by MBC News | Jul 20, 2015
About a hundred fires are still burning in the province’s north, but the crisis is over. Communities are now assessing, reviewing and reorganizing as thousands of residents return home. This was a huge challenge involving hundreds of firefighters, including...
by MBC News | Jul 19, 2015
It has been a rough two weeks for residents in northern Saskatchewan, but for the first time since July 4th some got to sleep in their own beds last night. The mandatory evacuation for the communities of La Ronge, Air Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band was lifted...
by MBC News | Jul 18, 2015
A news conference was held today at the Village of Air Ronge office to update the media on the fire situation in the region. Residents of more northern communities are being allowed to return home today. The Northern Administration District says the Resource District...
by MBC News | Jul 18, 2015
The fancy word is repatriation, but most people would simply say, “We’re coming home!”Following the lifting of the evacuation order for La Ronge, Air Ronge and local Lac La Ronge Indian Band, vehicles began sifting back into the communities at 1 p.m. today.More will...
by MBC News | Jul 17, 2015
The government expects thousands of people to start returning home today following the announcement that the evacuation order has been lifted for the La Ronge area. Emergency Social Services spokesperson Karri Kempf says there are still close to 9000 people receiving...
by MBC News | Jul 17, 2015
Saskatchewan’s Premier says we should be proud and not ashamed of our rich wealth in energy resources. He made the comments at the close of the Premiers conference where a new deal for a Canadian Energy Strategy was signed. The deal has been four years in the making...
