Environmental charges against former Saskatchewan cabinet minister Bill Boyd stem from apparent damage done to land near an irrigation pilot project he was touting to potential Chinese immigrants. The minister came under fire after it was revealed land Boyd farmed was being watered by the company he was promoting. Irrigation equipment on the bank of the South Saskatchewan River on Oct.10, 2017 on land near Eston. The spot is on the bank of the South Saskatchewan River near land where Boyd and his family farm. On Tuesday, irrigation equipment, pipes and pumps were still on that land near the river's edge.

Source: CBC News October 11, 2017 17:26 UTC