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Workers finish a lunch break near the Toby Nollet Bridge and head back out to continue cleaning up the North Saskatchewan, following the Husky oil spill in July. (AGCanada.com Network photo)

Stock-watering advisory lifted for North Saskatchewan River

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff September 16, 2016

Livestock producers who usually draw water for their animals from the North Saskatchewan River may again do so, Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency said Friday. The WSA on Friday announced it has lifted its advisories in relation to livestock watering and recreational uses such as water skiing and other activities. Those advisories took effect after a […] Read more

The city of Prince Albert, which has closed its water intake from the North Saskatchewan River, is again supplying its rural water utility, but from a different source. (CityPA.ca)

Livestock

Livestock water supplies still a concern after oil spill

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 12, 2016

While cleanup and water testing continue on the North Saskatchewan River, livestock producers with river access are still advised to find alternate water sources. Jenifer Heyden, livestock specialist with Saskatchewan Agriculture in North Battleford, said ministry staffers and Husky Energy did work with a few producers who were having trouble accessing alternate water sources, to […] Read more

Livestock, Machinery

North Saskatchewan River users still await all-clear

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 4, 2016

As the cleanup of the Husky Energy oil spill continues on the North Saskatchewan River, officials had a spot of good news during a recent media call. Collected water samples haven’t exceeded Canadian drinking water standards since July 24. As of Tuesday, over 1,000 water samples had been collected from over 60 locations between the […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

Crescent Point pipeline leaks into Saskatchewan field

By Reuters August 3, 2016

Reuters — A Crescent Point Energy pipeline in southwestern Saskatchewan leaked 100 cubic metres (630 barrels) of oil emulsion on Tuesday, a government official said on Wednesday. The spill happened on land near Pennant, about 45 km northwest of Swift Current, and did not affect wildlife or water that bears fish or is used for […] Read more

Workers in Prince Albert, Sask. lay out a temporary line in late July to supply drinking water to city residents after shutting the municipal water intake from the North Saskatchewan River. (CityPA.ca)

Livestock, Machinery, Reuters

Most water tests safe after Sask. oil spill, but no all-clear

By Rod Nickel August 3, 2016

Reuters — Out of 900 water samples tested from a major Canadian river polluted by an oil spill last month, five exceeded drinking water guidelines, officials said Wednesday, cautioning it was unclear when the river would be safe to drink from again. The July 20 leak from a Husky Energy pipeline into the North Saskatchewan […] Read more

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Saskatchewan premier ‘not satisfied’ with Husky spill response

By Reuters, Rod Nickel July 27, 2016

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall said on Wednesday he was not satisfied with Husky Energy Inc’s emergency response to an oil spill into a river that supplies drinking water, and said the western Canadian province needed to consider ways to avoid a recurrence. The spill of 1,572 barrels of oil from a Husky pipeline into the […] Read more

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Stock-watering advisory lifted for North Saskatchewan River

Livestock water supplies still a concern after oil spill

North Saskatchewan River users still await all-clear

Crescent Point pipeline leaks into Saskatchewan field

Most water tests safe after Sask. oil spill, but no all-clear

Saskatchewan premier ‘not satisfied’ with Husky spill response

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