Tag Archives: Environment
Fund aims to help business lower emissions
The Government of Canada is looking to help small and medium sized businesses in Saskatchewan go green.The Climate Action Incentive Fund will be available to businesses in provinces where the federal ...
Aug 02, 2019 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
P.A. grocery store reduces organic food waste by 100 per cent
It appears Save On Foods takes the colour of its sign very seriously.Earlier this year, the grocery store chain introduced the Loop program, and all six Saskatchewan locations were included. The idea ...
Jul 31, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Area youth encouraged to apply for grants
A local community group wants young people to know about some grant opportunities.Prince Albert and Area Community Foundation has three grants available each worth $15,000. In order to qualify applica...
Jul 30, 2019
What'sHappeningNOW July 26, 2019
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Editor Brady Bateman about a tapeworm affecting canids, pets and sometimes even humans.
Jul 26, 2019
Smoke concerns raised in Northern Saskatchewan
A handful of communities in the Athabasca region are dealing with smoky skies this week.Smoke from Alberta has been crossing the border, and there are over a dozen active wildfires north of Stony Rapi...
Jul 24, 2019 (Facebook)
Provincial Parks offer Saskatchewan Survivor Series courses
Those looking for more survival skill knowledge for the Saskatchewan backcountry would benefit from a course offered by the provincial parks.The Saskatchewan Survivor Series will be offering courses o...
Jul 24, 2019 Saskatchewan Provincial Parks are offering educational courses to the public this summer (Submitted Photograph/Government of Saskatchewan)
Bear confirmed in the backyard of Grey Owl Crescent residence
Residents in the 3300 block of Grey Owl Crescent should be on high-alert.Three different piles of bear scat and paw prints in a residence's backyard are confirmation a bear was in the city.(submitted ...
Jul 24, 2019 Bear excrement located at a residence in the 3300 block of Grey Owl Crescent is a sure sign that a bear was there. (submitted photo)
Bear safety urged in P.A. National Park
Prince Albert National Park wants to remind visitors about being safe around bears.The population numbers of American Black Bears, the only species in the park, are healthy. The population numbers are...
Jul 23, 2019 Prince Albert National Park wants to remind people to properly store food to prevent attracting bears. (submitted phot/Lisa Risom Parks Canada)
A floral predicament: Saskatchewan residents encouraged to avoid picking wildflowers
Summertime in Saskatchewan, everything is green and growing.With all the lush and vibrant wildflowers growing in provincial green spaces and ditches, who can be blamed for wanting to pick a floral cen...
Jul 23, 2019 The Western red lily is a protected flower under the Provincial Emblems and Honours Act. (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
Ag. minister suggests more support coming for producers, impacted by trade issues
As another week begins, there still remains no movement at the Chinese border for Canadian canola or meat.Canada's trade issues with China were a central focus of last week's discussions at the provin...
Jul 22, 2019 Agriculture Minister David Marit. (submitted photo/Government Saskatchewan)
