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$55 Million Allocated in Third and Final Phase of Inactive Well Program
December 20, 2021 5,500 Site Activities Complete, 575 Saskatchewan Service Companies Employed Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced the third and final phase of the Accelerated Site Closure Program (ASCP), with the allocation of an additional $55 million in funding to eligible companies. “In its first 18 months, this program has been very successful and […]
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Nehiyaw/Cree woman shares traditional teachings to inspire path forward to fight climate change – CBC
Dec 03, 2021 Jordyn Burnouf says it is our duty to protect the land A Saskatchewan woman says stewardship of land is a key piece of reconciliation and fighting climate change. Jordyn Burnouf’s deep connection to the land came early in life. She has many childhood memories of picking berries in the bush with her […]
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Fission Commences Environmental Assessment for PLS Project
KELOWNA, BC , Dec. 1, 2021 – FISSION URANIUM CORP. (” Fission ” or ” the Company “) is pleased to announce the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment (“MOE”) has formally accepted the recently submitted Project Description (“Technical Proposal”) for the PLS uranium project (the “Project”) in Saskatchewan, Canada . With this acceptance, Fission has now […]
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Saskatchewan’s Protected and Conserved Areas Network Expands to Include Site at Lobstick Lake
November 25, 2021 The Ministry of Environment has designated the Lobstick Lake representative area as a new ecological reserve, helping to protect a large portion of Saskatchewan’s land and water-based ecosystem. This designation will preserve the environmental integrity of the area and contributes to Saskatchewan’s commitment of increasing provincial protected and conserved areas. “Establishing the […]
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TSB investigation into fatal 2017 plane crash in Fond-du-Lac, SK, highlights need for better de-icing equipment and practices in remote and northern airports
Winnipeg, Manitoba, 28 October 2021 — In its investigation report (A17C0146) released today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) determined that the lack of adequate de-icing equipment and the practice of taking off without de-icing led to the fatal December 2017 accident involving a West Wind Aviation ATR-42 aircraft on the territory of the Fond Du Lac […]
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First Nation Chiefs blast Sask. government over firefighting efforts – Global News
More than 700 people have been evacuated from two Saskatchewan First Nations due to wildfires north of Hudson Bay. Red Earth Cree Nation and Shoal Lake Cree Nation are also calling on the province for more assistance to protect their ancestral land from the wildfires. During a press conference on Tuesday, the chiefs of both […]
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Red Earth and Shoal Lake leaders call on province to mobilize more response to protect ancestral lands against wildfires
(Treaty 5 Territory) – Red Earth Cree Nation and Shoal Lake Cree Nation have issued evacuation orders for its members and residents at highest risk of smoke from wildfires in its region. On Thursday, September 30th, 440 evacuees were evacuated from Shoal Lake Cree Nation to Prince Albert, and, as of today, Red Earth Cree […]
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Over 600 people evacuated from 2 Sask. First Nations due to wildfires – Global News
October 5, 2021 More than 600 people have been evacuated from two Saskatchewan First Nations due to wildfires north of Hudson Bay. Red Earth Cree Nation and Shoal Lake Cree Nation are also calling on the province for more assistance to protect their ancestral land from the wildfires. Read More: https://globalnews.ca/news/8244370/evacuation-saskatchewan-first-nations-wildfires/
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PAGC revisits wildfire task force recommendations following unprecedented year of fires
(Treaties 5, 6, 8 & 10) – Prince Albert Grand Council’s leadership is returning to the recommendations outlined in its Wildfire Task Force report regarding the management of wildfires in the territories of its member communities. The 2021 wildfire season in Saskatchewan has risen at an alarming rate, with 591 wildfires burning over 864,669 hectares […]
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Inactive Well Program Sees Strong Indigenous Participation
Provincial Initiatives Support Indigenous Jobs and the Environment Saskatchewan’s Accelerated Site Closure Program (ASCP) has led to strong participation in two affiliated provincial programs, the First Nations Stewardship Fund and the Indigenous Business Credit Pool, which were announced in January 2021. Both programs were developed in partnership with the Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resource Centre […]
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