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Local leaders weigh in on provincial waste plan
With hopes of contributing less waste to landfills, provincial government officials are outlining new strategies on waste reduction.Saskatchewan's Solid Waste Management Strategy outlines six main goa...
Jan 24, 2020 The provincial government hopes to cut the amount of waste going into the province's landfills over the next 20 years. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)
North American bird population drops by three billion
The last 50 years have taken their toll on North American bird populations."We have lost a third of our bird population," Conservation Director with Nature Saskatchewan, Lorne Scott told paNOW.Scott e...
Jan 22, 2020 A turkey vulture. (submitted photo/Gary Houston)
R.M. of Prince Albert hires CSO to look after bylaw enforcement
A big change is coming to the way traffic tickets and bylaws are enforced in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Prince Albert.Larry Smytaniuk, nwho is currently the Community Safety Officer (CSO) for th...
Jan 22, 2020 Effective Feb. 1, this truck will be covering a lot more miles. (Submitted photo/ R.M. of Buckland)
Parks Canada says no to gondola proposed from Banff townsite to Mount Norquay
BANFF, Alta. - Parks Canada has rejected a proposed gondola to take skiers and hikers from Banff townsite to the summit at the Mount Norquay ski resort. The agency has been considering ...
Jan 21, 2020
Stranded snowmobiler rescued by rangers
A trapper in northern Saskatchewan is being credited for his help in saving a man's life.The 56-year-old man, who ventured out early Sunday afternoon on his snowmobile to cut some wood, got stuck in s...
Jan 20, 2020 A rescue call in Northern Saskatchewan Sunday ended with good news thanks to the quick thinking of a local trapper, and the fast response from the Canadian Rangers. (Facebook/Tammy Cook-Searson)
U of S veterinary clinic uses trimmers to aid relief efforts in Australia
A group of veterinarians at the University of Saskatchewan are banding together to help disaster relief efforts in Australia.Dr. Shannon Toy of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine Medical Centr...
Jan 19, 2020 Veterinarians at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine Medical Clinic at the University of Saskatchewan trim the nails of Hannibal the rabbit on Jan. 19, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Shellbrook man says Tesla 'performing at 100 per cent' despite deep freeze
If you had doubts about the ability of electric cars to handle extreme cold weather, you could hardly have imagined a better time to test their performance than this past week in Northeastern Saskatch...
Jan 17, 2020 Curtis Bloom of Shellbrook stands beside his Tesla Model S. (submitted photo/Curtis Bloom)
Creatures of Prince Albert National Park find fascinating ways to endure bitter temperatures
Animals of the Prince Albert National Park may not be able to run inside and warm up with a cup of hot chocolate, but they have found ways to stay warm during the colder parts of winter.According to A...
Jan 16, 2020 Black-capped chickadees have evolved to increase their memory during the winter to remember where stored food is hidden. (Photo 141901672 © Marilyn Gould - Dreamstime.com)
P.A. area man facing additional charges related to illegal hunting
A man awaiting trial for alleged illegal hunting activities was recently issued a ticket under the Saskatchewan Wildlife Act.Douglas Risling, 59, was not present when the matter was discussed at Princ...
Jan 14, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Alberta fires back at UN committee for criticism of energy megaprojects
EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister says the United Nations is an unelected, unaccountable body that has no business criticizing Canada's energy megaprojects.Sonya Savage, in a statement, says that i...
Jan 07, 2020
