Tag Archives: Environment
Mercury tops out on top of the world: Alert, Nunavut, warmer than Victoria
Weather watchers are focused on the world's most northerly community which has been experiencing some record-breaking heat. Canadian Forces Station Alert recorded a temperature of 20 C on Su...
Jul 15, 2019
Métis youth heading to Kenya for program says learning has no borders
For Gavin Blondeau, learning doesn't end in the classroom, it's a way of life. That's why the Mtis youth is over the moon to be one of two youth from Saskatchewan selected in an international internsh...
Jul 14, 2019 Métis youth Gavin Blondeau, the son of one of the current Chapel Gallery show artists, has been selected for an internship program that will take him to Kenya. (Submitted photo/Gavin Blondeau)
Free fishing weekend on the horizon
This weekend anglers can head out on the province's lakes and not worry about having to get a licence.Free Fishing Weekend will run both Saturday and Sunday. The weekend, which has been going in the s...
Jul 10, 2019 This Saturday and Sunday is free fishing weekend in Saskatchewan (file photo/paNOW Staff)
SaskPower's Power Generation Partner Program enters its second year
SaskPower customers who save more renewable electricity than they consume will now have the opportunity to sell it back to the company.SaskPower will be seeking applications for its 2019 Power Generat...
Jul 10, 2019 SaskPower. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Severe wind and weather tears through Cumberland House
"The only thing I can say is I'm just glad humanity is not in control of the weather."Those are the words of Cumberland House Mayor Kelvin McKay who witnessed a severe weather event occur in his commu...
Jul 08, 2019 Cumberland House Mayor Kelvin McKay stated a trampoline flew over a house and into a nearby yard. (submitted photo/Melanie Nabess)
Drivers escape moose collision with no injuries
According to a spokesperson for Parkland Ambulance, two drivers involved in a weekend crash with a moose were not hurt.The crash happened Saturday night, 16 km north of the Christopher Lake turnoff on...
Jul 08, 2019 (Facebook/ Lakeland and District Fire Department)
Severe storm hits Cumberland House
The early stormy summer weather continues across the North.Severe winds and rain lashed Cumberland House Sunday afternoon damaging roofs and sending various debris flying, according to at least one ey...
Jul 07, 2019 Eyewitnesses say the roof of the deck of the hotel ripped off, went completely over the building and landed on the owner’s truck. (submitted photo/Raquel Lambert)
Warning to anglers not to mistakenly violate outfitter laws
Every year the Ministry of Environment gets up to 30 tips about potentially illegal outfitting, and they're reminding anglers they should take on the services of licensed operators only.The wildlife u...
Jul 07, 2019 (Photo/Wheelerriver.com)
New Canadians experience the Great Outdoors
A program offered by Parks Canada will allow new Canadians to experience camping for the first time this summer.The Learn-to Camp program teaches participants how to set up a campsite, cook in the out...
Jul 05, 2019 (Facebook/ Learn to camp)
Quiet wildfire season with minimal impact
So far so good for wildfires in this province with the wet, cooler spring and early summer, especially across the North. However, the head of Saskatchewan's firefighting efforts says there's no guaran...
Jul 04, 2019 (File photo/Government of Saskatchewan)
