Fire at La Ronge Fields Store Not Believed to be Arson

by | Jul 2, 2015

A business in La Ronge is severely damaged after a fire in the building on Tuesday evening. RCMP say the structure fire broke out around 6:00 pm and the building was engulfed in flames upon their arrival. It is the site of the local Fields store. Emergency crews were...

UPDATE: Highway 102 North Of La Ronge Closed Again

by | Jul 2, 2015

July 1, 2015. 11:54p.m closed Highway #102 north of La Ronge Department of Hoghway has advised we have a flare up just north of Niemben access. Highway #102 closed from Sucker River approach north and LaRonge airport access south until further notice. Chief Tammy...

Wildfire Conditions Severe But Progress Reported

by | Jul 1, 2015

The number of northern residents staying in evacuation centres in Saskatchewan is expected to reach five-thousand on Canada Day. More people were moved from their communities yesterday including Pinehouse. About 500 were transported out yesterday and another 300 were...

Canada Day Update – La Ronge Area

by | Jul 1, 2015

Air quality conditions have improved in the La Ronge area today, although an advisory continues for people who may have health issues because of the smoke. The largest fire in the area, the Egg fire is still about 12-kilometers north of the town, which is what...

Forest Fire Smoke Grounds Premier’s Planned Flight to La Ronge

by | Jun 30, 2015

Premier Brad Wall was scheduled to fly north this afternoon, but visibility was too poor for the premier to make the trip to La Ronge. Instead, Wall and other government officials were grounded at the Prince Albert airport where Premier Wall spoke to the media about...