by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Smoke Forces Sick Out Of La Ronge And Hall Lake Friday, July 07, 2006 at 15:57 The number of evacuated residents in northern Saskatchewan due to forest fires has risen. It now stands at 2,200 evacuees. A total of 71 residents of Hall Lake with health...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Forest Fires Cutting Off Supply Lines Friday, July 07, 2006 at 15:51 A spokesman for uranium mining giant Areva says forest fires have affected the company’s operation at McClean Lake. Alun Richards says between 100 and 150 workers are at the site...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Fire Centres Swamped With Calls From Job Seekers Friday, July 07, 2006 at 15:45 Saskatchewan Environment is getting inundated with calls from people wishing to be trained as forest firefighters. Spokesperson Val Nicholson says her department will advertise...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Gang Strategy Gets Blessing From Tribal Council Friday, July 07, 2006 at 15:42 A new gang strategy announced today for Saskatoon is getting the thumbs up from the local tribal council. Saskatoon Tribal Council chief Joe Quewezance is glad the plan addresses risk...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
CSC Responds To Chief’s Healing Lodge Complaints Friday, July 07, 2006 at 15:41 A meeting is scheduled to take place next month between officials from Correctional Service of Canada and the chief of the Beardy’s/Okemasis First Nation. Last week,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Forest Firefighters Injured During Rescue Attempt Thursday, July 06, 2006 at 16:14 A couple of firefighters battling a blaze north of La Ronge were slightly injured yesterday. According to Saskatchewan Environment spokesman Art Jones, the incident took place...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Policing Danger Zone Hurting Firefighting Effort Thursday, July 06, 2006 at 15:46 Saskatchewan Environment officials are going out of their way to prevent people from visiting the fire-threatened region north of La Ronge. Highway 102 has been completely closed...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Forest Fires Lead To Evacuations In Missinipe Thursday, July 06, 2006 at 14:40 Sixty people have been evacuated from another northern Saskatchewan community threatened by forest fires. Yesterday’s evacuation involved some residents of Missinipe, although...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Forest Firefighting Courses Trying To Meet Demand Thursday, July 06, 2006 at 14:32 Saskatchewan Environment Minister John Nilson wishes fire crews had more equipment at their disposal. Among other things, Nilson says his department could do with more more...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Tamra’s Disappearance Remembered Thursday, July 06, 2006 at 14:27 A barbecue is being held today to mark the two-year anniversary since Tamra Keepness disappeared. The First Mations Women’s Commission is hosting the event at a park in Regina. On...
