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Salvation Army sets up donation tent at Saskatoon fire evacuation shelter
By François BiberRecognizing the difficulty of evacuees finding their way to the thrift stores in Saskatoon, the Salvation Army decided to come to them.“We were giving out vouchers to the Salvation...
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Sask. Premier calls changing weather a "double-edged sword" for wildfires
By Kelly MaloneThe air was filled with smoke as Premier Brad Wall drove into La Ronge to get an update on the raging fires in the province’s north Friday morning.“They do expect they will be able to...
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Some in Sask. raise concerns over firefighting policy
By CKOM NewsThere has been a lot of discussion online following a post in an evacuation group about a “let it burn” policy but Daryl Jessop with the Ministry of Environment said it is...
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1 year later, Gainsborough bride recalls soggy wedding
By Brant HiltonA Saskatchewan woman’s first wedding anniversary will be a much drier affair than her wedding was.In the midst of the devastating flooding in the southeast last year, Kelsey Reynolds...
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PHOTOS: Sask. fire evacuees arrive in Cold Lake, Alta.
By Kelly MaloneMona Bell didn’t have time to think about where she would end up as she quickly packed her belongings in La Ronge while a giant fire encroached on her community. “I was pretty shocked at...
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Fire evacuees trying to keep busy at Saskatoon shelters
By François BiberAs wildfires continue to burn in northern Saskatchewan over 12,000 people have been forced from their homes.With 7,000 people registered with social services, Saskatoon has already...
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Free carnival entertains Saskatoon evacuees
By Bryn LevyEvacuees staying in Saskatoon were treated to a carnival at Praireland Park on Thursday.The free event featured bouncy castles, face-painters, balloon animals and plenty of popcorn, ice...
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Vigilant neighbour saves vacant cabins from raging wildfires
By François BiberA light shower is restoring faith for cabin owners in Nemeiben Lake who say the worst is behind them. “It’s getting better … mostly everything is burnt so there’s not much left,” said...
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Evacuees have been in Saskatoon for more than a month
By François BiberSitting on a bench just outside the Henk Ruys Soccer Centre evacuation shelter in Saskatoon, Felix Herman watches as a handful of residents from Pinehouse jump on a coach bus heading...
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Sleeping in own bed like 'heaven': Weyakwin evacuees head home
By Kelly MaloneFlora Kraus sat in the little community office in Weyakwin Tuesday afternoon organizing how to get returning residents water and access to a landfill. The administrator for the community...
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Evacuees return to Montreal Lake Cree Nation with smiles
By Kelly MaloneRamona Ross was already hard at work at the local gas station on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation Thursday morning as more than 1,000 people returned to the community after nearly three...
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Sask. farmer wishes rain fell sooner
By François BiberAs rain pours over Saskatchewan, some crop farmers say it’s a little too late.In Shellbrook, about 130 kilometers north of Saskatoon, Kerry Peterson runs a 6,000 acre operation. He...
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Chilean woman heads to Saskatoon just before giant earthquake
By Kelly MaloneCristina Vicentela was excited to fly from Chile to Saskatoon to visit the family she had stayed with as an exchange student in the prairies 28 years ago. The anticipation quickly turned...
View ArticleEstevan prepares for Summer Games in wake of flash flood
Organizers are scrambling to get the venues ready for the Saskatchewan Summer Games in Estevan after the community was hit by flash flooding. Estevan was drenched by 125 mm or five inches of rain on...
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