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Precipitation stalls some wildfire growth; repatriation begins in Pelican Narrows
There are currently 25 active wildfires burning in the province; six are not contained. The Shoe Fire burning about 10 km away from Candle Lake is now over 500,000 hectares in size. The Saskatchewan P...
Jun 09, 2025 Work continues to protect communities in northern Saskatchewan from wildfires. (La Ronge Regional Fire Dept/Facebook)
VIDEO: Pride week celebrations wrap up with drum circle
By Nick Nielsen After a full week of events to kick off Pride Month, community members pivoted their plans to gather near the river in Prince Albert and instead went to Studio Q, where they circled up...
Jun 09, 2025 Jen Lenny explains the beat and rhythm behind the ‘River Song’ before the group breaks out into the song together. (paNow/Nick Nielsen)
Tina's 'ark' finds temporary home in Prince Albert after fleeing Pisew Fire
When asked to describe the experience of evacuating 11 family members and dozens of animals, Tina Johnson said it was both terrifying and intense. That was the situation she faced Monday morning when ...
Jun 08, 2025 Tina Johnson is unsure if she will have a home to return to, but she's happy she has her horses. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW)
Warman Wolverines officially newest team in SJHL
After the announcement came back in March that the SJHL had approved the location of the Notre Dame Hounds to Warman for the upcoming 2025-26 season, the newly minted Warman Wolverines needed to wait ...
Jun 08, 2025 From left: Wolverines co-founder Cole Kachur, Chair of the SJHL Board Kyle Adamson, and SJHL Commissioner Kyle McIntyre after the SJHL officially recognized the Wolverines as the league's newest team. (SJHL/Facebook)
Shoe fire nearing Candle Lake
The largest fire burning in the province could reach Candle Lake within the next three to 10 days. That's according to a public notice issued by the resort village. Read More: Evacuees from northern S...
Jun 06, 2025 An aerial view of a wildfire burning near Weyakwin in northern Saskatchewan. (Jay Are En/Facebook)
Northern provincial park access curtailed as wildfires continue
By Susan McNeil Three provincial parks in northern Saskatchewan will remain closed or won't take any new bookings for the season due to wildfires burning in the province. The Narrow Hills Provincial P...
Jun 06, 2025 Evacuees leaving the north. (Angela Tatlow/Facebook)
RONA offers support after La Ronge store burns down in wildfire
By Logan Lehmann RONA inc. is offering a helping hand to northern communities affected by wildfires. For the third year in a row, the home improvement giant is partnering with the Red Cross, and will ...
Jun 06, 2025 The RONA store in La Ronge burned down on Tuesday. (RONA+ Saskatoon/Facebook)
Provincial fire crews continue uphill battle with mother nature and look forward to weekend rain
There is some encouraging news from the province's latest wildfire update. While eight of the 25 active fires are still listed as not contained, two of the biggest blazes have not increased much in si...
Jun 05, 2025 There has been no power or communication service in Stanley Mission, Sucker River, Grandmother’s Bay, Missinipe, and all rural areas north of La Ronge since Monday, June 2 due to wildfires in the north. (Jim Tammy Cook-Searson/Facebook)
Prince Albert opens up RV and trailer spaces for evacuees
By Nigel Maxwell The Prince Albert Exhibition has opened its campground to offer free RV and trailer campsites to individuals and families evacuating areas impacted by wildfires in northern Saskatchew...
Jun 05, 2025 “We’re here to support the people who had to leave their homes so suddenly,” said Debra Despins, general manager of the Prince Albert Exhibition. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Evacuees seek answers about shelter space, Muskoday opens temporary home
By: Nigel Maxwell To help accommodate the demands associated with thousands of evacuees from Northern Saskatchewan, an additional registration center has opened up at the Sask Polytech campus in Princ...
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