Tag Archives: Environment
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
A funky mystery?
An unpleasant odour has been lingering in Prince Albert, and the source remains a mystery.The smell appears to have started Wednesday night and continued throughout Thursday. The central area of the c...
Aug 08, 2024
Province supports Montreal Lake Cree Nation in establishing Molanosa as reserve land
The Government of Saskatchewan has declared support for the Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN) regarding their request to add Molanosa as part of their reserve land.Molanosa is located within their trad...
Aug 06, 2024
Onion Lake hosts Search and Rescue training weekend
Training is key when it comes to delivering life-saving services and that's exactly what Saskatchewan's Search and Rescue groups were doing in the FireSong Resort Village on Fowler Lake this weekend. ...
Aug 06, 2024
Nature non-profit wants Canadians to grab cameras and get outside this weekend
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is encouraging Canadians to get outside and snap a photo or take footage of the nature around them.The group's Big Backyard BioBlitz, which began Thursday and runs thr...
Aug 04, 2024
Big Game Draw, hunting licences now available in Saskatchewan
Hunting season is almost upon us.The Saskatchewan Big Game Draw and regular hunting licences are available to purchase starting Thursday. Quota-limited licences for antlerless mule deer will be availa...
Aug 01, 2024
Rainy weekend weather provides assistance to fire crews in the North
According to the latest update from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, there are 85 active wildfires in the province and 11 are listed as not contained. One of those fires, dubbed the Flanagan Fir...
Jul 30, 2024
Provincial fire ban lifted
There's some good news being offered to people heading out this weekend to the province's lakes and campgrounds.Due to recent rainfall and cooler weather, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) ...
Jul 26, 2024
