Evacuation orders have been issued for La Ronge and area

Evacuation orders have been issued for La Ronge and area

An ordered evacuation is being issued by LA Ronge due to a wildfire that is threatening the community. The wildfire is fast moving and individuals in La Ronge, Air Ronge, lac La Ronge IR, Napatak, Eagle Point, Lamp lake, Rabbit Creek, Potato Lake, Sucker River,...
Mandatory evacuation issued for Sucker River

Mandatory evacuation issued for Sucker River

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has issued a mandatory evacuation order for the community of Sucker River. Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson posted an update on Facebook this morning. Band officials say they are making arrangements for buses, gas...
PA police seek public information in city’s second homicide

PA police seek public information in city’s second homicide

Prince Albert police are looking to the public for information on the death of a 30-year-old woman. Monday evening officers were called to the 1400 block of 15th Street East. The body of a woman was found at the scene. The victim has been identified as Dakota Settee....
A 29 year-old cold case investigation wraps up in Regina

A 29 year-old cold case investigation wraps up in Regina

(Photo: Muriel Demorest / provided by Regina Police) The Regina Police Service Cold Case Unit has concluded an investigation into the 1996 death of Muriel Roxanne Demorest, a 22-year-old woman located deceased in an alley in the 1200 Block of King Street. The death of...
Evacuation numbers due to wildfires expected to grow in coming days

Northern First Nations issue state of emergency

The Prince Albert Grand Council has issued a joint State of Emergency. A statement was released Wednesday evening by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and Montreal Lake Cree Nation. Officials say wildfires have reached over 75,000 hectares in...
Ile a la Crosse sets by-election for mayor

Ile a la Crosse sets by-election for mayor

The Northern Village of Ile a la Crosse will hold a by-election for mayor this fall. Village council passed a motion at their latest meeting declaring the by-election will take place on September 24. The position became vacant when former mayor Buckley Belanger was...