Tag Archives: Environment
Senate committee says oil tanker ban off B.C. targets Alberta, divides country
OTTAWA - A Senate committee says the Trudeau government's bill to ban oil tanker traffic off British Columbia's northern coast will divide the country, inflame separatist sentiment...
Jun 05, 2019
Alberta makes it official: Bill passed and proclaimed to kill carbon tax
EDMONTON - Alberta's consumer carbon tax is now officially gone. Members of the legislature voted last night to pass the bill that repeals the tax, and it was signed into law by Lt.-Gov. Lois Mit...
Jun 04, 2019
Thunderstorm welcomed by most, although not all
Prince Albert was treated to a healthy dose of precipitation Monday, as a thunderstorm cell moved through the area, bringing with it much needed moisture.According to Terri Lang, a meteorologist with ...
Jun 04, 2019 Lightning toppled a tree near P.A. resident Chris Knight's home during last night's thunderstorm. (submitted photo/Chris Knight)
Funding for Little Red riparian areas
Residents will notice some new activity taking place at Little Red River Park this summer.The City of Prince Albert is gearing up to plant shrubs along the river bank in the park. Tim Yeaman, parks ma...
Jun 03, 2019 More shrubs are set to be installed on the banks of the Little Red River Park (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Muskoday First Nation reminded to stay bear aware
Residents of the Muskoday First Nation are being urged to use caution while spending time outdoors, as numerous bears have been spotted In the community in recent days.Although no negative interaction...
Jun 03, 2019 One of several bears spotted recently near Muskoday First Nation. (Submitted photo/Michelle Vandevord)
Northern Alberta residents start returning home after two-week evacuation due to fire
Some residents in northern Alberta have started to return home after being forced by wildfires to leave their communities two weeks ago. An evacuation order was lifted this morning for resid...
Jun 03, 2019
Kenney says carbon taxes won't help stop forest fire threat
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says forest fires have always been around and carbon taxes won't do anything to change that. Kenney says a number of factors, including climate change,...
May 31, 2019
Alberta passes law to kill provincial carbon tax, federal tax looms
EDMONTON - Alberta's consumer carbon tax is dead, setting the stage for a showdown with Ottawa over the imposition of a new one.The province cancelled its tax on gasoline at the pumps and on home heat...
May 30, 2019
P.A. National Park calls for volunteers to help with survey
Prince Albert National Park is looking for volunteers to help with a summer project.During the summer months the park is looking for volunteers interested in visiting lakes and counting the number of ...
May 30, 2019 A Loons nest (Submitted Photograph/Prince Albert National Park)
Kids get planting to help reforestation efforts
Around 500 kids and volunteers from Prince Albert and the surrounding area rolled up their sleeves to help with reforestation efforts Wednesday. The 29th Annual Power 99 Tree Plant saw over 10,000 tre...
May 29, 2019 Kids pick up their shovels and trees before heading out Wednesday (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
