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Regina seeing more maple bugs and gophers
The hot, dry summer may have given Regina residents a break on mosquitoes, but it is now responsible for swarms of maple bugs. Russell Eirich is in charge of pest control for the City of Regina and he...
Sep 12, 2018
Thunderstorm watch ends for parts of east central Sask.
The severe thunderstorm watch has ended for the small portion of east central Saskatchewan it affected. Environment Canada put the watch into place Friday afternoon as a low pressure system is trackin...
Aug 24, 2018
Demise of Energy East exposes deep political divide between energy, environment
OTTAWA - TransCanada's decision to cancel the Energy East pipeline project exposed deep divisions across the political landscape Thursday, highlighting the ever-present clash between energy developmen...
Oct 06, 2017
Wetlands restoration receives boost from offset payments
A potash company is helping offset wetlands affected by one of its mines by making the largest payment in the province's history. K+S Potash Canada is making a $2.8 million offset payment to hel...
Jun 05, 2017
Environmental groups concerned with program cuts
Environmental groups are worried about some of the cuts made by Regina city council. Council approved an one year elimination of the household hazardous waste days and the leaf and yard waste depots. ...
Apr 20, 2017
Ralph Goodale defends national carbon pricing
Saskatchewan's only MP in the current Liberal government is explaining and defending the prime minister's announcement of a carbon pricing plan last week. The Prime Minister announced a national minim...
Oct 10, 2016 Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale announced $896 million for public infrastructure in Saskatchewan on July 6, 2017.
Moose Jaw drinking water advisory extended to September
About 100 residents in the southeast area of Moose Jaw won't be able to drink water from the tap for another three weeks. A precautionary drinking water advisory affecting the University Heights, Plea...
Aug 21, 2016
Husky Energy delivers $5M payment to Prince Albert for oil spill costs
The first of several payments by Husky Energy to the City of Prince Albert has now been made, following the oil spill almost four weeks ago. Mayor Greg Dionne said Monday the city received a $5 millio...
Aug 16, 2016
First Nations advocate embarks on hunger strike against oil spill
A Canoe Lake First Nation activist is embarking on a hunger strike to protest the recent, substantial Husky Energy oil spill. Emil Bell began his strike on Friday, roughly two-and-a-half weeks after m...
Aug 09, 2016
Yancoal potash mine clears environmental review
Officials with the Government of Saskatchewan have signed off on an environmental impact statement for a proposed Yancoal potash mine near Southey, Sask. Environment Minister Herb Cox said experts fro...
Aug 09, 2016
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