Tag Archives: Environment

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...

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...

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...

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...

The first test results from the water samples taken from the North Saskatchewan River are now known and being shared with the communities impacted by the oil spill. Over 1000 samples were taken since ...

It's a sight that can stop long-weekend fun in its tracks, the foamy green sheen over a lake that means blue-green algae is blooming. The province put out a warning this week about possible blooms of ...

Saskatchewan's two largest cities are being asked to be carbon-neutral by 2050. That's what the Saskatchewan Environmental Society is urging for both Saskatoon and Regina. "I think it's attainable wit...

A new development proposed for a 90-acre parcel just outside Saskatoon would be the first of its kind in North America if it's built as planned. The Buffalo Ranch development would be a 2000-unit neig...

Celebrations for the 46th annual Earth Day will be held at the Saskatoon Farmers' Market on Saturday. The School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) at the University of Saskatchewan is hosting t...

Saskatchewan and Alberta are in lockstep when it comes to lagging behind all other provinces for environmental performance. According to a Conference Board of Canada report released Thursday, Saskatch...