Tag Archives: Environment
Elm tree pruning ban lifted
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...
Sep 01, 2024
Prince Albert woman helping coordinate fire fighting responses in U.S.
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...
Aug 23, 2024
Province announces mandatory game testing this hunting season
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...
Aug 21, 2024
Jasper wildfire no longer out-of-control, now classified as 'being held'
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...
Aug 17, 2024
Elk population in good standing heading into hunting season
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...
Aug 16, 2024
New water treatment plant opens on Muskoday First Nation
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 ...
Aug 15, 2024
Almanac predicts chilly fall, wet winter ahead for Prairies
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...
Aug 14, 2024
Encounters with bears more likely as they prepare for winter
The black bear population in Saskatchewan is starting to prepare for winter hibernation, and that means they could be on the move a little more in the next few months. The Ministry of Environment is u...
Aug 13, 2024
‘Extra hoops’: Parks Canada’s building rules could delay Jasper rebuild
Residents of Jasper, Alta., who lost their homes in last month's wildfire face unique rebuilding challenges tied to leasing provisions nearly as old as Canada, followed modern rules dictating what the...
Aug 09, 2024
A look into the Saskatchewan fur trade
For the past few years, fur trappers have been seeing prices going down and less demand for the pelts they trap. Those prices have started to level out in some areas, but trappers are still having tro...
Aug 09, 2024
