Tag Archives: Environment
Council hears from upset residents following tree felling
Residents upset with the removal of over 100 trees from their street as part of a major infrastructure project have taken their concerns to city council. A delegation of three Midtown residents presen...
Sep 11, 2020
Ministry of Environment asking hunters to submit heads of animals for Chronic Wasting Disease testing
As part of the Government of Saskatchewan's Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Surveillance Program, the Ministry of Environment is asking hunters to bring in heads of moose, deer and elk from hunting seas...
Sep 09, 2020
Sask. man charged after cougar harassed with a slingshot in Banff National Park
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - A Prince Albert man is facing two charges after a cougar was allegedly harassed with a slingshot in Banff National Park.Parks Canada says in a statement that its wardens received ...
Sep 09, 2020
Sask. wildfire season only a third of five-year average
A mix of cool weather, precipitation and coronavirus restrictions have resulted in only a third of the wildfires that occur on average in Saskatchewan. That's according to Executive Director of Wildfi...
Aug 31, 2020
It’s not just your imagination; the wasps are plenty and aggressive this year
If you've been spending time relaxing in your backyard this summer, you've likely been having to do plenty of swatting as wasps try to get at your drinks and food.Shawn Sherwood, the general manager o...
Aug 28, 2020
Hunters asked to be fire aware this fall
After a rainy start to the year across the province, things have dried out over the last month which has created an elevated wildfire risk as hunting season arrives.As hunters head out on the land, th...
Aug 27, 2020
Conservation inspector weighs in on what to do when encountering an aggressive bear
The tragic death of a 44-year-old woman in northern Saskatchewan last week has brought attention to just how dangerous bears can be.Stephanie Blais was attacked and killed by a black bear on Thursday ...
Aug 25, 2020
‘This isn’t normal’: Lumber prices higher than ever
The price of lumber is the highest it's ever been.That's according to Rick Casavant, president of Warman Homes. Lumber prices have gone up 104 per cent in Canada, forcing lumber and wood panel product...
Aug 24, 2020
Cougars target ponies, dogs in pair of Vancouver Island attacks
QUALICUM BEACH - Conservation officers plan to destroy two cougars believed to be responsible for killing a pony and constantly hovering around a sprawling wooded community north of Qualicum Beach. Tr...
Ian Holmes Aug 19, 2020
R.M. of Prince Albert exploring alternate beaver control methods
The Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Prince Albert is actively exploring the best and most cost-effective method to deal with beaver complaints.Under the current terms of the provincial beaver control pro...
Aug 13, 2020
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