‘Flowers for the flight’: Endangered Monarch butterflies need fuel for epic migration
As the last generation of Monarch butterflies prepares for its incredible 6,000-mile migration to Mexico, Nature Saskatchewan is putting out an urgent call to gardeners: Please plant the right flowers for the flight. The Monarch is a federally-listed endangered species, and providing late-season nectar sources is one of the most effective ways residents can help save this iconic insect.
‘Flowers for the flight’: Endangered Monarch butterflies need fuel for epic migration
As the last generation of Monarch butterflies prepares for its incredible 6,000-mile migration to Mexico, Nature Saskatchewan is putting out an urgent call to gardeners: Please plant the right flowers for the flight. The Monarch is a federally-listed endangered species, and providing late-season nectar sources is one of the most effective ways residents can help save this iconic insect.
Milder, wetter winter ahead, predicts Old Farmer's Almanac
The Southern Prairies can expect a significant break from frigid temperatures this winter, according to the newly released 2026 Canadian edition of The Old Farmer's Almanac. The highly anticipated long-range forecast predicts a season that is warmer than normal with below-average snowfall.
"Winter is typically what everybody wants to know about," Carol Connare, editor-in-chief for the Almanac, said in an interview.
Sask weather scientists condemn coal plant extensions, warn of climate risks
As Saskatchewan prepares to keep its coal-fired power plants running past the federal cutoff date of 2029, a group of Saskatchewan-based scientists is warning the decision flies in the face of international climate agreements and exposes residents to mounting environmental, health, and economic risks.
Not just a pest: Wasps are pollinators, predators... part of the Prairie puzzle
They have a bad reputation thanks to carrying 'weapons' on their bums — but wasps are doing more for the prairie ecosystem than most people realize. Dr. James Tansey, an entomologist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, says stinging wasps like yellowjackets and bald-faced hornets are actually important contributors to biodiversity.
Think before you swat: How wasps mark you as a target for the group
It’s a reflex we all have, and it's a difficult one to fight — but experts say swatting at wasps can actually make things worse.
According to Dr. James Tansey, an entomologist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, wasps don’t just sting in the moment — their defensive attack also involves chemical communications with others of their species nearby.
Not just a pest: Wasps are pollinators, predators... part of the Prairie puzzle
They have a bad reputation thanks to carrying 'weapons' on their bums — but wasps are doing more for the prairie ecosystem than most people realize. Dr. James Tansey, an entomologist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, says stinging wasps like yellowjackets and bald-faced hornets are actually important contributors to biodiversity.
Fewer homes targeted in break-ins in Sask RCMP jurisdictions, report says
The Saskatchewan RCMP says break-and-enter numbers in its jurisdiction have remained mostly stable from 2023 to 2024 — but with a noteworthy shift: while overall incidents increased very slightly, break-ins to homes are actually down.
According to a media release this week, break-and-enters rose by just 2 per cent year-over-year. The increase was primarily driven by property crimes involving non-residential locations, including sheds, outbuildings, and abandoned houses.
Moe signs string of trade deals to position Saskatchewan as national link in pipelines, ports, and interprovincial commerce
Earlier this week, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe signed four new interprovincial trade and infrastructure MOUs, marking an aggressive push to position the province at the centre of Canadian supply chains, energy exports, and economic coordination, even as the Sask Party distances itself from concerns about climate change.
The agreements — signed with Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Alberta and the Arctic Gateway Group — touch on everything from pipeline corridors and critical minerals to alcohol sales, trucking regulations, and northern port access via Churchill.
Young says Saskatchewan poised as 'energy superpower' despite fires, drought, and political tension
Saskatchewan Energy and Resources Minister Colleen Young said the province remains on track to position itself as a global energy and resource superpower — even as wildfires, drought, and geopolitical uncertainty create major challenges for the province’s economy and environment.
Speaking at Mosaic’s Belle Plaine potash mine east of Moose Jaw on Tuesday, Young pointed to rising potash and uranium production, significant oil and gas activity, and growth in emerging sectors like helium, lithium, copper and zinc.