Tag Archives: Environment
City crews and businesses ready for winter wallop
A layer of ice and snow will soon cover roadways and sidewalks across Prince Albert, which means Wednesday morning's commute to work may be a bit slower.Colin Fraser, owner of OK Tire, told paNOW they...
Nov 09, 2021
Big River RCMP searching for missing canoers
A search effort involving community members, Big River RCMP, Ministry of Environment Conservation Officers and the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association is actively underway in northwestern Saskatch...
Oct 21, 2021
PHOTOS: Northern Lights dazzle skies over Saskatchewan
The Thanksgiving long weekend ended in spectacular fashion for many in Saskatchewan as the Northern Lights illuminated the night skies.The phenomenon was captured across North America as strips of gre...
Oct 12, 2021
Wildfire evacuees growing anxious and running short on funds, said coordinator
Nearly 600 men, women and children from Shoal Lake Cree Nation are anxiously waiting in Prince Albert for confirmation they can return home. It's been seven days since a raging wildfire forced them to...
Oct 07, 2021
Wildlife collisions still a concern this fall: Wildlife federation
Although summer has wrapped up, wildlife can still pose a hazard if you're driving on the highway.The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, along with SGI, is reminding motorists of the danger along the r...
Oct 06, 2021
Wildfires force evacuations at Red Earth and Shoal Lake
In response to the growing threat of wildfires in their region, the communities of Red Earth Cree Nation and Shoal Lake Cree Nation have issued evacuation orders for their members and residents at hig...
Oct 04, 2021
Air quality advisories continue in areas of Saskatchewan
Air quality advisories remain for some areas of Saskatchewan - and the advisories likely will continue for a few days.On Monday, Environment Canada issued advisories for the areas around Hudson Bay, P...
Oct 04, 2021
Weekly garbage collection ending
The community of Prince Albert is being advised by the city that weekly garbage collection will be discontinued starting in October and garbage collection will return to the bi-weekly schedule.Yard wa...
Sep 25, 2021
PAGC to review wildfire task force recommendations after alarming year of fires
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) said it's returning to recommendations outlined in its Wildfire Task Force report on the management of wildfires in the territories of its member communities.In ...
Sep 23, 2021
Saskatchewan celebrates forestry by bringing awareness to the many industries it impacts
The Government of Saskatchewan recently announced September 19-25 as National Forest Week. The week highlights the important role that provincial forests play, both is terms of the economy and environ...
Sep 20, 2021
