Saskatchewan Environment

• Up to $1M approved by Saskatchewan government to battle mountain pine beetle threat

  The governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta have renewed their agreement to fight the threat of mountain pine beetles in Alberta.

  Environment

  Dec 6, 2021
  
• Saskatchewan Environmental Society calls on province to improve its climate ambition

  The Saskatchewan Environmental Society has submitted 25 recommendations to the Saskatchewan government to create deeper emissions cuts in the next decade.

  Environment

  Nov 9, 2021
  
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• Cellphone leads to hefty Saskatchewan hunting fines for Alberta couple

  An Alberta couple was fined over $14,000 for Saskatchewan hunting violations after a white-tailed doe was found with improperly applied seals.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2021
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• Saskatchewan environmental groups welcome reinstatement of Alberta coal policy

  Water stewardship groups were concerned about downstream contamination in Saskatchewan resulting from coal mining in the Rocky Mountains.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2021
• Climate-changing methane emissions from oil and gas twice as high as thought: study

  Environment Canada scientists says previous measurements weren't accounting for all sources of methane, a climate-changing gas about 30 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2020
• Abandoned ice fishing shelters pose danger to Saskatchewan lakes: officials

  Deadlines for removing ice fishing shelters from Saskatchewan lakes are approaching.

  Environment

  Mar 4, 2020
• 2 American hunters face Saskatchewan poaching charges

  Men convicted of poaching in Missouri facing similar charges in Saskatchewan.

  Environment

  Jan 25, 2019
• Study says Alberta oilsands could eventually acidify area size of Germany

  The study finds that in 2013 more than 330,000 square kilometres in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan absorbed acid deposits high enough to eventually damage life in rivers and lakes.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2018
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• American doctor fined for altering Saskatchewan shoreline

  An American doctor and his Manitoba contractor have been fined for altering the shoreline of Madge Lake in Saskatchewan during construction of a cabin.

  Environment

  Nov 10, 2017
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• Check thickness first before venturing out on ice: Saskatchewan government

  The Saskatchewan government is urging people to check ice thickness first before venturing out on ice-covered lakes and rivers.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2017