Evacuation Announced For Grandmother’s Bay

by | Jun 28, 2015

A General Evacuation for Grandmothers Bay has been announced by Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Chief Tammy Cook-Searson. A wildfire in the area is now 9-kilometers from the community. Residents are asked to gather at the school and from there they will be transported...

Fire Crosses Highway North of La Ronge, Evacuations Underway

by | Jun 28, 2015

SUNDAY JUNE 28/15 1:40PM URGENT MESSAGE FROM CHIEF TAMMY COOK-SEARSON The Eli fire has now crossed Highway 102 at kilometer 21 just north of La Ronge. The Highway has been closed and people are going doo-to-door to make sure everyone leaves English Bay, Wadin Bay and...

Evacuations On Due To Fires And Smoke In The La Loche Area

by | Jun 27, 2015

Update – Saturday, June 27/15 1pm: In the La Loche-Clearwater River Dene Nation area evacuations are underway because of smoke from fires in the area. This is a voluntary evacuation for people on the chronic health list, elders, children under 2 years old and...

UPDATED – Evacuations Continue In The La Ronge Area

by | Jun 27, 2015

UPDATE – (9:23 p.m., Saturday, June 27th) – Statement from La Ronge Mayor Thomas Sierzycki: Highway 2 now open subject to change without notice as per Highways Manager Jason Senga.-No fire threat to La Ronge at this time. Smoke may pose a risk in the near...

Aboriginal Broadcasters Hoping to Replace AVR in Major Cities

by | Jun 26, 2015

Radio listeners in Canada’s big cities may soon have a new Aboriginal voice to listen to. The CRTC pulled the plug on the Aboriginal Voices Radio network for failure to comply with its licensing agreement, opening the door for the Canadian Association of...