provincial news

Cattle producers in Alberta helping each other as wildfires continue to burn

Cattle producers in Alberta helping each other as wildfires continue to burn

May 8, 2023 | 3:32pm
Cattle producers in Alberta are either re-locating their herd to a safe place or are preparing to do so, as wildfires continue to burn in parts of that province. Chair of the Alberta Beef Producers Brodie Haugan says producers are keeping each other up-to-date through social media and other means of communication. He says while […]
Water Security Agency beefing up its flood risk mapping program

Water Security Agency beefing up its flood risk mapping program

May 4, 2023 | 2:53pm
The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency is improving its ability to identify flood risk in the province. An over $2-million investment is being made to its Flood Hazard Identification Mapping Program. The money is part of the WSA’s 2023-24 budget. WSA Spokesman Sean Osmar says these improvements will help communities be more prepared for potential flooding. […]
Crown mineral rights being transferred to Ocean Man First Nation

Crown mineral rights being transferred to Ocean Man First Nation

May 4, 2023 | 12:05pm
Ocean Man First Nation will receive 156 acres of Crown mineral rights, once it attains reserve status. Minister Responsible for First Nations, Metis, and Northern Affairs Don McMorris says these transfers support the growth of First Nations communities as well as ongoing economic reconciliation between governments and First Nations. The provincial government notes in a […]
Ottawa and Saskatchewan make joint infrastructure investment to support 21 projects

Ottawa and Saskatchewan make joint infrastructure investment to support 21 projects

Apr 18, 2023 | 2:04pm
The Canadian and Saskatchewan governments announced a joint infrastructure investment of $42.1-million that will support 21 projects province-wide. Several rural areas will also see infrastructure improvements; they are the rural municipalities of Antler, Caledonia, Hudson Bay, Keys, Lacadena, Lumsden, Mervin, Orkney, Poplar Valley, Preeceville, Porcupine, and Torch River. Both governments say this work will improve […]