Tag Archives: Environment
Understanding the carbon tax and how it applies to you
With just over two months to go until the federal election, the carbon tax is one of the top issues people are talking about, according to the candidates in the Prince Albert riding.Liberal candidate ...
Aug 09, 2019 (File photo/Nigel Maxwell paNOW Staff)
Anglers encouraged to report catches in National Park survey
Prince Albert National Park is asking anglers to help them out.Since May a creel survey has been underway, where people have been asked to report what kind of fish they catch and where they caught the...
Aug 07, 2019 Prince Albert National Park is asking those who fish in the park to report what they catch (Parks Canada Saskatchewan/Twitter)
Minimal forest burned so far in benign wildfire season
The late spring and damp summer so far have made this a good wildfire season for the province and an official figures things continue to look favorable for the rest of the season.There have been only ...
Aug 07, 2019 Wildfire Management says it has not been a typical season with only 46,000 hectares burned to date. (File photo/Government of Saskatchewan)
Trailer park owner given compliance deadline
For the time being, the remaining residents at the North Bay Trailer Court are safe to stay where they are but questions still linger regarding the issue of where residents will send their sewage.A sp...
Aug 06, 2019 (submitted photo/Veeda Boudreault)
Fund aims to help business lower emissions
The Government of Canada is looking to help small and medium sized businesses in Saskatchewan go green.The Climate Action Incentive Fund will be available to businesses in provinces where the federal ...
Aug 02, 2019 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
P.A. grocery store reduces organic food waste by 100 per cent
It appears Save On Foods takes the colour of its sign very seriously.Earlier this year, the grocery store chain introduced the Loop program, and all six Saskatchewan locations were included. The idea ...
Jul 31, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Area youth encouraged to apply for grants
A local community group wants young people to know about some grant opportunities.Prince Albert and Area Community Foundation has three grants available each worth $15,000. In order to qualify applica...
Jul 30, 2019
What'sHappeningNOW July 26, 2019
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Editor Brady Bateman about a tapeworm affecting canids, pets and sometimes even humans.
Jul 26, 2019
Smoke concerns raised in Northern Saskatchewan
A handful of communities in the Athabasca region are dealing with smoky skies this week.Smoke from Alberta has been crossing the border, and there are over a dozen active wildfires north of Stony Rapi...
Jul 24, 2019 (Facebook)
Provincial Parks offer Saskatchewan Survivor Series courses
Those looking for more survival skill knowledge for the Saskatchewan backcountry would benefit from a course offered by the provincial parks.The Saskatchewan Survivor Series will be offering courses o...
Jul 24, 2019 Saskatchewan Provincial Parks are offering educational courses to the public this summer (Submitted Photograph/Government of Saskatchewan)
