wildfires in Saskatchewan

She says over the years similar initiatives have been created for disasters like the Fort McMurry wildfires, flooding in Alberta, even the Tsunami in Japan. Cooney says ... On April 6 a semi truck and the bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos hockey team collided on a Saskatchewan highway. Sixteen people ...

"We've hit pause on the presumed consent, but haven't ruled it out," Jim Reiter told reporters after Wednesday's question period at the Saskatchewan Legislature. Instead, he said the focus is on ... "I would hope that, you know, this spreads like wildfire," he said, adding the effect is being seen Canada-wide.

A few more details need to be worked out before crop dusters in Saskatchewan will be able to help fight wildfires in remote areas. The Saskatchewan government has spearheaded the development on a program to train 26 crop sprayers on fighting prairie fires. Yorkton aerial applicator Michael Yaholinitsky ...

A new report says Saskatchewan falls short in addressing climate change, but the good news is the province has taken some steps toward getting ... strategy does show foresight in planning for the impacts of climate change, which could cause superstorms, extreme wildfires, and long-term droughts in the ...

This snowfall is definitely good news for producers that were faced with very, very dry conditions over the last 18 months. That dry weather led to a devastating year for wildfires that destroyed lives, land, and infrastructure and feed supplies for cattle. The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association's Wildfire ...

Premier Scott Moe says a new group has been trained to assist the battle against wildfires in rural Saskatchewan. Moe says Carrot River MLA Fred Bradshaw has spearheaded an effort to train 24 Saskatchewan crop dusters in fire suppression. “I'm pleased to say those pilots are now in the process of being ...

Cutting public service jobs has been a central feature of the Sask. Party's approach to governing. And, according to many of the people who work on the frontlines, has resulted in gaps in services and chronic understaffing in vital areas, like child protection, correctional services, and wildfire management.

It's late February, and the 26-year-old is walking through a field on the Red Pheasant First Nation in central Saskatchewan to find the grave of his cousin. He's forgotten his jacket, so he's wearing a “Justice for Colten” sweater with his cousin's face printed on the front. The snow is knee-deep in some spots.

CYPRESS COUNTY, AB — More provincial aid is coming for farmers and ranchers affected by the Hilda wildfire last year. Agriculture and Forestry Minister ... “It's quite a bit more than say the neighbouring province in Saskatchewan has done and they have more affected. “We are hoping it will go a long way ...

The Saskatchewan government released their third quarter financial report, and it shows some positive things. Most notably, as it regards to the deficit, which sits a $595 million, which is over $100 million less than the forecasted $696 million projected at the last budget period. Finance Minister Donna ...

Cindy Fuchs of Red Cross - Saskatchewan signs an agreement between the Red Cross and the Prince Albert Grand Counil as Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte looks on. ... Hardlotte took the time to thank the efforts of the Red Cross during past evacuations, whether due to wildfire or flooding. He also thanked ...

The Saskatchewan Government is happy to report another reduction in the deficit Friday morning as they release their third quarter financial report. ... “If you look to the changes in Agriculture, people suffering from wildfires, they're not putting that money back in Agriculture, and the same with of course ...

Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) met the pasture fire coverage announcement with open arms, saying that the changes meant the province was finally recognizing the importance of cattle producers in the region. “The wildfires last fall caused tremendous damage to pastures,” SSGA ...

The pay out will be a dollar less per acre, on average, compared to last year, but some crop insurance now includes losses sustained from pasture fires. The changes, announced by the Saskatchewan government on Tuesday, also include increased compensation for livestock lost to predators. Lower crop ...

“Compensating producers at a rate more in line with the expected value of the animal is important in treating livestock similar to crop loss,” he said. “These changes, including adding wildfire coverage to pasture insurance, are all things we discussed with Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. and are glad to ...

Lewis said most still bought insurance — regardless of the extra cost — for fear of natural disasters, like wildfires or drought. “In the case of crop insurance, you know, people just wanted to do the right thing and plan for their future and that shouldn't be taxed,” explained Lewis, adding many are pleased the ...

Although seed will not be available to commercial growers until the fall of 2018, trials in Saskatchewan over the past five years show Wildfire yields 16 to 17 percent higher than Buteo across all provincial soil zones. Winter survival is rated as very good and lodging ratings are good. Maturity relative to CDC ...

WATCH ABOVE: Cleanup continues in Saskatchewan from a wildfire and a wind storm. Rebekah Lesko ... Between the wind and the wildfires this week, the aftermath of the destruction has the province in recovery mode. Over the Burstall, Sask. area, a prairie fire covered more than 30,000 hectares. A fire at ...

We were very honoured to have Retired Fire Chief Darby Allen who is from the Fort McMurray wildfire fame. He has since retired and does a lot of speaking engagements. He did a great job of focusing on how they handled the situation especially such a large scale situation like that. It was very interesting ...

Producers will now be able to insure their pastureland for damages that occur as a result of wildfires. Fire insurance will be bundled with rainfall insurance resulting in more comprehensive protection for forages, in the organization's own release. “We have been working with the Saskatchewan Crop ...

For the chief, part of the caribou problem stems from the way the province of Saskatchewan handles wildfires. “We don't have the caribou around us like we did before, maybe because of climate change or because of the 'let it burn' policy,” the chief said. The region experienced a wildfire in the summer of ...

Lewis said most still bought insurance — regardless of the extra cost — for fear of natural disasters, like wildfires or drought. “In the case of crop insurance, you know, people just wanted to do the right thing and plan for their future and that shouldn't be taxed,” explained Lewis, adding many are pleased the ...

Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association chair Rick Toney says the changes, including adding wildfire coverage to pasture insurance and increased compensation for livestock loss due to predators are all welcome. SaskBarley director Keith Rueve is glad to see an enhanced price option for malt barley.

Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced enhancements to the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Program. ... The wildfire insurance will run year-round from April 1 to March 31 for a one-year coverage period. ... “The wildfires last fall caused tremendous damage to pastures,” said Jahnke. “At the ...