Category Archives: Newsletter Daily

‘Please do not come to the lake to stay or vacation’; Candle Lake issues plea as wildfire looms
The Shoe Fire, which is 220,000 hectares in size, is still 20 kilometres away from Candle Lake, but the Resort Village isn't taking any changes with the uncontained blaze that is susceptible to wind c...
May 28, 2025

'Very freeing': Music for Mental Health concert aims to heal community
Ben Giesbrecht didn't know teaching music would also mean facing the struggle of student suicide and mental health crises."We've had a number of issues in our community over the last while - even befo...
May 28, 2025

Sask. wildfire update: SPSA reports some progress despite losses
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is reporting 'substantial progress operationally' since yesterday when it comes to fighting the largest fire burning in the province. The Shoe Fire, which now inc...
May 28, 2025

'Never going to happen': Ministers push back as Trump revives talk of annexing Canada
Canada's sovereignty was front and centre as federal ministers fielded questions about U.S. President Donald Trump's latest talk of annexation ahead of the first post-election question period in the H...
May 28, 2025

Wildfire smoke leading to Air Quality Warning for large portion of northeastern Saskatchewan
Much of northeastern Saskatchewan is under an Air Quality Warning. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the warning today as smoke continues to cause very poor air quality and reduced visibili...
May 28, 2025

Throne speech 'didn't go far enough' on Treaty rights, says Onion Lake chief
Onion Lake Cree Nation Chief Henry Lewis is grateful to have witnessed King Charles III deliver Canada's Throne Speech in person - but he is disappointed the address failed to mention Treaty rights."T...
May 27, 2025

'We lose as often as we win': SPSA resources stretched thin, firefighters forced to evacuate as Camp and Shoe fires merge
Steve Roberts has been running wildfire operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) for 21 years and during that time he's never seen a more busy or aggressive spring wildfire season."...
May 27, 2025

Funnel cloud alert issued for Northwest and West-Central Saskatchewan
A weather advisory has been issued by Environment Canada in effect for areas of Northwest and West-Central Saskatchewan including Prince Albert, Saskatoon, the Battlefords, Lloydminster, Meadow Lake a...
May 27, 2025

Residents hoping to save cabins fighting wildfires themselves; Candle Lake asks for SPSA support to build fire buffer
The Camp and Shoe fires burning in northern Saskatchewan around Candle Lake and Lower Fishing Lake in Narrow Hills Provincial Park have merged. They have now charred an area about four times the size ...
May 27, 2025
Throne speech underscores Canada’s sovereignty, commits to joining ReArm Europe
Seated in a brand-new throne and surrounded by Canadian dignitaries, King Charles opened Parliament Tuesday with a show of royal tradition.On Tuesday morning, the King became the first reigning monarc...
May 27, 2025