Tag Archives: Environment
The buck stopped there: council votes no on backyard chickens
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 by a one vote margin not to explore...
Jul 14, 2020
WSA dealing with high water levels on Anglin Lake
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is working to deal with a situation at Anglin Lake.Ron Podbielski, a spokesperson with the WSA said water levels on the lake are higher than what the body can accommoda...
Jul 14, 2020
Weather knocks out power in communities around P.A.
A number of communities around Prince Albert were without power on Monday.Some areas south of the city including Saint Louis, Domremy and Yellow Creek lost power for six hours. Scott McGregor, media r...
Jul 13, 2020
Province warns again of higher water levels
The provincial government is warning residents about high water flows.In a media release sent out late Friday afternoon, the province said levels on the North Saskatchewan River flowing through Prince...
Jul 10, 2020
'Stunning:' Scientists surprised at Fort McMurray fire's long impact on rivers
EDMONTON - Four years after its flames guttered out, the record-breaking Fort McMurray wildfire continues to astound - this time with its lasting impact on an extensive river system. "It's actual...
Jul 10, 2020
Local outdoor experts share tips ahead of free fishing weekend
Saskatchewan's free fishing weekend is this Saturday and Sunday, when residents and visitors can fish in any of Saskatchewan's public waters open to sport fishing, no license required.It's an opportun...
Jul 10, 2020
River expected to rise by 40 to 50 cm Friday
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is warning of increased risk in the Prince Albert area due to rapidly increasing flows on the North Saskatchewan River.A WSA spokesperson told paNOW the river is expect...
Jul 09, 2020
May and June in P.A. see wetter than normal conditions
Prince Albert and area have seen wetter than normal conditions for the past few months. Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada said the city and surrounding area saw ab...
Jul 08, 2020
Teams face challenging conditions, as recovery effort continues for six year old boy
The search for a missing six-year-old boy in northwest Saskatchewan is now entering day 11, and teams are dealing with the grim reality that their mission has become a recovery effort.The young boy wa...
Jul 03, 2020
Sask. student bloggers win summer intern contest
Saskatchewan is well represented among this year's Green Dream Bloggers, winners of the Forest Products Association of Canada's (FPAC) summer internship contest.Jace Timmer and Ty Edwards of Meadow La...
Jul 02, 2020
