 2021