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"We do know that those blooms … are starting earlier. They're becoming more intense and they're lasting longer," Leavitt said, citing atmospheric warming as a leading cause. Leavitt published a paper last year that found toxins were present in the Qu'Appelle lakes during more days of the summer than 15 years earlier. Toxin levels in the lakes, at times, were above recreational advisory levels, his paper said. Blue-green algae looks like scum, fuzz or grass clippings on the surface of water.(Bruce Johnson) The algae blooms are also fed by phosphorus and nitrates released into the water sy...

St. Louis County spends on mental health, paper mill During their meeting Tuesday in Twig, the commissioners hailed the repurposing of the Duluth paper mill as a wise investment, agreeing to match the city of Duluth's $600,000 in property tax abatement. 4:28 pm, May 25, 2021 × The former Verso paper mill in West Duluth on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. (Steve Kuchera / 2021 file / News Tribune) Presaging the reopening of St. Louis County buildings and offices June 1, the County Board has been on the road for more than a month now as pandemic precautions ease. On Tuesday, it m...

Article content Jeff Hoiness isn’t one to complain, but the Saskatchewan grain farmer of three decades says this year might be the driest he’s ever seen. “I’ve never talked to as many neighbours that are worried about seeding canola and shallow-seeded crops at this time in my 30 years,” Hoiness said. “Even the most optimistic of us are, I think, quite concerned. And realistically, we should be.” We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or 'Drought brewing': Saskatchewan farmers hope for rain Back to video Hoiness is among the many producers...

Revisiting North Battleford's water crisis 20 years later In 2001, thousands fell ill after a parasite seeped into drinking water, prompting a broader look at the fragility of treatment systems in Saskatchewan and beyond. Author of the article: Amanda Short Publishing date: May 13, 2021  •  5 hours ago  •  4 minute read  •  Christine Greer stands in front of the North Battleford water tower. Twenty years ago, thousands of people in North Battleford, including Greer, became ill due to the presence of the parasite cryptosporidium in their drinking water. Photo taken in Nort...

Revisiting North Battleford's water crisis 20 years later In 2001, thousands fell ill after a parasite seeped into drinking water, prompting a broader look at the fragility of treatment systems in Saskatchewan and beyond. Author of the article: Amanda Short Publishing date: May 13, 2021  •  May 13, 2021  •  4 minute read  •  Christine Greer stands in front of the North Battleford water tower. Twenty years ago, thousands of people in North Battleford, including Greer, became ill due to the presence of the parasite cryptosporidium in their drinking water. Photo taken in Nort...