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Saskatchewan Changing Environmental Regulations
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- Created on Friday, 27 January 2012 23:04
Some question if proposed changes to environmental regulations will continue to protect pristine environments such as this.
Photo by Dustin Gill
by Dustin Gill
The Ministry of Environment is holding a series of public meetings from January 30 to February 2 to discuss changes it is making to environmental regulations in Saskatchewan.
The new Saskatchewan Environmental Code will be a shift away from a permit-based regulatory system towards a 'results-based' regulatory system. This means that instead of businesses applying for permits and awaiting approval on certain projects, they now will be able to go ahead without a permit so long as they are complying with the standards set out under the new code. Industry will be responsible for reporting their actions to government, and government will be responsible for performing audits and ensuring compliance.
Jimmy’s Law open for discussion
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- Created on Friday, 27 January 2012 21:25
Jade Bowman-Whitney serves a customer from behind a plexiglass window at Regina Messenger gas station. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski
By Chelsea Laskowski
Jade Bowman-Whitney spends his day behind a plexiglass window. He likes it that way.
Bowman-Whitney works days at the Regina Messenger gas station and the plexiglass window protects him while on shift. Bowman-Whitney expressed concern for those who work night shifts without similar protection. He believes that 24-hour stores should have two people on shift.
People in La Ronge campaign to keep CBC in the north
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- Created on Friday, 27 January 2012 01:43
A microphone and filter used for radio broadcasting in a soundproof room. Photo by Kelly Malone
by Kelly Malone
Citizens of La Ronge are rallying to save the only CBC bureau in northern Saskatchewan.
The CBC announced it would be closing the La Ronge bureau March 1. The town responded with a letter writing campaign to tell CBC the voices in the north need to be heard.
“The north has a different set of outlooks, people, and economy… We need to keep the dialogue open between the south and the north so that they hear stories about what it is like up here,” said Hilary Johnstone, a 25-year resident of La Ronge involved in the campaign.
Read more: People in La Ronge campaign to keep CBC in the north
Dispelling myths about milk
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- Created on Wednesday, 23 November 2011 21:33
Bob Crowe demonstrates how cows are milked to a group of kids during Agribition. Photo by Josee St-Onge.
by Josee St-Onge
The cows waiting to be milked at the Canadian Western Agribition don’t seem to mind the crowds gathering around them.
Bob Crowe is getting ready to show a group of curious kids where exactly the milk in their cereal comes from. He’s a retired milk producer and has come from Dauphin, Man. to share his knowledge about the industry.
Federal Government Shedding Irrigation in SW Saskatchewan
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- Created on Friday, 27 January 2012 11:10
Government Buildings on Hamilton St. Regina Sask. Photo by Drew Fossum.
By Drew Fossum
The flood gates are remaining open but the federal government is washing its hands of irrigation in Southwest Saskatchewan.
Irrigation cooperatives have been asked to draw up plans to transfer control from the Federal government to keep the water flowing.
Read more: Federal Government Shedding Irrigation in SW Saskatchewan
More measles cases in Regina
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- Created on Wednesday, 23 November 2011 22:02
A girl plays in a Regina daycare Wednesday morning. Health officials say children should receive measles vaccinations before age 5. Photo by Tory Gillis.
by Tory Gillis
A dangerous disease from the past is showing up in Saskatchewan clinics.
Measles is rarely seen in Canada because immunizations can prevent it completely, but there have been six reported cases in Regina this year.
Saskatoon shines in delivering information
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- Created on Thursday, 10 November 2011 21:01
by Leslie-Ann Kroeker
A new national audit reported that the City of Saskatoon is above average when it comes to providing citizens information.
Newspapers Canada conducted an audit comparing access to information requests within local, provincial and federal governments across Canada. During the process, 354 requests were sent to Canadian agencies and the responses were tracked.