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First wave of homebound evacuees includes Pelican Narrows and Weyakwin
Young adults and families boarding a charter bus in Prince Albert on Monday appeared happy and anxious to return home after being displaced by wildfires in northern Saskatchewan. Favourable conditions...
Jun 09, 2025

Type 3 firefighters deployed to La Ronge, mayor optimistic about current wildfire situation
Fifty Type 3 firefighters are on their way to La Ronge this afternoon to assist with wildfire containment efforts. Prince Albert Grand Council made a call out for the firefighters last week, and accor...
Jun 09, 2025
SaskTel services back up across north
SaskTel crews have restored almost all of the infrastructure that was damaged by wildfires across the northern part of the province last week. The Crown Corporation said on Monday that crews worked ov...
Jun 09, 2025

WATCH: Party in the Pasture roars through St. Walburg
When Bryon Gabrielli watched the super-modified race cars tear down the track in St. Walburg this past weekend, it wasn't just about the speed - it was about the feeling."They've got over 4000 horsepo...
Jun 09, 2025
Saskatchewan’s biggest wildfire takes toll on Narrow Hills Provincial Park
The Shoe Fire, which is approximately 500,000 hectares in size, has caused an unprecedented amount of damage in the Lower Fishing Lake area.As the biggest fire in Saskatchewan, it's been a serious cha...
Jun 09, 2025

Precipitation stalls some wildfire growth; repatriation begins in Pelican Narrows
There are currently 25 active wildfires burning in the province; six are not contained. The Shoe Fire burning about 10 km away from Candle Lake is now over 500,000 hectares in size. The Saskatchewan P...
Jun 09, 2025
Carney vows Canada will meet 2% NATO spending pledge this year
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will meet its NATO commitment and spend 2 per cent of national GDP on defence this year.Canada is currently estimated to be spending about 1.4 per cent of GDP on...
Jun 09, 2025
Sask. wildfires update: SPSA looking at possibly lifting some evacuation orders
Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said in its update on Sunday that its crews have started to inspect areas such as Pelican Narrows and La Ronge to see if they're safe enough for evacuation ord...
Jun 08, 2025
‘Blessed and thankful’: Batoche opens doors to Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees
Thousands of people have had to evacuate their homes in Saskatchewan due to ongoing wildfires, and over 130 of them are staying at Batoche.Beverly Roberts evacuated La Ronge with her family and they f...
Jun 08, 2025
Rain, favourable winds in Candle Lake, Shoe Fire still 11 km away
The prayers of many have been answered as rain fell in the Candle Lake area Saturday.The precipitation comes at a crucial time as the largest fire burning in the province, the Shoe Fire, is currently ...
Jun 07, 2025