Environment

Chinese tariff on canola seed comes into force as farmers hope for resolution

A Chinese tariff of nearly 76 per cent on Canadian canola seed is set to come into force today.The duty, announced Tuesday, has already caused the price of one of Canada's most valuable crops to fall,...

Aug 14, 2025

Central and eastern Sask face severe weather watch

An Alberta storm moving into western Saskatchewan is creating conditions that could bring about severe weather today. Environment Canada issued an alert just before 11:30 a.m., saying conditions are f...

Aug 13, 2025

‘We were forgotten’: Denare Beach resident calls for accountability

Dustin Trumbley watched as the fire that destroyed the northern community of Denare Beach burned his home down.He and his fiance, Joanne Churchill, had evacuated to his family's home in Swan River, th...

Aug 11, 2025

"It's unprecedented": SaskPower reflects on impact, damage caused by wildfires to date

This year's wildfire season has been a long one and is still going on in lots of northern parts of the province.The effects and issues caused by the wildfires have been immeasurable, and according to ...

Aug 08, 2025

Heatwave leads to erratic wildfire behaviour as evacuations continue

Firefighters attempting to gain the upper hand in the dozens of wildfires burning across Northern Saskatchewan are getting no respite from Mother Nature over the long weekend. As the temperatures hit ...

Aug 01, 2025

SaskTel extends fees waiver for wildfire evacuees

SaskTel is extending its support for customers impacted by ongoing wildfires in northern Saskatchewan. These supports will now remain in place until August 15 for residents of communities that have be...

Jul 31, 2025

High temps with wind changes don’t bode well for fire situation

Even with the addition of hundreds of Type 3 firefighters from Canada's armed forces, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is on edge in the face of five days of 30-degree weather coming. SPSA Vice P...

Jul 30, 2025

More than 60 bear complaints in La Ronge area in recent months

Conservation officers in the La Ronge area have been busy dealing with bear complaints in recent months. According to information provided by the provincial government, officers have responded to 62 b...

Jul 29, 2025

WATCH: Research team investigates potential size of Prince Albert area archaeological site

Just over a year since an archaeological dig unearthed a near 11,000 year old bison bone, proving the existence of a human occupation, a team of researchers and volunteers have returned to the site we...

Jul 29, 2025

Algae blooms, development concerns at Turtle Lake prompt call for input

A study into popular recreation spot Turtle Lake in west-central Saskatchewan is asking people who live at or use the lake to give their opinions on its future.The lake, located around 59 kilometres s...

Jul 27, 2025