Tag Archives: Environment
Hunters asked to be fire aware this fall
After a rainy start to the year across the province, things have dried out over the last month which has created an elevated wildfire risk as hunting season arrives.As hunters head out on the land, th...
Aug 27, 2020
Conservation inspector weighs in on what to do when encountering an aggressive bear
The tragic death of a 44-year-old woman in northern Saskatchewan last week has brought attention to just how dangerous bears can be.Stephanie Blais was attacked and killed by a black bear on Thursday ...
Aug 25, 2020
‘This isn’t normal’: Lumber prices higher than ever
The price of lumber is the highest it's ever been.That's according to Rick Casavant, president of Warman Homes. Lumber prices have gone up 104 per cent in Canada, forcing lumber and wood panel product...
Aug 24, 2020
Cougars target ponies, dogs in pair of Vancouver Island attacks
QUALICUM BEACH - Conservation officers plan to destroy two cougars believed to be responsible for killing a pony and constantly hovering around a sprawling wooded community north of Qualicum Beach. Tr...
Aug 19, 2020
R.M. of Prince Albert exploring alternate beaver control methods
The Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Prince Albert is actively exploring the best and most cost-effective method to deal with beaver complaints.Under the current terms of the provincial beaver control pro...
Aug 13, 2020
Project Falcon initial results in, diamond breakage indicated
The initial findings are in from the first of 10 huge trenches cut into the Fort la Corne diamond exploration site east of Prince Albert.While over 2,500 diamonds weighing a total of 120 carats were r...
Aug 07, 2020
Precipitation decreases, but high flows and lake levels remain in Northern Sask.
Since April 1, Northern Saskatchewan received extremely high rainfall, which resulted in high flows and lake levels across the Churchill River and Lower Saskatchewan River basins.Most of the rainfall ...
Aug 04, 2020
Alberta, Ottawa sign deal that reduces oilsands environmental monitoring
EDMONTON - Alberta has signed an agreement with the federal government that makes major cuts to environmental monitoring of the oilsands. The deal, a copy of which has been obtained by The Canadian Pr...
Aug 04, 2020
Researchers look for unique ways to collect data as COVID-19 changes methods
Aaron Fairweather has 27 colonies of ants to keep happy in the living room by getting the temperature, humidity and light just right although the environment at home may not feel quite as comfortable ...
Aug 01, 2020
Food prices on the rise amid COVID-19 pandemic
KAMLOOPS - At the Wednesday version of the Kamloops Regional Farmers Market, the bounty of local farms is on full display. Consumers were buying up onions, beans, carrots, and beets, keeping local far...
Jul 31, 2020
