Environment

Risk to public 'extremely low' at site of Cenovus blowout

Air quality testing is in place, including fixed monitors and mobile monitoring, at the site of what Cenovus calls a 'well release' at its Rush Lake thermal facility in the R.M. of Paynton, about 80 k...

May 16, 2025

Lac La Ronge Provincial Park opens for the season

The Lac La Ronge Provincial Park (LLRPP) is now open for campers. Campgrounds officially opened on Thursday with about 30 reservations across the entire park. Manager Natasha Merriman explained that i...

May 16, 2025

Air quality warning issued for central Saskatchewan

Campfires are banned in certain parts of the province this weekend, but you may still smell like one thanks to wildfires burning in Central Saskatchewan.Environment and Climate Change Canada issued ai...

May 15, 2025

SPSA wildfire update: residents near Candle Lake, Meath Park on high alert

A pre-alert for possible evacuation has been issued by Candle Lake Emergency Services as a result of the 'Camp' and 'Shoe' fires currently burning to the east of the resort village. In a public notice...

May 15, 2025

Ministry of Environment looking to protect Saskatchewan waters from invasive species

For many in Saskatchewan, the May Long weekend is the official kickoff to summer in the province, and that often means heading out to the lake either camping or hitting the water. That also brings the...

May 15, 2025

Anthrax confirmed in cattle in R.M. of Paynton

The province is urging producers to remain vigilant after anthrax was confirmed in cattle in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Paynton No. 470, located about 64 kilometres northwest of North Battleford...

May 14, 2025

Sask. Immigration minister to ask for two-year work permit extension

With a new federal cabinet announced and a new federal immigration minister getting settled in, Saskatchewan's immigration minister is looking to put together a deal.Tuesday morning, Lena Metlege Diab...

May 13, 2025

Uncontrolled release at oil well near Lloyd; residents frustrated with lack of communication

Cenovus is dealing with a well release at the Rush Lake 2 thermal facility, about 80 kilometers southeast of Lloydminster. In a statement emailed to battlefordsNOW, the energy company's media relation...

May 13, 2025

Cardboard intake at Recycling Depot doubles in recent months

A large increase in cardboard being received at the La Ronge Recycling Depot has staff asking residents to be more mindful of where they dump the product after hours. According to Manager Kuan Portill...

May 08, 2025

Onion Lake on evacuation standby due to wildfire

Residents of the Harlan Road area on Onion Lake Cree Nation are currently on evacuation standby due to a wildfire in the area. The fire started around 6:00 p.m. on May 4 and due to dry weather conditi...

May 07, 2025