Tag Archives: Environment
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)
Core and sonic drilling completed at diamond site
Rio Tinto has completed some of the most detailed drilling yet on the site as efforts continue to deduce the make-up of the diamond deposits at Fort la Corne, east of Prince Albert. Star Diamond Corp,...
Apr 17, 2019 (submitted photo/Star Diamond)
Beaver takes a stroll down Central Avenue
It wasn't your usual jaywalker on Central Avenue Tuesday afternoon. Passersby spotted a rotund beaver making its way downtown just before 5 p.m. A throng of spectators gathered to watch the wild anima...
Apr 16, 2019 A beaver had to be corralled after it was spotted on Central Avenue late Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Brady Bateman/ paNOW Staff)
Street sweeping gets underway
An estimated eight-week street sweeping process is getting underway in Prince Albert and after the brutal winter there is a lot more sand and debris to remove."It'll slow us down somewhat but we shoul...
Apr 12, 2019 On most of the city's streets the remnants of the harsh winter are extensive.(Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Some concerned as fees for Crown land increase
Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette is raising some concerns about recent rate hikes for Crown land usage.The rate hikes are for people and businesses using Crown-owned land for commercial purposes.Vermette...
Apr 10, 2019 Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette is worried about increased rates in for commercial crown use leases (File Photo/larongeNOW Staff)
