Tag Archives: Environment
Fog and funnel clouds: P.A.'s interesting skies
Prince Albert and surrounding area have seen some interesting weather in recent days.This morning residents woke up to foggy conditions. Teri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change ...
Jul 20, 2020
Steps being taken to protect northern hydro stations
SaskPower is working to deal with high water levels at its hydroelectric facilities.The Island Falls Hydro Electric Station, which is on the Churchill River near Sandy Bay has been forced to take step...
Jul 20, 2020
Goats on the grass: City ponders green mowing
Are you looking for an environmentally-friendly alternative to your lawn-mower?Prince Albert city council is considering allowing residents and companies to use supervised goats and sheep to clean-up ...
Jul 16, 2020
Nanaimo beekeepers monitoring for any sign of invasive Asian giant hornets
NANAIMO - Local beekeepers are closely watching for the potential return of Asian giant hornets after the invasive insect first appeared in the province in Nanaimo late last summer. John Holubeshen an...
Jul 16, 2020
Nanaimoites foster environmental protection during COVID-19
NANAIMO - Local advocates hope taking better care of the environment remains a priority long after the COVID-19 pandemic passes. Wednesday, April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of globally recognized E...
Jul 16, 2020
Soggy spring making way for scorching sun, Nanaimo transitions into summer
NANAIMO - If the weatherman is close to correct, Sunday, June 28 could be the hottest day of 2020 so far. Forecasters are calling for temperatures around 26 degrees which would match high marks set th...
Jul 16, 2020
Multi-million dollar vision for Little Red River Park
A new document charts a course for $13.4 million worth of potential improvements at Little Red River Park over the next 10 years. The creation of Indigenous ceremonial grounds, a zip line and a pilot ...
Jul 15, 2020
Officials monitoring water levels in and around Little Red Park
UPDATE:On Friday the City of P.A.reported the main entrance to Little Red River Park, off Highway 55 was re-opening as of 1 p.m. The rising water in the Spruce River that caused access to the park to ...
Jul 15, 2020
Feds urged to do own review of proposed Alberta coal mine expansion
OTTAWA - A lawyer at the centre of a lobbying effort to stop a coal mine from expanding in Alberta says the federal government's refusal to do its own environmental review of the project is ...
Jul 15, 2020
The buck stopped there: council votes no on backyard chickens
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – A pilot project for backyard chickens in Prince Albert won’t be getting off the ground. Responding to correspondence from local chicken enthusiasts, council decided ...
Jul 14, 2020
