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Experts weigh in on effects from extended wildfire smoke inhalation
by Nick Nielsen The active wildfires are burning an estimated 627,729 hectares of land in the province, which is about 9.6 percent of Saskatchewan's entire landmass. Residents in many areas have been ...
Jun 04, 2025 It's not just firefighters that have to worry about the effects of wildfire smoke. Health experts say residents are affected too. (Buckland Fire and Rescue/Facebook)
Police vehicle involved in crash on Highway 15: RCMP
A police vehicle was involved in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 15 on Wednesday. According to the RCMP, officers are on the scene of the crash on the Muskowekwan First Nation, near the community's rod...
Jun 04, 2025 "The highway is currently closed for an undetermined amount of time," the RCMP said. "Detours are in place and motorists should expect delays in the area." (650 CKOM file photo)
Ottawa matching Red Cross wildfire relief donations, Sask. gov't chips in $15M
Canada's federal government says it will match every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross 2025 Saskatchewan Wildfires Appeal. The Government of Saskatchewan, meanwhile, is providing $15 million to...
Jun 04, 2025 According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, there are currently 23 wildfires burning around the province, including eight that are considered uncontained. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Measles immunization changes for babies in high-risk exposure areas
Over the last several months, Saskatchewan has seen a rising number of measles cases. Children in areas with a higher chance of exposure are now eligible for the vaccine at a younger age. The Governme...
Jun 04, 2025 The province said, "Immunization is the single most effective way to protect against measles." They added it's been safely used for over 50 years and is free in Sask. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Wildfire claims water bomber pilot's home for second time
By Derek Cornet A water bomber pilot from La Ronge and his family have lost their house to wildfires for a second time. "We built that home in 2000 (in Eagle Point) after the house burned there in 199...
Jun 04, 2025 The home of Norman and Denise Thomson at Eagle Point is a total loss. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Vintage quilts, modern coats: A Saskatchewan crafter's cozy transformations
By day, Ashleigh Hemsleigh is a nurse, but when she's off the clock you'll find her at her sewing table, gently slicing into memories with steady hands and a tender heart. Hemsley transforms old quilt...
Jun 04, 2025 Ashleigh Hemsley transforms old quilts — some rescued from thrift stores, others passed down through generations — into wearable coats and jackets. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
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)
Sask. has 20 active wildfires, 33 communities evacuated
The Pisew fire, west of La Ronge grew 3,000 hectares overnight. It has now charred a total of 86,630 hectares and has caused damage in the community. Structures, including homes, have been lost in the...
Jun 03, 2025 Structures have been lost in the Eagle Point neighbourhood in La Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW)
'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)
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