Environment

Star Diamond Corp anticipates ‘decades of mining’ at Fort à la Corne diamond district

Analysis by Rio Tinto Exploration Canada (RTEC) confirms kimberlite located east of Prince Albert in the Fort la Corne forest has the ability to produce type IIa diamonds, which are among the rarest a...

Jun 13, 2024

Cumberland House woman part of hit TV series "Alone"

A woman who was raised on the trapline in northeast Saskatchewan, and who works as a tour operator, has been offered a great opportunity to represent not only her family and community, but also her cu...

Jun 11, 2024

Heavy rain in Cumberland House concerns residents about Highway 123

A rainfall warning issued for Cumberland House on Thursday has left those in that community worrying about what could come next, especially when it comes to the status of Highway 123.Last week, the co...

May 30, 2024

Rain helps crews in Fort McMurray while B.C. cracks down on open burning

Wildfire crews have reported no further growth in the wildfire that continues to burn southwest of Fort McMurray.Alberta Wildfire reports the lack of growth allowed crews to keep working on establishi...

May 18, 2024

Campers return to Lac La Ronge Provincial Park

The Lac La Ronge Provincial Park is now open for campers. All campgrounds officially opened on Thursday with campers moving in within the first 24 hours of operations. In recent weeks, Park Manager Na...

May 17, 2024

JRMCC hosts Core Days, LLRIB Career Fair

Core Days and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Career Fair have taken over the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC). The events are being held Tuesday and Wednesday in partnership betwe...

May 14, 2024

Churchill River lowest its been in 20 years

The water level of the Churchill River at Otter Rapids is the lowest it's been in the last two decades. That's according to Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency (WSA), which stated that the reason for...

May 13, 2024

B.C. town preps 'last stand' as wildfires rage across Western Canada

Rob Fraser did not sugarcoat the situation facing Fort Nelson, B.C., as forecasts called for westerly winds to pick up in northeastern British Columbia late Sunday and turn a menacing nearby wildfire ...

May 12, 2024

Solar storm puts on brilliant light show across the globe, but no serious problems reported

A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight but has caused what appeared to be only minor disruptions to the electric power grid, communications and satellit...

May 12, 2024

Fort McMurray under evacuation alert due to out-of-control wildfire nearby

An evacuation alert was issued in Alberta for Fort McMurray on Friday evening as an out-of-control wildfire burned nearby.Residents in the northern oilsands hub and the nearby community of Saprae Cree...

May 11, 2024