Environment

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

Beauval general store manager stays, as village receives mandatory evacuation order

Nearly 700 residents of the Village of Beauval, in northwestern Saskatchewan, are leaving their community by charter bus or by car because of the threat of an encroaching wildfire.Fab Damodharan, who ...

Jul 03, 2025

Porcupine Plain group home residents pitch in to help wildfire evacuees

The Director of Saskatchewan First Nation Emergency Management said she was moved to tears after hearing group home residents from Porcupine Plain wanted to help the wildfire evacuees.Michelle Vandevo...

Jul 03, 2025

From ashes to action: NDP and SPSA address plans to rebuild fire-stricken communities

As the province deals with another uptick in wildfires, the opposition is calling on the government to adopt a coordinated plan to rebuild communities that have already been destroyed.In Prince Albert...

Jul 02, 2025

Wildfire devastation will lead to a rebirth of the boreal forest

Although the forest in many areas of Northern Saskatchewan have been devastated by wildfire, it is a natural occurrence that will lead to a more diverse ecosystem. "It does create a rebirth for the fo...

Jun 27, 2025

Junior Prince Albert firefighter reflects on wildfire experience

While some of his friends were worried about their next homework assignment or how they be spending their Saturday Night, Prince Albert's Jace Dorward was up north ensuring fires did not spread to pre...

Jun 27, 2025

Saskatchewan’s wildfire state of emergency ends, 25 fires still burning

Saskatchewan's wildfire state of emergency ended at midnight on Thursday, although a number of fires are still burning around the province.The state of emergency went into effect on May 29, after an e...

Jun 27, 2025

Therapy garden opens at Northlands College

Northlands College has officially opened a therapy garden for all members of the public at its campus in Air Ronge. The garden was designed and developed by Mental Health and Wellness Instructor Charl...

Jun 26, 2025

‘Left to burn’: Saskatchewan family calls for answers after East Trout Lake wildfire

A Saskatchewan family is demanding accountability after the Shoe fire destroyed their East Trout Lake Cabin, along with decades of memories and the ashes of their loved ones.Nic and Doug Swiderski sai...

Jun 26, 2025