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Mounties recall rescuing woman from smoke-filled home
Two RCMP officers are being credited with saving an unresponsive woman from a smoke-filled house in the Southey area. In a media release Friday, the Mounties said the incident happened just before 5 a...
Jan 20, 2023
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert in northwest Sask.
Dry hot weather is leading to more wildfires and some hazy skies in Saskatchewan. Environment Canada issued air quality statements over the weekend and continued them Monday for Lloydminster, Battlefo...
Aug 22, 2022 A wildfire observed from the air in northern Saskatchewan on July 5, 2015. (Dave Webster/submitted)
Wildfire prompts air quality alert for northern Saskatchewan
Poor air quality and visibility caused by wildfire smoke is posing a concern in parts of northern Saskatchewan. Environment Canada continued a special air-quality statement on Monday for La Ronge, Pri...
Jun 06, 2022 Water bomber near Stanley Mission on June 5, 2022 (Tammy Cook-Searson)
'I'm still in shock': Regina cheer team reacts to world championship
It was a day Ainsley Remple and Jaylen Nurse will never forget. On Monday, the two were named world champions along with the other members of Regina’s Rebel Cheerleading Athletics cheer team, Sm...
Apr 26, 2022
Warm, dry conditions spark fires causing smoke-filled Sask. skies
The living skies have been extremely smoky this week. Christopher Clemett from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said the smoke has been caused by wildfires in the northeast part of Saskatc...
Oct 08, 2021 (File photo courtesy of Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment)
Air quality expected to improve for some, but smoke to linger: Environment Canada
A break from the wildfire smoke that is lingering over central and west-central Saskatchewan is coming a day later than expected. Air quality statements remained in effect Wednesday morning for commun...
Oct 06, 2021 The Bell fire north of Hudson Bay. (Prince Albert Grand Council/Submitted)
Shift in wind blows wildfire smoke into northern Saskatchewan
Wildfire smoke in Saskatchewan is getting better for some people and worse for others. Air quality advisories continued for central areas of Saskatchewan on Tuesday as smoke from wildfires near Hudson...
Oct 05, 2021 The Bell fire north of Hudson Bay. (Prince Albert Grand Council/Submitted)
Wildfires force evacuations at Red Earth and Shoal Lake
By Nigel Maxwell In response to the growing threat of wildfires in their region, the communities of Red Earth Cree Nation and Shoal Lake Cree Nation have issued evacuation orders for their members and...
Oct 05, 2021 (Submitted photo/ Prince Albert Grand Council)
Air quality advisories continue in areas of Saskatchewan
Air quality advisories remained in place Monday for some areas of Saskatchewan -- and the advisories likely will continue for a few days. Environment Canada initially issued the advisories for the are...
Oct 02, 2021 The Bell fire north of Hudson Bay. (Prince Albert Grand Council/Submitted)
Wildfire smoke poses growing risk for lung health
Apocalyptic images of dark eerie skies and blazing red wildfires from B.C. are circulating on social media and those in Saskatchewan are feeling the effects of hazy skies. Registered Nurse and Certifi...
Aug 16, 2021
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, Sept. 9
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