Environment

Grasshoppers thriving during dry Saskatchewan summer

As if Saskatchewan farmers didn't have enough to worry about this summer, what is being grown despite the heat is being eaten by grasshoppers. Dr. James Tansey, insect/ pest management specialist with...

Jul 26, 2021

Province providing added supports for ag sector amid drought conditions

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced changes to Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation operations Wednesday to help producers cope with dry conditions plaguing most of the province...

Jul 14, 2021

Celebrating Arbor Week with plans for more urban forestation

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - As Arbor Week is celebrated across Saskatchewan this week, with Arbor Day on May 28, Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie said people may not realize just how much trees benefit the ...

May 28, 2021

Farmers seeding in NW region hoping for rain

NORTH BATTLEFORD - Producers in the Battlefords and Northwest region of Saskatchewan have their eyes to the sky hoping for some rain in the future as seeding progresses.Saskatchewan Ministry of Agricu...

May 07, 2021

Boreal Heartland looking forward to busy 2021 growing season

LA RONGE, Sask. - Online sustainable harvester training begins next week as the growing season starts in northern Saskatchewan.The training is being offered through a partnership between Northlands Co...

May 04, 2021

Residents reminded to stay clear of water bodies during ice break up

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - Residents in the Battlefords area are being asked to avoid coming too close to water bodies during ice break up.North Battleford fire chief Lindsay Holm recently assessed the...

Apr 08, 2021

People asked not to prune elm trees to prevent Dutch elm disease

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - Residents across Saskatchewan are asked not to prune their elm trees starting April 1 in an effort to prevent the spread of Dutch elm disease (DED) in the province. They can ...

Apr 01, 2021

SACPA: The decline of insect populations and how we can help them survive

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Some people may not be fans of insects, but they play an important role in our ecosystem.Dan Johnson covered this topic at the March 11 virtual meeting of the Southern Alberta Council...

Mar 24, 2021

North Battleford looks to stop river bank erosion to protect its well field

NORTH BATTLEFORD, SASK. - The City of North Battleford is looking at ways to address a problem with the erosion of the North Saskatchewan River's shoreline bank. The city's planning committee is conce...

Mar 22, 2021

Food Waste Reduction Challenge draws many and diverse applications

OTTAWA, ONT. -- The Government of Canada's Food Waste Reduction Challenge has proven a massive success. An impressive turnout of 343 applications have been received from innovators in Canada and aroun...

Feb 16, 2021