Tag Archives: Environment
Cold temperatures have some benefits
The cold hasn't done us many favours, but it is having a positive effect by tackling invasive species. Brian Poniatowski, a forest insect and disease specialist with the Ministry of Environment, said ...
Feb 07, 2019
Spring runoff outlook varies across Sask.
It sounds strange to speak about spring when it's -50 C with the wind, but the Water Security Agency has released their first spring runoff outlook for 2019.Much of the southern portion of the provinc...
Feb 07, 2019
Diamond mine project east of P.A. still years away
A decision on whether a long-discussed diamond mine will happen at Fort la Corne, east of Prince Albert, may still be years away. Rio Tinto, the mining giant that has committed millions of dollars int...
Feb 07, 2019
Diamond mine open house in Melfort, Nipawin, P.A.
The diamond project at Fort a la Corne will be the subject of an open house in Melfort.Representatives from Star Diamond and Rio Tinto will be at the Kerry Vickar Centre Thursday, Feb. 7. Community De...
Feb 05, 2019
No need to push snow onto sidewalks: Roadways manager
Despite recent warnings from Prince Albert's mayor, it doesn't seem like the city will have to push snow onto sidewalks any time soon. Last week Greg Dionne apologized in advance to the public for wha...
Feb 04, 2019
City ponders pushing snow onto sidewalks
The city of Prince Albert is pondering plowing snow onto neighborhood sidewalks. There is a limited amount of space left to store the unusually large amount of the white stuff that has already accumul...
Jan 30, 2019
Health Canada 'dead wrong' to OK weedkiller glyphosate, American lawyers say
OTTAWA - American lawyers who successfully sued the makers of the glyphosate-based weedkiller Roundup on behalf of a man dying of cancer say Canada is "dead wrong" to allow it to be wid...
Jan 30, 2019
