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Mayor says city in 'holding pattern', Red Cross responsible for housing evacuees

In over 70 years, the mayor of Prince Albert says he cannot recall a situation as severe.Bill Powalinsky is referring to the rapidly growing wildfires and the thousands of people being forced to evacu...

Jun 03, 2025

Fire claims structures in Denare Beach, evacuation order remains in place

Properties have been lost, and the evacuation order remains in effect in the Village of Denare Beach. The village issued an update on the latest from the WOLF fire that entered the community yesterday...

Jun 03, 2025

Air Ronge council approves balanced budget

The Village of Air Ronge has approved a balanced budget for 2025. The village approved the budget, which has a $523 surplus, at a regular meeting last month. It calls for an increase in property taxes...

Jun 02, 2025

Creighton residents warned by Town to leave immediately

A terse warning from the Town of Creighton as wildfires plague the region. "Anyone who does not need to be here in Town needs to leave NOW," the Town of Creighton posted on their social media page. "W...

May 30, 2025

Evacuation notice in Creighton

STORY UPDATE: The Town of Creighton has issued an evacuation notice as a significant wildfire threatens the area.The Town said Highway 106 is open to leave. Take the La Ronge cut across to Highway 2, ...

May 28, 2025

Town of Nipawin issues fire ban; air quality concerns expand across Sask.

The Town of Nipawin is now under a fire ban. All open-air fires are prohibited. That includes fire pits, chimneys, and solid fuel appliances, while fireworks are also banned. (Town of Nipawin)The hot,...

May 28, 2025

Pride, Philippine flags to be raised in La Ronge in June

Flags representing Pride Month and the Philippines will be raised in La Ronge next month. Permission to do so was granted by town council at a regular meeting on Monday. The Pride flag will be flown f...

May 28, 2025

Nav Canada building could be used to expand NAR operations

The Town of La Ronge is interested in accepting a former instrument building from Nav Canada. The building, which will be stripped of its instruments, is located at the La Ronge Airport and will be re...

May 27, 2025

Hunt resigns from town council

Terry Hunt has resigned as a La Ronge councillor, citing political infighting, administrative pushback and a lack of progress as reasons why. "I found it frustrating; talk is cheap and to try and get ...

May 15, 2025

Residential home prices continue to climb in Saskatchewan

The benchmark price of a home in the city of Prince Albert is continuing a months long trend of increasing. Data released by the Saskatchewan Realtor Association for the month of April shows another e...

May 08, 2025