Environment

Waskesiu businesses, visitors not concerned about wildfire threat near community

It was another normal day for vacationers and business owners in Waskesiu on Wednesday, despite warnings from Parks Canada urging people in the town to be on an evacuation alert, just in case the Buhl...

Jul 17, 2025

Other than smoke, wildfire poses ‘no immediate public safety risk’ in P.A. National Park

Firefighting crews and equipment from both Parks Canada and the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) are fighting the Buhl wildfire burning near Prince Albert National Park (PANP).The blaze, which...

Jul 14, 2025

Prince Albert National Park under wildfire emergency alert

Just after 6 p.m. on Sunday, Parks Canada issued a Wildfire Emergency Advisory Alert for Prince Albert National Park.According to the alert, the Buhl Wildfire is currently 40 km from the townsite of W...

Jul 13, 2025

Montreal Lake Cree Nation evacuates priority residents due to wildfire smoke

While there is no immediate danger to the community, leadership at Montreal Lake Cree Nation have issued an evacuation order due to smoke from the fire burning just to the north. "The smoke is fast-mo...

Jul 13, 2025

Smoke-filled weekend ahead on the prairies: Environment Canada

There's a smoky weekend ahead for people on the prairies.As wildfires continue to rage in the north, smoke is being pushed down south.Air quality advisories from Environment Canada covered a majority ...

Jul 12, 2025

‘It's been a waste of our time’: Community dissatisfied with Cenovus Rush Lake open house while uncontrolled well release continues

Residents and community leaders said they left Thursday's open house in Paynton feeling frustrated and unheard, more than two months after the Rush Lake 2 thermal facility uncontrolled well release be...

Jul 11, 2025

SPSA issues sweeping fire ban for northern Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is issuing a fire ban that takes effect on Thursday, July 10 at 8:00 a.m. and will cover a significant area of northern Saskatchewan.The area described in the rel...

Jul 09, 2025

State of emergency declared for Patuanak

A state of emergency has been declared for Patuanak.According to a social media post by the English River First Nation Emergency Management Team, the decision was made Wednesday after a meeting with c...

Jul 09, 2025

Sask. Government commits $20 million to support communities and individuals affected by wildfires

The Government of Saskatchewan has committed $20 million to support communities and individuals affected by this year's devastating wildfires. Through the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), a d...

Jul 07, 2025

E.Coli detected at Emma Lake's Sunnyside Beach

Environmental Public Health is advising the public not to swim in certain parts of Emma Lake, north of Prince Albert, after high levels of a harmful bacteria were found. E.coli (Escherichia coli) is a...

Jul 07, 2025