Tag Archives: Environment
Prescribed fire Wednesday in Waskeskiu
People in the vicinity of Waskesiu are being advised of a prescribed fire that will be lit on Wednesday, April 30. Parks Canada issued the alert the same morning, saying the fire will happen in the Wa...
Apr 30, 2025
Wildfire season is here according to PA Fire Department and SPSA
With the snow finally melting and spring officially arriving, wildfire season is underway in the province. The past week has seen large wildfires outside of town and smaller fires within city limits, ...
Apr 30, 2025
Big Game Draw opens May 1
Starting Thursday, Saskatchewan residents can apply for the 2025 Big Game Draw for limited opportunities to hunt mule deer, elk, moose and pronghorn across the province."The Big Game Draw is your oppo...
Apr 29, 2025
SHA warns residents that tick season is here
The warmer weather is a welcome sight, but there is an unwelcome aspect to spring. Tick checks have become the norm again after the snow melt. Saskatchewan Health Authority Medical Health Officer Dr. ...
Apr 24, 2025
New air tanker on the way as wildfire season begins
This year's wildfire season is expected to be fairly normal, said the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency in a news conference this morning, but the agency is prepared for the worst with the first of fo...
Apr 23, 2025
Spring starts with grass fires and a burning ban
With the departure of the snow and while waiting for grass to turn green, wildfire season has begun. On April 21, the RM of Prince Albert announced a fire ban, which means that no lighting of open fir...
Apr 21, 2025
Spring means ticks are out. Here are some tips on how to avoid getting bitten
With the spring season comes more people looking to spend time outdoors and the Saskatchewan Health Authority says it's a good time to be on the lookout for ticks.David Torr, SHA medical officer, said...
Apr 21, 2025
Return of bald eagles to Saskatchewan signals healthy ecosystem
The skies over Saskatchewan are once again dotted with the sweeping silhouettes of bald eagles, as spring and summer draw the birds back to the province from America - an encouraging sign that local e...
Apr 19, 2025
Prince Albert calls on SUMA for help with funding para-transit and policing
Prince Albert's Mayor says a para-transit funding agreement between municipalities and the provincial government is outdated and causing stress for operational planning. One of the resolutions brought...
Apr 16, 2025
'Know the dangerous ones': Sask. mushroom picker shares safety tips ahead of foraging season
As the forests and meadows of Saskatchewan come back to life each spring/summer season, they bring with them a lively bounty - wild mushrooms.But as interest in foraging grows, Donovan Thiessen has on...
Apr 16, 2025
