Tag Archives: Environment

Routine testing on bats came up positive on two bats in the rural area northeast of Prince Albert recently. Dr. Peter Surkan of Park Range Veterinary Services said that it is not that unusual to find ...

You may have noticed over the course of the last few weeks that wasps have a larger presence in your yard or at the park, and it's a trend that's being noticed across the Prairies. Right now, wasps ar...

The northern lights were dazzling all across Saskatchewan this weekend.The lights, or aurora borealis, are caused when the Sun blasts charged particles (electrons and protons) into space, which is cal...

The annual ban on pruning elm trees ended on Saturday, allowing Saskatchewan residents to begin their seasonal pruning today.Elm bark beetles, which carry the fungus that causes DED, are most active b...

With busy wildfire seasons like the one we're experiencing now, it's common for firefighting units to share resources to different areas that may need them. It isn't any different when it comes to pro...

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that mandatory game testing will be conducted in specific wildlife management zones (WMZ) during the upcoming hunting season due to the discovery of tuberc...

Parks Canada says a wildfire that forced everyone to flee the Alberta town of Jasper and destroyed close to a third of its buildings is no longer classified as out-of-control and is now listed as "bei...

While you may start to see bears becoming more active while they prepare for their winter hibernation, you may start seeing elk become more active around the province for a different reason. Elk are h...

Muskoday First Nation no longer has to solely rely on the Prince Albert Rural Water Utility to meet their water needs. Instead, a new state-of-the-art facility will provide safe and reliable water to ...

The final weeks of summer are waning, but those looking ahead can expect a a wet winter whirlwind for the Prairies this season.This is the latest prognostication released this week from the Farmer's A...