by MBC News | Jul 3, 2015
The ground crews will be doing the bulk of the work on the forest fire lines today. Heavy smoke is hampering the fighting of wildfires that are threatening some communities in northern Saskatchewan. Today, Premier Brad Wall has been in La Ronge where he got a tour of...
by MBC News | Jul 3, 2015
For the past 11 years, volunteers, concerned citizens and the Regina city police have not given up on their efforts to locate Tamra Keepness. The five-year-old was last seen on the night of July 5, 2004 in her home along the 1800 block of Ottawa Street. The next day...
by MBC News | Jul 3, 2015
A charge of dangerous driving causing death has been laid after a Saskatchewan man was killed while riding an all-terrain vehicle which had allegedly been stolen. RCMP say Brandon Cote, an 18-year-old Cote First Nation resident, died at the scene when the crash...
by MBC News | Jul 2, 2015
UPDATE – (July 2, 2015. 4:20pm) – Closed Highway #2 south of Jct. Highway #165 (Pinehouse jct). Starting convoy operations on hwy 2 both North and South Traffic. Chief Tammy Cook Searson – Lac La Ronge Indian Band. UPDATE – (July 2, 2015....
by MBC News | 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...
by MBC News | Jul 2, 2015
Smoke from wildfires is raising air quality concerns across Saskatchewan and parts of Manitoba. Environment Canada has issued special air quality statements for regions in the two provinces. The statements for Saskatchewan say people should be aware of potential...
by MBC News | Jul 2, 2015
July 2, 2015. 8:01a.m Highway #102 open north of La Ronge. Both north and south bound traffic. Chief Tammy Cook-Searson Lac La Ronge Indian Band
by MBC News | 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...
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...
