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Saskatchewan's biggest wildfire takes toll on Narrow Hills Provincial Park
The Shoe Fire, which is approximately 500,000 hectares in size, has caused an unprecedented amount of damage in the Lower Fishing Lake area. As the biggest fire in Saskatchewan, it's been a serious ch...
Jun 09, 2025 “It hit the park pretty hard, and it's not just the core area of the park,” said Paul Johnson, an assistant deputy minister with Saskatchewan’s ministry of parks, culture and sport. (Buckland Fire and Rescue/Facebook)
Saskatchewan has lowest unemployment rate of any province: Statistics Canada
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate is the lowest of any Canadian province. According to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday, Saskatchewan's unemployment rate sat at 4.2 per cent in May. That's ...
Jun 06, 2025 According to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday, Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate sat at 4.2 per cent in May. (980 CJME file photo)
Rawlco stations joining day of caring to raise funds for wildfire relief in Sask.
Rawlco Radio will be part of a provincewide day of caring on Thursday to raise funds for wildfire relief in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Day of Caring for Wildfire Relief will include all six of Raw...
Jun 06, 2025 “The need is real and right here at home,” said Pam Leyland, Rawlco Radio’s president. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Facebook)
Prince Albert restaurant owner lends time, expertise to help feed fire evacuees
As Huzni Markos opens a large commercial oven, the smell of sizzling smokies fills the room. He quickly checks them and then moves on to two massive stock pots filled with macaroni salad. This is what...
Jun 06, 2025 Huzni Markos stands beside an oven with smokies that will be served for lunch, along with macaroni salad. He and his team of 4 chefs serve up to 1800 meals every day. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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)
Rhonda Blackmore removed as commanding officer of Saskatchewan RCMP
Assistant commissioner Rhonda Blackmore says she's been removed from her position as the commanding officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP following anonymous complaints. "This decision was made by the Seni...
Jun 03, 2025 “Everything I have done in my career, and in the last 4+ years as the Commanding Officer of ‘F’ Divison has been done with integrity and in an effort to demonstrate accountability and transparency,” Blackmore wrote. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Candle Lake fire department receives fire suppression units from Global Medic
By Nick Nielsen With the Shoe fire just 14 kilometres away from the eastern side of Candle Lake and the subdivision of Minowukaw Beach, Candle Lake Emergency Services is now better equipped to fight t...
Jun 03, 2025 Members of the Candle Lake and Lakeland fire departments stand in front of the four skid units donated by Global Medic. (Nick Nielsen/paNOW)
Friday wildfire update: Smoke hampering firefighting efforts
The number of wildfires burning in the province dropped overnight from 17 to 16. A fire burning near Christopher Lake was contained and is no longer considered a wildfire of note, according to the Sas...
May 30, 2025 Buckland Fire and Rescue is helping to fight the wildfires in the north. (Buckland Fire and Rescue/Facebook)
Premier Scott Moe, SPSA declare provincial state of emergency
By Nigel Maxwell Due to the wildfires affecting communities across Saskatchewan, Premier Scott Moe, in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), declared a provincial State of Eme...
May 29, 2025 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Answering the call: Inside a rural Sask. addiction recovery centre
LIEPZIG, SASK. - In a remote corner of rural Saskatchewan, an old brick building sits quietly among the trees. Stained-glass windows catch the light, casting colour onto worn hardwood floors. It's pea...
May 29, 2025 In the small village of Leipzig, Saskatchewan, a former derelict convent has been transformed into Prairie Sky Recovery Centre, a facility dedicated to helping people rebuild their lives. (Submitted)
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