Environment

"Desperate" wasps becoming more common throughout Saskatchewan

Dry conditions across Saskatchewan have helped keep the mosquito population down, but when it comes to insects, there has been a trade-off. Wasps are emerging earlier than usual this year, and they're...

Aug 18, 2021

BHP investment cements the future of Jansen mine, local growth

BHP announced further investment into the Jansen Potash Mine project with a total $12 billion expected to be spent on the new mine.To date, $5 billion has been spent on construction of the mine locate...

Aug 17, 2021

Conservative MP Gary Vidal more focused on riding than 'selfish' election

With reports of another potential federal election set to take place early this fall, Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Vidal said he is more focused on working for the people in his riding t...

Aug 12, 2021

Saskatchewan River Water Walk group hopes to raise awareness of need to protect water source

The Saskatchewan River Water Walk is continuing this week as the grassroots group heads across Saskatchewan and Alberta, raising awareness of the need for people to respect the water as a life source....

Aug 10, 2021

UN Climate Change report: Sask. environmentalists bemoan lack of provincial ambition

Humanity is at a precipice and it's time to make much bolder moves to cut carbon emissions.That's the reaction from Peter Prebble, a director with the Saskatchewan Environmental Society, as the world ...

Aug 09, 2021

Fire crews getting handle on more wildfires; some evacuees returning home

Tuesday will represent another long day for fire crews in the northern regions of the province, but there is some encouraging news as the number of active wildfires has decreased by 27 in the last 24 ...

Jul 27, 2021

Grasshoppers thriving during dry Saskatchewan summer

As if Saskatchewan farmers didn't have enough to worry about this summer, what is being grown despite the heat is being eaten by grasshoppers. Dr. James Tansey, insect/ pest management specialist with...

Jul 26, 2021

Northern outfitter looks forward to welcoming back American clientele

On Monday, Canada was given word that fully vaccinated U.S. citizens can enter its borders on Aug. 9.For those like Wayne Galloway, a northern outfitter who depends exclusively on American clients, th...

Jul 21, 2021

Smoke from wildfires thickens in Northwest region

Air quality warnings are in effect for communities in Saskatchewan on Friday as the wildfires in the north rage on.The Battlefords, Meadow Lake, Lloydminster and others are all experiencing heavy smok...

Jul 17, 2021

Precipitation unlikely to provide relief during wildfires, heat wave

Saskatchewan residents hoping that nature can help alleviate wildfires ravaging the northern region of the province are unlikely to see that support come through.According to Environment Canada, tempe...

Jul 15, 2021