Environment

La Ronge, Prince Albert break records for smoke hours in 2023

It was a record-breaking year when it came to the amount of smoke hours in La Ronge, Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon. That's according to data from Environment and Climate Change Canada, which not...

Sep 08, 2023

Bear not welcome at Central Park School in Nipawin

Provincial conservation officers said a young black bear that was spotted at Central Park School in Nipawin on the first day of class was shot by responders. Inspector Brett Diemert, with the Conserva...

Sep 08, 2023

Most campgrounds in Lac La Ronge Provincial Park now closed

Most campgrounds in the Lac La Ronge Provincial Park are now closed for the season.That's according to park manager Natasha Merriman, who explained Nut Point, Nemeiben Lake, Wadin Bay, Little Deer, Ma...

Sep 07, 2023

Drought, not smoke, stressing out Saskatchewan trees

With the season of autumn and back to school arriving, a certain amount of stress and browning leaves on the ground is to be expected.However, trees shouldn't be shedding their leaves as early as they...

Sep 02, 2023

West Kelowna, B.C., fire department returns to 'normal' operations: wildfire service

The BC Wildfire Service says the West Kelowna, B.C., fire department is returning to "normal day-to-day operations," 10 days after a fast-moving wildfire forced thousands to flee and went on to destro...

Aug 27, 2023

More evacuation orders rescinded in B.C. fires as warm, dry weather returns

Evacuation orders in the Central Okanagan region of British Columbia continue to be rescinded as more residents are allowed to return home. The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre says it has...

Aug 26, 2023

At least 50 buildings lost to wildfire in West Kelowna, B.C., fire chief confirms

West Kelowna's fire chief says at least 50 structures have been lost in the city to the 110-square-kilometre McDougall Creek fire burning on both sides of Lake Okanagan in B.C.Jason Brolund says the d...

Aug 21, 2023

B.C. wildfires: no new evacuations overnight as grim battle goes on

British Columbia's desperate battle against hundreds of wildfires was continuing on multiple fronts Sunday, but no new evacuation orders were added overnight to the thousands already in place across t...

Aug 20, 2023

B.C. declares wildfire emergency amid desperate battle to save West Kelowna

Homes were ablaze on Friday in West Kelowna, B.C., with firefighters locked in a pitched battle against a rampaging wildfire that helped trigger a provincewide state of emergency.British Columbia Prem...

Aug 19, 2023

As death toll from Maui fire reaches 89, authorities say effort to count the losses is just starting

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) - As the death toll from a wildfire that razed a historic Maui town reached 89, authorities warned Saturday that the effort to find and identify the dead was still in its early st...

Aug 13, 2023