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La Ronge evacuated: Stories from Saskatchewan's burning north
As the sun dipped below the treeline on Sunday evening, a slow-moving convoy snaked its way south from La Ronge, headlights piercing the thick, acrid smoke. It was a mass exodus driven by desperation ...
Jun 03, 2025 Evacuees from La Ronge line up at the Days Inn in Prince Albert after leaving their homes on Monday. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
'We're not finished yet. There's no rain in sight,' Premier Moe on wildfires
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe joins Evan on the show to give an update on the Saskatchewan Wildfire situation. Another air tanker is coming in from Alberta here today to add to the over 20 tankers th...
Jun 03, 2025 Premier Scott Moe said, "the RCMP and SPSA are talking this morning about if it is time to bring in some military support to secure those communities and such." He also added, "We evacuated the last patient — who came out of Stanley mission — at 2:30 p.m. this morning. Chief Tammy Cook-Searson had texted me by Stars and they were running out of oxygen. A heroic effort by so many, including those on the front lines in the community." The above photo was captured in La Ronge on the evening of June 2, 2025. (Nina Nahachewsky/Submitted)
La Ronge Health Centre closed as SHA evacuates 53 acute-care patients
The Saskatchewan Health Authority )SHA) says acute-care patients have been safely transferred out of La Ronge as the community evacuates in the face of a wildfire. The mandatory evacuation order for L...
Jun 03, 2025 Ambulances line up at Elk Ridge, on their way to La Ronge to help evacuate patients on June 3, 2025. (Submitted)
Sweetgrass First Nation man charged with first-degree murder: RCMP
A 41-year-old man from the Sweetgrass First Nation is facing a charge of first-degree murder. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers got a report about a serious assault in a field east of Cut K...
Jun 03, 2025 John Whitecalf, 41, is facing a first-degree murder charge, and made his first appearance in a North Battleford provincial courtroom on Monday. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police briefs: Cops respond to five separate stabbings over weekend
Police in Saskatoon responded to five separate stabbing calls between Friday and Sunday. The first case happened Friday morning, when a male victim said he was stabbed in the vicinity of 22nd Street W...
Jun 03, 2025 Police said five people were stabbed between Friday and Sunday in Saskatoon. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Sarah Mills: Mark Carney is no Santa Claus yet
The prime minister and premiers wrapped up a day of meetings in Saskatoon, and by the end of day a united front was presented. But as Sarah Mills says, there's no guarantee any wishlist has been fulfi...
Jun 03, 2025
Murray Wood: Yards should be a point of pride, not an eyesore
Why do people have yards if they're not going to care for them? Murray Wood is getting tired of seeing messy yards around the city, and he explores some of the issues in today's commentary. Read More:...
Jun 03, 2025
People in La Ronge area told to evacuate as Pisew Fire breaches airport
An evacuation order was issued for La Ronge, Air Ronge and Lac La Ronge IR late Monday afternoon as the fast-moving Pisew Fire threatened the communities, and in an update around 6 p.m. Saskatchewan P...
Jun 02, 2025 The Lac La Ronge Indian Band was also advised by SPSA to place the tri-communities and Stanley Mission on standby notice as the Pisew fire is 16 kilometres away from La Ronge. The above photo is from a backyard in La Ronge in the afternoon of June 2, 2025. (Nina Nahachewski/Submitted)
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, June 2
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, June 2 2:35 - Jeremy Roenick, NHL Hall of Famer Part. 1 Jamie Nye and & Locker sat down with NHL legend and hall of famer Jeremy Roenick. In Part 1 we talk to JR ab...
Jun 02, 2025
Sarah Mills: Trade barriers should be top priority for Carney, premiers
As Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Canada's premiers in Saskatoon, Sarah Mills says the focus should be on removing barriers to interprovincial trade. The Mills Minute is a daily commentary hear...
Jun 02, 2025
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