High runoff potential | Province urges communities to prepare now
The likelihood of flooding has increased in parts of Saskatchewan after a stormy, snowy March, the province’s Water Security Agency said April 8. Persistent cold weather, expected through mid-April, is delaying the melt, which also increases the chance of a fast melt and subsequent flood once the temperature rises, said John Fahlman, director of hydrology […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Clean up continues at Sask. oil spill
Clean up continues today on the causeway over Buffalo Pound Lake north of Moose Jaw, Sask., where a truck-trailer unit carrying used oil flipped during bad weather Wednesday. Highway 2 remains closed from Tuxford to Chamberlain. Officials said it could re-open later this morning. The truck was pulling two tanks: a large main tank and […] Read more
Rolled tanker truck spills oil
UPDATE: 12:05 p.m. – April 11, 2013 – Environmental officials are now saying all the oil has stayed on the highway and that none has entered the lake. Saskatchewan Environment officials are expected to provide an update later this morning after a B-train tanker truck rolled on the causeway over Buffalo Pound Lake north of […] Read more
Saskatchewan makes plans for Growing Forward 2 money
Saskatchewan will spend the bulk of its Growing Forward 2 money over the next five years on innovation, research and technology transfer. The province announced today that, with Ottawa’s contributions, a total of $388 million will be spent, up $25 million per year compared to the previous five-year agreement. Of that, $170 million will go […] Read more
STC lost money last year
Saskatchewan’s bus company lost money and passengers last year. The Saskatchewan Transportation Co.’s annual report for 2012 says that after two years of growth, the number of passengers was down 2.1 percent to about 282,000 riders. Route cutbacks by other carriers in Alberta and Manitoba are at least partly to blame, said the report. “Connections […] Read more
SaskWater posts surplus
SaskWater posted a surplus of $3 million in 2012, according to the crown corporation’s annual report released this week. The money will help the corporation invest in new and upgrade existing facilities, said the report. SaskWater signed agreements with two potash mines during the year: BHP Billiton and K+S Legacy Project. K+S, near Bethune, is […] Read more
Southwest Sask. runoff uneventful; rest of province gets ready
As parts of Saskatchewan prepare for flooding, runoff in the southwestern corner is underway and expected to conclude without any problems. Runoff on the north slopes of the Cypress Hills is nearly done, and is well underway on the south side through the Missouri River, Swift Current Creek and Old Wives Lake watersheds. Water Security […] Read more
Above normal runoff expected for most of Saskatchewan
The snow and rain of March will likely result in above normal runoff for most of Saskatchewan, the province said today in its most recent forecast. The additional precipitation through the month has increased the potential for very high runoff and flooding in areas from Moose Jaw to Indian Head and south to Weyburn, and […] Read more
Sask. budget puts focus on research
Spending down | Saskatchewan government spending less on business risk management
Saskatchewan’s financial commitment to business risk management is almost $40 million less this year, following changes to AgriStability and AgriInvest that the country’s agriculture ministers approved last summer. The provincial budget announced March 20 reflects a fully funded commitment for BRM programs at $282.5 million, down from $321.4 million last year. However, the overall ministry […] Read moreRoof collapses at Agribition barn
A section of roof collapsed at Regina’s Evraz Place April 3, damaging a building that was just upgraded for Canadian Western Agribition last fall. Officials said heavy snow and ice buildup on the roof of Stockman’s Arena is likely to blame for the cave-in in the adjacent Commercial Cattle Barn. The two facilities share a […] Read more
