Category Archives: Saskatchewan
Highways conditions worsen across the province
After a full day of blowing snow across much of the province, highway conditions have deteriorated rapidly, and there is more snow on the way.Saskatchewan RCMP issued an advisory Friday afternoon that...
11h ago A photo showing the current conditions residents in Black Lake and Points North Landing, about 355 kilometres northeast of La Ronge were facing on Friday afternoon. (Image Credit: Submitted)
Saskatchewan lung health advocates applaud U.K.’s move toward ‘smoke-free generation’
A landmark anti-smoking law passed in the United Kingdom is drawing praise from health advocates in Saskatchewan, who say the move could help shape future policy closer to home.The U.K.'s Tobacco and ...
15h ago (Image Credit: ID 16540552 © Robert Neumann | Dreamstime.com)
Ombudsman’s report finds improvement needed in wildfire response
Changes are needed to streamline services for evacuees during emergencies like last year's wildfire, reads a report from the Saskatchewan Ombudman's office. The office received a record number of call...
16h ago The glow of wildfires burning near Lower Fishing Lake last summer. (Image Credit: Facebook)
Sask. invests $5.9M in Lloydminster Hospital exterior upgardes
The Saskatchewan government is investing $5.9 million to upgrade the exterior of Lloydminster Hospital, with work expected to be completed by October 2027.The project will renew the hospital's buildin...
18h ago Construction is underway on the exterior of Lloydminster Hospital. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Travel not recommended in some areas due to heavy snow
For springtime, it sure looks an awful lot like the middle of winter. Heavy snow and strong winds continue to cause major headaches across much of the province today. Travel is not recommended near Me...
19h ago An imagine captured by a Highway Hotline camera on Hwy 11 at Macdowall Friday morning. (Image Credit: Highway Hotline)
Flin Flon Bombers win first championship in 33 years
Completing a four game sweep on the road against the Yorkton Terriers, the Flin Flon Bombers have broken a curse that has lasted for 33 years. This was the fourth appearance in the SJHL Finals for the...
Apr 23, 2026 The Flin Flon Bombers earned a 2-0 shutout in Game 4 of their SJHL Finals series against the Yorkton Terriers. (Image Credit: Clark Munroe/SJHL)
Concerns raised about homeless encampment plan
La Ronge council has a difficult decision ahead when it comes to the creation of a campground for homeless people in the community. A public forum was held on Wednesday to give residents a chance to v...
Apr 23, 2026 Councillors Melissa McNeil, Bruce Skilliter, and Robert Pacey (not pictured), along with Mayor Joe Hordyski were present for the meeting. (Image Credit: Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Sask Public Safety Agency responds to localized flooding throughout province
A string of snowstorms this winter maintained a line across the middle of Saskatchewan, starting near Meadow Lake and Lloydminster and running along Highway 16 heading east toward Yorkton. "The snowpa...
Apr 23, 2026 The RM of Fish Creek advised drivers to avoid River Road as it has washed out. (Image Credit: Facebook/RM of Fisher Creek)
Sask. author pays tribute to teacher who helped shape her future
Shelley Fraser grew up in a home marked by instability, where trauma, grief, and addiction shaped much of her early life. Looking back, Fraser said those early experiences would shape not only who she...
Apr 23, 2026 Shelley Fraser, author of 'The Morning I Walked Her Home'. (Image Credit: Shelley Fraser/ submitted)
Teen girls encouraged to apply for firefighting experience camp
Girls between the ages of 15 and 18 are being encouraged to apply for a four-day firefighting experience camp in La Ronge this July. Camp Molly, which is relatively new to Western Canada but has been ...
Apr 23, 2026 Camp Molly is a fire training event for girls. (Image Credit: Facebook/Camp Molly)