Tag Archives: Environment
'Enjoying the moment': Fish 4 Life Hunter Bay fly-in trip making lifelong memories
It was an experience like no other for Grade 6 students at Gordon Denny Community School as they had the honour of participating in this year's Fish 4 Life fly-in trip to Hunter Bay. The first group o...
Feb 19, 2019
Big fine for second man convicted for illegal Canoe Lake fishing
The Ministry of Environment says the case against two men for taking fish from the protected waters of Canoe Lake in the North and illegally selling it, has now wrapped up. The ministry said it was im...
Feb 15, 2019
P.A. lawyer says federal carbon tax will do more good than harm
A decision on whether imposing a federal carbon tax on Saskatchewan is unconstitutional remains up in the air, but in the meantime a Prince Albert environmentalist and lawyer says she supports the Lib...
Feb 15, 2019
Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is turning 90
A Saskatchewan conservation organization is marking a major milestone in its history.The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) is set to celebrate its 90th anniversary at its convention in Moose Jaw ...
Feb 14, 2019
Those against carbon tax lay out arguments in Regina court
The case over the carbon tax had been months, even years, in the making, and on Wednesday morning it got underway in a Regina courtroom.Day one was all about opposition to the carbon tax and support f...
Feb 13, 2019
Free fishing weekend set to go in Saskatchewan
This weekend, people looking to get out on the ice and drop a line in the water can do so without the need for a fishing license.The province's free fishing weekend will be running on both Saturday an...
Feb 13, 2019
City conducting controlled burn at local landfill
City crews will conduct a controlled burn at the local landfill this week, and inform residents not to be alarmed if they see smoke in the area. The burn will start on Wednesday and last about a week....
Feb 12, 2019
Fog and cold cause trouble for Prince Albert Airport
A brutal blast of artic air has been making life difficult for many Prince Albert residents this past week, with temperatures nearing -45 C, and large amounts of dense, freezing fog looming in the air...
Feb 10, 2019
‘We’re at the very early stage’: Diamond mine open houses set expectations
Dozens of residents in the Melfort area dropped by the Kerry Vickar Centre on Thursday, Feb. 8, to learn more about a potential diamond mine and jobs in the northeast.Representatives from Star Diamond...
Feb 09, 2019
Extreme cold delays P.A. transit system
The extreme cold just got even more uncomfortable for users of the city's bus fleet.This latest dangerously cold snap, which has been accompanied by freezing fog and roads that are even more icy than ...
Feb 07, 2019
