Paramedics/Fire

Saskatchewan Ombudsman to conduct investigation on wildfire response

Saskatchewan's top watchdog is speaking out against the provincial government's handling of wildfire evacuees.Saskatchewan Ombudsman, Sharon Pratchler, said the system responsible for providing servic...

Jun 10, 2025

Weather cooperating with firefighting efforts; provincial fire ban to be revised

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is keeping a close eye on the weather forecast. A low pressure system in the north may bring 5 mm of rain, but with that a risk of thundershowers and winds gustin...

Jun 10, 2025

Firefighter hospitalized in Saskatoon after lung collapses while serving

An experienced firefighter is recovering in a Saskatoon hospital from a collapsed lung and other ailments that arose while on the line of duty in Pelican Narrows. Brady Highway, who has been a firefig...

Jun 10, 2025

VIDEOS: ‘A gut punch’: Wildfire destroys Robertson Trading in La Ronge

When a wildfire tore through Robertson Trading in La Ronge on the night of June 3, 2025, it wasn't just a business that went up in smoke - it was a lifetime of memories, history, and dreams.It's a pla...

Jun 10, 2025

SPSA requests federal support in the form of tents, base camps

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has asked the federal government for tents and two base camps.The tents would provide accommodation for up to 200 people, according to Sask. Public Safety ...

Jun 10, 2025

‘Disgraceful’: Sask. wildfire evacuees, NDP call on province to step up with financial aid

The Saskatchewan NDP and wildfire evacuees are calling for the province to step up with financial aid for the thousands of evacuees forced to leave their homes.On Saturday, the provincial government a...

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

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

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