REGINA — A group pushing for a wetland policy says it should have been a Saskatchewan election issue. Wetlands for Tomorrow includes scientists, farmers and conservationists. Last week at a news conference near Wascana Lake in Regina, spokespersons said everyone should work together toward a common goal of water quality. “The province of Saskatchewan really […] Read more
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Sask. election has agriculture sector’s attention
REGINA — Saskatchewan is about to enter a formal election campaign for an Oct. 28 vote. The writ had not been formally dropped as of Sept. 23 but was expected no later than Oct. 1. The Western Producer asked organizations what they had on their wish lists for those vying to govern. SSGA president Jeff […] Read more
Prairie wetland loss estimates raise questions
Wetland retention is likely much lower than the figure advertised by the Water Security Agency, say scientists
REGINA — Scientists say the Water Security Agency’s claim that 86 per cent of Saskatchewan’s wetlands remain is based on recent rather than historical data. “My understanding is that they were using baseline years around 2006,” said Colin Whitfield, associate professor at the School of Environment and Sustainability and Global Institute for Water Security at […] Read more
