An investigation into the May 22 oil spill at the Co-op refinery in Regina is being deemed low risk downstream according to the Water Security Agency (WSA). A statement from Federated Co-op Limited (FCL) on May 30 said an unknown amount of oil spilled into city sewers, eventually showing irregularities when being analyzed by wastewater […]
The province has released it spring runoff report, saying that the southern half of Saskatchewan is nearly complete. They say that the rest of the province can expect below normal to normal runoff. The release goes on to say that there are no areas of the province that can expect a flooding situation, noting that […]
The Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant is very capable of handling current and future challenges. That’s the feeling of a Water Security Agency spokesperson in the light of a University of Saskatchewan researcher’s findings about algae blooms. Patrick Boyle says the agency has made note of the discovery of additional toxins which are not yet […]
The Water Security Agency says a wet fall shows a higher runoff is possible in southern Saskatchewan next spring. Patrick Boyle with the Water Security Agency says precipitation has been well above normal this fall in much of Southern Saskatchewan. Boyle says the Souris River basin, including the Antler River and Gainsborough Creek bains […]
Unifor and the Saskatchewan Crown Corporations have ratified new collective agreements. SaskTel, SaskEnergy, SaskPower, SaskWater and the Water Security Agency have come up with new contracts with Unifor employees that include raises over the next six years. “Unifor members took historic action to get a contract they deserve,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “Solidarity […]
The Water Security Agency has reached a tentative agreement with the Unifor. The details of the agreement will not be released until the ratification process has taken place. “I am pleased we have reached a tentative agreement with the Unifor bargaining unit,” Water Security Agency President and CEO Susan Ross said. “We are thankful for the […]
As another day dawns on the Saskatchewan Crown strike, we know two groups received an offer on Wednesday. Both DirectWest and the Water Security Agency were at the bargaining table with a proposal apparently presented. Both sides have expressed no interest bargaining through the media, so no details were released. Unifor Local 1S President @DaveKuntz1 […]
The federal and provincial governments, as well as the Water Security Agency, is contributing more than one million dollars to conduct flood mapping of 20 high-risk communities in Saskatchewan. The area includes Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Weyburn and Yorkton, as well as several other towns and villages that would benefit from obtaining flood maps and […]
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health and the Water Security Agency (WSA)are wanting to makes sure swimmers and boaters are on the lookout for blue-green algae blooms. Some who have visited the lake this summer may have already noticed the blooms on bodies of water across the province. The blooms tend to give the water a […]
Experts say high stream flows are expected for the North Saskatchewan River after the latest rounds of precipitation in the province. The Water Security Agency says headwater areas on the river received a large amount of precipitation last week, resulting in water levels set to increase at approximately 1.5 metres. The rise in levels may […]
