by MBC News | 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...
by MBC News | 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...
by MBC News | Jun 30, 2015
UPDATE – La Ronge Fire Situation (June 30/2015 PM)-No fire threat to Town of La Ronge at this time. Fire conditions are extreme in the region but no major changes today.-A Health Advisory (SMOKE) is in place for the La Ronge region.-English Bay, Sucker River,...
by MBC News | 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...
by MBC News | Jun 30, 2015
UPDATE – At last word (4:30 pm), SaskPower was close to repairing the damage around the Montreal Lake area. Tyler Hopson says services crews spent all day working to solve the problem and it was expected to be rectified by 5 pm. Meanwhile, SaskEnergy says the...
by MBC News | Jun 30, 2015
La Ronge Mayor Thomas Sierzycki says there is no fire threat to Town of La Ronge at this time although fire conditions are extreme. A health advisory continues for the area because of heavy smoke in the air. English Bay, Sucker River, Lamp Lake and Wadin Bay remain...
