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Owls the stars of a new exhibit at Royal Saskatchewan Museum
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (374+ words) REGINA " The Royal Saskatchewan Museum is launching a new exhibit that ought to be a "hoot" for the many visitors expected this summer. The exhibit is called Owls of Saskatchewan and is aimed at educating people on the 14 various species…...
U of R students and leaders unite to protect Saskatchewan wetlands
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (726+ words) REGINA " Conversations turned into a call to action. At the University of Regina, an evening meant to spark dialogue about wetlands is quickly becoming something much bigger. What started as a student-led event is evolving into a growing movement rooted…...
Invasive grasses may pose deadly risk post-wildfire, UBC researcher says
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (471+ words) VANCOUVER " Invasive grasses are creeping into burnt landscapes years after wildfires and could fuel massive future fires that put people's lives at risk, a University of British Columbia researcher says. Jennifer Grenz, an assistant professor in the department of forest…...
Nature groups warn federal funding cuts endangering efforts to protect land, water
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (675+ words) OTTAWA " Some of Canada's most prominent conservation groups say Ottawa is putting at risk its goals to protect nearly one-third of Canada's land and waterways, with tens of millions of dollars in federal funding about to run out. Canada has…...
Conservation officers calling for information on ice fishing shelter fire
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (239+ words) 620 CKRM Conservation officers calling for information on ice fishing shelter fire REGINA BEACH " Saskatchewan conservation officers are asking the public to share any information they may have related to the burning down of an ice fishing shelter on Last Mountain…...