Tag Archives: environment
Single-use masks and gloves should not be going into recycling bins
The city wants to end any confusion people may have over used PPE like gloves and masks that are being discarded at home. Kurtis Doney is the city’s director of waste, water and the environment....
Nov 17, 2020
Straws, stir sticks and bags among first targets of countrywide plastics ban
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says six single-use plastic items that aren’t easily recycled and already have more environmentally friendly alternatives will be the first to go under Ca...
Oct 07, 2020
City once again sending crews out to inspect blue recycling bins
For the second year, the City of Regina will have people visiting select neighbourhoods to see if recycling is being done properly or not. The “CartSmart Team” will inspect recycling bins ...
Sep 09, 2020
Sask. and federal government announce 64-million-dollar pasture land swap
The Saskatchewan and federal government are making a 64-million-dollar land swap. Environment Canada acquires 800 square kilometres of the Govenlock, Nashlyn and Battle Creek pastures in southwest Sas...
Sep 08, 2020
Elm tree pruning can start again
Saskatchewan property owners can start pruning their elm trees again on September 1st. The annual ban on pruning elm trees is in place to reduce the risk of spreading Dutch elm disease (DED), a fungus...
Aug 31, 2020
“Nuclear Secretariat” being formed by SK government
The government is moving forward with plans to have small modular nuclear reactors to the province. A “Nuclear Secretariat” is being developed within the Ministry of Environment to "coordi...
Jun 24, 2020
Environment Minister Duncan talks nuclear energy in Ottawa
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Feb 29, 2020
No invasive mussels found in Saskatchewan waters in 2019
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Feb 11, 2020
National plastics ban to likely occur in 2021
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Jan 30, 2020
Federal electric-vehicle rebate uses half its three-year budget in eight months
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Jan 27, 2020
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