Dry weather forces Prairie producers to begin drought watch
The Western Producer Wild fires across northern regions of Manitoba and Saskatchewan have forced thousands of people to evacuate. While it’s a bit early to cry wolf, the lack of […]
Acceptable fluoride levels in drinking water briefly exceeded in December
Discover Moose Jaw The incident occurred when one of the City of Moose Jaw’s pumps shut down twice during control system upgrades related to the ongoing plant renewal project. Once […]
Buffalo Pound outage may affect Regina drinking water
Sask Today The city says that in order to support the planned 16-hour shutdown at the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant (BPWTP), and minimize any water disruptions to customers, the […]
Sask. opposition members join calls to release water for the Prairie Lily
CTV News “This is a failure that reaches into daily life — our economy, our safety, our sense of place,” said Erika Ritchie, NDP critic for the Water Security Agency.” […]
Low river water levels spark questions over Lake Diefenbaker capacity
Global News Users of the South Saskatchewan River are sounding the alarm over dangerously low water levels. But questions now come to the surface as to Lake Diefenbaker’s capacity to […]
Regina residents are in favour of fluoride in water: poll
620ckrm Data collected by Spadina Strategies says 52 per cent of people are in favour, while 31 per cent of residents aren’t. Meanwhile, 17 per cent of residents are unsure […]
Saskatchewan Water Security Agency budget focuses on infrastructure and irrigation
Smart Water Magazine “Water management infrastructure is essential to every community across the province.” said Daryl Harrison, Minister responsible for WSA. “This year, WSA will be investing a total of […]
Water main break turns Regina street into a lake, flooding home
CBC A water main break in south Regina last week turned a quiet street into a lake, flooded at least one home and left the area without running water for […]
Training students to lead the future of water security
Sask Today Working closely with partners in Germany, the program will further graduate student’s understanding of how water challenges impact humans and train them to tackle the current global water […]
Water Security Agency launches Agricultural Water Stewardship Policy with $1 million research initiative
Water Canada The Water Security Agency (WSA) announced a finalized Agricultural Water Stewardship Policy, a key piece of Saskatchewan’s Agricultural Water Management Program. Click here to read the story.