Paramedics/Fire

Calling for help encouraged over attempted water rescue

Saskatchewan residents have enjoyed the heat of the summer, but a national organization is reminding residents to be cautious on the water and think twice when attempting a rescue.The Saskatchewan bra...

Jul 07, 2021

Cameco announces return to production at Cigar Lake uranium mine

Cameco has announced the 230 workers evacuated from their Cigar Lake uranium mine because of the Briggs fire can return to the site.According to a media release Sunday, the company is in the process o...

Jul 04, 2021

Two of 19 wildfires burning in Saskatchewan rated a concern

Cooler, and perhaps wetter weather is coming but for the time being there are at least two wildfires of note being observed by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA). Those blazes of concern are...

Jul 03, 2021

Wildfire moves past main site near Cigar Lake uranium mine

After an evacuation was ordered yesterday, Cameco has announced the wildfire near the Cigar Lake uranium mine has moved past the main camp area.According to a media release, the main camp did not expe...

Jul 02, 2021

Meadow Lake fire ban continues for now

A fire ban will remain in place for the time being in both the City and Rural Municipality of Meadow Lake, despite the rainfall on Monday.Fire chief Neil Marsh said the decision was made out of cautio...

May 26, 2021

Rainfall improves dry conditions, fire bans lifting

The rainfall over the past weekend came at a critical time for Northwest Saskatchewan.Several communities saw more rainfall between Sunday and Monday that they see on average in the month of May. Nort...

May 25, 2021

Massive wildfire burning near P.A. 65% contained

After a day of cooler temperatures, it appears major progress has been made in the fight against the blaze burning northeast of Prince Albert.As of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Cloverdale Fire is approxim...

May 19, 2021

'The fire is a monster': P.A. Mayor says we're at mercy of the weather as blaze rages northeast of city

Calling it a 'monster' of a fire, the mayor of Prince Albert says he cannot say with any certainty how the uncontained blaze on the northeast edge of the city will play out Monday night or in the comi...

May 17, 2021

Fire that consumed portable camper in Flying Dust First Nation under investigation

A man in Flying Dust First Nation is recovering after a fire outside is home required emergency services to battle the blaze.Melvin Gladue stated he was inside his home when he began to smell smoke. W...

May 17, 2021

Body of missing Weyakwin Lake man found

The Saskatchewan RCMP have been confirmed the body recovered Wednesday from Weyakwin Lake is missing person Matthew Hamm.In a media release issued Friday, it was confirmed RCMP were contacted by Lloyd...

May 14, 2021