Tag Archives: Environment
Yard Waste collection program set to resume
The City of Prince Albert's Paper Bag Yard Waste Collection Program will soon resume and the city is asking residents to be mindful of what they're putting into their bags.Yard waste collection will r...
Apr 24, 2019 file photo/paNOW Staff
Federal government announces $54 million for local-area projects
The federal government is putting $54 million into various projects around the region, including crime prevention in the north, forest fire prevention and flood mitigation. The money was announced Tue...
Apr 23, 2019 Federal Minister Ralph Goodale was in Prince Albert Tuesday to announced $54 million in funding for six new initiatives across the region. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
What'sHappeningNOW April 23, 2019
Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell speaks with Reporter Charlene Tebbutt about a Federal funding announcement of $54 million made in Prince Albert Tuesday.
Apr 23, 2019
Water levels much lower this year at Manitou Beach
The warm and dry conditions are welcome when it comes to water levels at Manitou Beach.The Little Manitou Lake experienced very high water levels over recent years where businesses along the shore of ...
Apr 23, 2019 Manitou Beach (Facebook/Danceland)
SaskPower looking for location of utility-scale solar project
The province is looking for some bright ideas on a new utility-scale solar power project.SaskPower wants to build a 10-megawatt (MW) solar power project but has not decided on a location. SaskPower is...
Apr 23, 2019 (Submitted photo/CJME)
Brush fire forces evacuation of area southwest of Biggar
A wildfire near Biggar forced the evacuation of an area southwest of the town on Monday, as fire crews grappled with flames in a densely forested area.Reports of smoke in the Argo Brush Recreation Are...
Apr 23, 2019 A brush fire burns in the Argo Bush southwest of Biggar on April 22, 2019. (Twitter/Karen Itterman)
UPDATE: Both sides of highway re-opened following Holbein fire
UPDATE: The province has confirmed both sides of the highway have been re-opened at this time with no restrictions in place.-UPDATE: Officials with Saskatchewan Environment say the fire near Holbein i...
Apr 22, 2019 Crews are on scene at a fire that broke out near Holbein late Monday afternoon. (submitted photo/Darcy-Dawn Ratt)
Celebrating Earth Day
Earth Day is the yearly acknowledgement of our reliance on the planet, and focuses on furthering the conversation as to how humans can continue to thrive while also making changes that help the planet...
Apr 20, 2019 Addison McInnes, 8, shows off some Earthworms at the Protect Our Species event held at the John M. Cuelenaere Public Library Saturday. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Wildfire risk in northern Saskatchewan "low": Fire centre manager
Provincial fire fighters may be in store for a quieter summer, according to one expert who looks after forecasting wildfire activity.Dennis Truman, manager of the Provincial Fire Centre in Prince Albe...
Apr 18, 2019 The Rabbit Creek wildfire at Prince Albert National Park was among the biggest wildfires in the province in 2018. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Provincial government releases report on forests
There is room for the province's forests to grow, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Environment. "We have a sustainable forest, we have a sustainable forest industry, we're looking f...
Apr 17, 2019 Kevin Murphy, assistant deputy minister with the Ministry of Environment presents some highlights of the report (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
