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New licenses were made available to purchase on Tuesday, March 1

Expanding spearfishing, new bag limits and size restrictions are among the regulatory changes made by the state,

The listing of 45 parcels of Crown land for sale is “a slap in the face to First Nations who have been ignored by the provincial government for far too long,” said Official Opposition Critic for First Nations and Métis Relations and Truth and Reconciliation, Betty Nippi-Albright.

Prince Albert Daily Herald The Bell fire north of Hudson Bay is just over 71,000 acres and is being fought by crews on the ground along with helicopters, air tankers and heavy equipment. Photo courtesy of the Hudson Bay Trail Riders. Residents of Prince Albert woke up the morning of August 2 to find the air grey with smoke as forest fires continue to burn in northern parts of Saskatchewan. The air quality was bad enough that Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement, saying th...

Prince Albert Daily Herald The Buckland Bridge The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan continue to invest in infrastructure. On July 13, Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies and Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations, Don McMorris announced more than $6.8 million in joint funding for 12 infrastructure projects across the province including three local Rural Municipalities. This funding will go toward replacing culverts and bridges across Saskatchewan t...

Prince Albert Daily Herald (File photo/Jayda Taylor) Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies and Saskatchewan’s Government Relations Minister Don McMorris, announced more than $81.2 million in joint funding for 23 infrastructure projects across the province on June 22. The projects are funded under the Community, Culture, Recreation and Green Infrastructure Streams of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. Investments in the north include in the Northern Vi...

“This will ensure that spring water moves more efficiently through the municipality. Also a number of culverts are damaged, so it allows us to replace those probably faster than we may have before and we don’t have to use as many rate payer dollars to do it.” While this past year has passed without spring flooding, it has been an issue in the past. In 2017, the municipality declared a state of emergency after high water levels and river ice led to the closure of 22 roads in the communit...

The Provinces Fire Weather Index map is showing an extreme risk of fire on May 13. Red is extreme, while yellow is high. Illustration from Government of Saskatchewan EAST CENTRAL — There’s an extreme risk of fire today, May 13, in our region, according to the provincial government’s fire weather index. There is no provincial fire ban, but there are municipal fire bans in the RM of St. Peter, RM of Bayne, RM of Prairie Rose, RM of Usborne, RM of Morris, RM of Colonsay, RM of Hoodoo, RM ...

“Given the travel distance, the chances of catching a fire in the early stages are slim, but we were able to save several green bins and a couple of exposures, said David Balding, Nipawin’s fire chief. “There were a couple farming implements as well we were able to look after.” Balding said while there were losses, the property owner expressed “considerable interest” in ensuring the green bins for grain were kept safe. “There was a lineup of about 11 of those in front of the ba...

“We have to have the money all in place before construction can actually start,” said Rennie Harper, Nipawin’s mayor. “Fundraising and looking for opportunities for that are the next thing that Twin Lakes will focus on..” Harper said the Commission will be establishing a steering committee which will be in charge of the fundraising efforts and what that looks like. “So people can start to think about what they might like to contribute to such an awesome venture,” she said. “T...