Tag Archives: Environment
Water levels rising at Anglin Lake, flooding possible
Water levels at Anglin Lake have now risen past the full supply limit, and the Water Security Agency (WSA) is warning that in the coming days, flooding is a very real possibility for areas north of Pr...
Jun 19, 2024
Over 50 Sask. First Nations receive first of their kind gas safety signs
New safety signs, designed by a Saskatchewan Indigenous artist, are being rolled across 52 gasified First Nations throughout the province.SaskEnergy's aim with the project is to deliver natural gas sa...
Jun 18, 2024
Little Red River levels expected to rise in next few days
The Water Security Agency is warning people that the water levels on the Spruce/Little Red River will likely exceed the river's banks in the next five days to one week. Continuous rainfall in north ce...
Jun 17, 2024
Star Diamond Corp anticipates ‘decades of mining’ at Fort à la Corne diamond district
Analysis by Rio Tinto Exploration Canada (RTEC) confirms kimberlite located east of Prince Albert in the Fort la Corne forest has the ability to produce type IIa diamonds, which are among the rarest a...
Jun 13, 2024
Cumberland House woman part of hit TV series "Alone"
A woman who was raised on the trapline in northeast Saskatchewan, and who works as a tour operator, has been offered a great opportunity to represent not only her family and community, but also her cu...
Jun 11, 2024
Heavy rain in Cumberland House concerns residents about Highway 123
A rainfall warning issued for Cumberland House on Thursday has left those in that community worrying about what could come next, especially when it comes to the status of Highway 123.Last week, the co...
May 30, 2024
Rain helps crews in Fort McMurray while B.C. cracks down on open burning
Wildfire crews have reported no further growth in the wildfire that continues to burn southwest of Fort McMurray.Alberta Wildfire reports the lack of growth allowed crews to keep working on establishi...
May 18, 2024
Sask Parks ready for soggy May-long weekend
The Northern Lights, Roughriders, open fields and blue skies; Saskatchewan is famous for many things - including erratic weather - especially on May long weekends. While heavy winds and rain in the fo...
May 17, 2024
B.C. town preps 'last stand' as wildfires rage across Western Canada
Rob Fraser did not sugarcoat the situation facing Fort Nelson, B.C., as forecasts called for westerly winds to pick up in northeastern British Columbia late Sunday and turn a menacing nearby wildfire ...
May 12, 2024
Solar storm puts on brilliant light show across the globe, but no serious problems reported
A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight but has caused what appeared to be only minor disruptions to the electric power grid, communications and satellit...
May 12, 2024
