Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment inspectors intercepted a boat that was contaminated with invasive mussels during an inspection on July 3rd. The boat, which was purchased outside of the province, was checked at an inspection station on Highway 16, near the Manitoba border. When the mussels were found, the owner was informed, and the boat was […]
The Transportation Safety Board says about 1.5-million litres of oil was lost in the Canadian Pacific Railway freight train derailment and fire on Highway 16 between Plunkett and Guernsey earlier this week. Thirty-three oil tank cars and one hopper car derailed, while about 20 were breached, spilling product that became engulfed in flames that burned […]
RCMP say traffic is being diverted off Highway 16 between Guernsey and Plunket after a train derailment and fire early Monday morning. The train was reportedly hauling crude oil when it left the tracks. CP Rail and Fire remain on the scene this hour with RCMP diverting traffic south of Plunket on Highway 365 toward […]
A semi, pickup and a van were involved in a collision Thursday night on Highway 16, eight kilometers west of Springside, resulting in serious injuries. RCMP say the road was completely blocked off, and advised motorists to stay clear of the area and instead use Highways 10 and 47 as alternate routes. The collision happened […]
One man is dead after a semi collided with a train on Highway 16, about three miles west of Foam Lake. Foam Lake RCMP says at about 10:40am Friday morning crews were called to a grid road that intersects with Canadian Pacific Rail Line just off Highway 16. A southbound semi was hit by an […]
