Environment

Written in the stars: Sask. man’s journey from Canora to Mars

As a kid, Tim Haltigin quickly became familiar with stars in the night sky.They illuminated the farm near Canora where he grew up. His curiosity was as constant as the constellations that kept him com...

Mar 08, 2021

Wildlife Federation set for Smoker Meal, summer projects

The Battlefords Wildlife Federation is hoping to get a good start on 2021 projects this spring.The group's biggest annual event, Smoker to Go, is scheduled for April 10 at the federation's clubhouse. ...

Mar 05, 2021

Saskatchewan ice fishers to remove shelters by March deadlines

With the ice fishing season coming to an end, the Government of Saskatchewan is reminding residents to remove their ice fishing shelters by their region's deadline.All ice fishing shelters south of Hi...

Mar 04, 2021

Cochin residents concerned about ice damage to shoreline property

A number of Resort Village of Cochin property owners along Jackfish Lake are dealing with serious damages to decks, buildings and stored boat lifts from shoreline ice damage this winter."It's a phenom...

Mar 01, 2021

No details: Alberta energy minister announces date for start of coal consultations

EDMONTON - Alberta says public consultations on coal mining will begin March 29 but there's no decision yet on how they will go ahead. "I have directed my department officials to bring forward a compr...

Feb 23, 2021

Sask. residents witness fireball hurtle across the sky

Residents in central Saskatchewan witnessed something spectacular Monday morning.A bright ball of light hurtled across the morning sky and it didn't take long for social media to light up with people ...

Feb 22, 2021

'Trojan Horse:' Alberta to argue in court federal assessment law unconstitutional

Alberta is in court fighting against Ottawa's law on environmental assessment. Arguments in Alberta's Court of Appeal are expected to last all week. The Alberta government calls the Impact Assessment ...

Feb 22, 2021

Critics ask why no details on Alberta government plan for parks management

EDMONTON - The Alberta government has yet to release details on how it will "optimize" the province's parks by getting other people to run them. It's been almost a year since the plan was revealed in ...

Feb 22, 2021

Demand for seeds, plants and gardening supplies could be up in 2021

Even though the ground is still covered in snow and everything's frozen outside, you can still get a head start on your 2021 gardening.According to at least one Saskatoon expert - the demand for just ...

Feb 19, 2021

Province offers free fishing for Family Day Weekend

Saskatchewan residents willing to brave the cold, are invited to give ice fishing a try this Family Day weekend.The province is offering free fishing with no license required on all provincial water b...

Feb 12, 2021