Tag Archives: Environment
Tons of upgrades and additions coming to Waskesiu
The Waskesiu Foundation has some ambitious plans moving forward towards the 100th anniversary of Prince Albert National Park coming up in 2028. With current projects including upgrades to the recreati...
Dec 05, 2024
Maidstone photographer wins award from ExploreSask photo contest
A photographer from Maidstone has triumphed in one of the categories of Tourism Saskatchewan's 2024 ExploreSask Photo Contest, standing out among 2,400 entries.Brenda Makin won the People and Places a...
Nov 30, 2024
WSA issues reminder of ice thickness safety this winter
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is reminding everyone to ensure the ice is thick enough before engaging in any activities on it. "Ice does not freeze at a uniform thickness, and its strength can vary ...
Nov 29, 2024
Extreme cold grips central Saskatchewan, but relief is on the horizon
Extreme cold warnings have descended on much of Saskatchewan, but they are not expected to last long.Environment Canada said extreme wind chill values near -40 C are expected on Friday for parts of ce...
Nov 29, 2024
Snow crews start again with emergency routes
Clearing up the city's second snowfall of the season is a start and stop operation after 10-15 centimetres of snow that began Saturday night. The snow crews are still working on grading emergency rout...
Nov 25, 2024
Exceptional weather leading to unpredictable winter commercial fishing season
Northern fishermen are facing uncertainty due to unpredictable weather. That's according to Air Ronge resident Gordon Stomp, who has been a commercial fishmen for decades. Meteorologists are calling f...
Nov 07, 2024
Protestors question status of moratorium
Holding signs that read save the trees and respect the moratorium, over a dozen people gathered on Friday outside the forestry centre in downtown Prince Albert.Over six months have passed since the pr...
Oct 11, 2024
Dutch Elm Disease found in Prince Albert
The threat of Dutch Elm Disease is something that cities around Saskatchewan have to monitor or they run the risk of the disease running rampant through their elm tree population. While Prince Albert ...
Oct 08, 2024
How to photograph the northern lights with your phone
It's considered the Holy Grail of skywatching, and the only thing better than seeing the northern lights in real life is capturing your own mesmerizing photo of the atmospheric phenomenon. Scott Aspin...
Oct 07, 2024
'The building was completely charged with black smoke': Fire chief describes golf resort fire
Black smoke from floor to ceiling and temperatures exceeding 800 degrees fahrenheit. That's how Jim Arnold, the fire chief at Candle Lake is describing the inside conditions during Monday's fire at th...
Sep 24, 2024
