Tag Archives: Environment
Candle Lake area camp set to get some upgrades
A camp located near Candle Lake has received a generous grant.The Hannin Creek Education and Applied Research Centre, which is jointly owned by the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation and Saskatchewan Po...
Apr 08, 2019 The Hannin Creek facility will be able to add a 3D archery range thanks to the grant from Cabelas (Submitted Photo/Dr. Hamilton Greenwood)
North Saskatchewan River ice expected to break within the week
Viewers of the North Saskatchewan River will soon be able to watch a parade of ice-islands flow by the city.Water Security Agency spokesperson Patrick Boyle said that ice on the river should start to ...
Apr 05, 2019 With warmer weather increasing the risk of breakup, the Water Security Agency said the ice on the North Saskatchewan River is extremely dangerous. (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
Convoy to carbon tax rally rolls through Regina
Roughly 700 trucks rolled through Regina this morning in protest of the federal government's carbon tax.It took nearly an hour for the convoy to make its way from the city's east side, through the dow...
Apr 04, 2019 The Regina Rally Against The Carbon Tax convoy made its way down Saskatchewan Drive towards Evraz Place on April 4, 2019. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
Puppy season in P.A. National Park
You won't be able to see them, but soon the Prince Albert National Park will be home to some new residents.The beginning of April is typically the time of year when alpha females will den down and pre...
Apr 04, 2019 Wolves in the Prince Albert National Park will begin denning as the alpha females get ready to have their pups.(Submitted Photo/ Parks Canada)
Saskatoon working on contingency plan following P.A. oil spill
The 2016 oil spill that blanketed the North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert and shut down the local water intake system is being used as a springboard by the City of Saskatoon as local officials...
Apr 03, 2019 The aftermath of the oil spill. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Canada warming twice as fast as rest of the world, scientific report shows
OTTAWA - Canada is warming up twice as fast as the rest of the world and it's "effectively irreversible," a new scientific report from Environment and Climate Change Canada says. At stake is...
Apr 03, 2019
Dry conditions help spark grassland fires
We're only a few days into April but already officials are sounding the warnings about proper open burning practices given the very dry late winter and early spring conditions.There were fires in the ...
Apr 02, 2019 Pastureland west of Wakaw caught fire Saturday night prompting a response from the rural fire department (Facebook Wakaw/Hoodoo Fire Dept.)
Environmental advocates call for pesticide alternatives
Following last week's landmark ruling that saw an $80 million payout to a California man who said his cancer was tied to the use of the popular weed-killer Roundup, a local environmental organization ...
Apr 02, 2019 The Saskatchewan Environment Society is hoping that you'll opt out of using herbicides and pesticides this spring season. (Swaminathan Narayayan/ Dreamstime.com)
Reservations open soon for provincial campsites
Some important dates are approaching for anyone wanting to secure a campsite for the upcoming season.Campsite reservations for the 2019 season kick off on Tuesday, April 2 with seasonal bookings. Minh...
Mar 31, 2019 Provincial campsites are expected to be in high demand again this year. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
City signs on to new garbage, recycling app
Can't remember when to put out your bins?The city has announced a new app to help local residents plan and manage their garbage and recycling pickups. The city is now working with the app provider Rec...
Mar 29, 2019 (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
