Tag Archives: Environment
Fire Ban called for RM of Meadow Lake
A fire ban has been announced for the RM of Meadow Lake. According to a release, the ban, while not in effect in the City of Meadow Lake, will prohibit any open fires on private and crown lands, in wo...
13h ago
Economists hope to dispel myths as carbon tax increase approaches
It has its critics and its supporters, but who is right and who is wrong when it comes to the debate over the federal carbon tax?As of April 1, that levy will rise from $65 to $80 a tonne, representin...
14h ago
Meadow Lake gardeners get tips for new seeding season
Gardeners in the Meadow Lake area are starting to roll up their sleeves, getting ready for a new gardening season. The Willow Creek Community Garden group recently held its Seedy Sunday event in Meado...
Mar 17, 2024
Battlefords-Meadow Lake area digging out after winter storm
While the North West area including the Battlefords and Meadow Lake continues to dig its way out after the weekend's snow storm, weather conditions will be dropping overnight to a low of minus 30 C.Be...
Mar 04, 2024
Winter come lately – snowfall warning for central, northeast Sask.
Winter may be late but it is reminding people in Central and Northeast Saskatchewan that it is a fickle master and will be dumping between 10 and 15 cms of snow before Friday morning. The alert covers...
Feb 29, 2024
Group looking to take legal action against Sask. Government over clearcutting in Boreal Forest
A group of concerned citizens plans to take the Saskatchewan Government to court over the clearcutting they're allowing in the Boreal Forest.Cathy Sproule, who's overseeing the legal action, told paNO...
Feb 16, 2024
B.C. company acquiring majority interest in North Sask. uranium project
A clean-energy company based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, is the latest to jump on Saskatchewan's growing uranium market. Atco Mining is acquiring up to 75 per cent interest in Standard Uranium...
Feb 14, 2024
P.A. non-profit holding national essay contest on raw materials
A non-profit in Prince Albert is holding a national essay competition on the raw materials found in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba. The Canadian Centre for Raw Materials Display Inc. (CaCeRMDI) i...
Feb 09, 2024
Over $14M raised through Lloydminster oil and gas leases during multiple public offerings
Millions of dollars have been raised through oil and gas leases and licenses approved in the Lloydminster area.The Government of Saskatchewan held six public offerings between April 2023 and February ...
Feb 08, 2024
4 ways to avoid crashes this winter: SGI
It's no surprise that collisions in Saskatchewan increase in winter time. On Thursday, crown insurance company SGI hosted a media event centred around providing tips to avoid crashes.Tyler McMurchy wi...
Jan 21, 2024