Evacuees from the northern wildfires that have been staying in the northeast have received some assistance thanks to the Lions Club. The 52 Lions clubs in District 5SKN, encompassing northern and central Saskatchewan, received a US$15,000 emergency grant from the Lions Clubs International Foundation in Chicago. Since t...

Saskatchewan's top watchdog is speaking out against the provincial government's handling of wildfire evacuees.Saskatchewan Ombudsman, Sharon Pratchler, said the system responsible for providing services for evacuees, like accommodations and food, isn't working, leaving her office to fill the gaps."I've worked two ...

Shannon Roberts and Cory Richie were happy to learn on Tuesday they will soon be headed home after navigating the wildfire evacuations with a newborn in tow. When Roberts travelled to Prince Albert on May 12 to wait for the arrival of their son, Gemini, she had no idea their stay would be extended because of a wildfire...

Local organizations continue to work to help those displaced by wildfires in northern Saskatchewan. The Marguerite Riel Centre in Melfort has been working with about 60 evacuees, and Executive Director Joanne Yakowec told northeastNOW that number may be higher, as some people could be staying with family in the communi...

When a wildfire tore through Robertson Trading in La Ronge on the night of June 3, 2025, it wasn't just a business that went up in smoke - it was a lifetime of memories, history, and dreams.It's a place that began as a fur trading post on July 2, 1967, and over the decades, it became a cultural cornerstone in La Ronge ...

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has asked the federal government for tents and two base camps.The tents would provide accommodation for up to 200 people, according to Sask. Public Safety Minister Tim McLeod, while the base camps would support restoration efforts."They would be designed for workers to ...

It was like winning the lottery for people in Candle Lake, as the skies finally opened up and dropped some rain on the community and the surrounding area, including the nearby Shoe Fire.The community received just under one inch (around 25 mm) of rain on Saturday, but it was enough to make people breathe a sigh of reli...

The Saskatchewan NDP and wildfire evacuees are calling for the province to step up with financial aid for the thousands of evacuees forced to leave their homes.On Saturday, the provincial government announced it will double the amount registered evacuees will receive from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) to...

Young adults and families boarding a charter bus in Prince Albert on Monday appeared happy and anxious to return home after being displaced by wildfires in northern Saskatchewan. Favourable conditions have allowed crews to make progress on some of the 25 wildfires currently burning in the province and a repatriation pr...

The hamlet of Waskesiu Lake Resort has watched its neighbours evacuating while fires rip through the north.The community of Waskesiu is just around a 50-minute drive from Weyakwin, which saw its residents forced to evacuate because of the ditch fire only a few weeks ago.But while the community may be fairly close to wh...

Fifty Type 3 firefighters are on their way to La Ronge this afternoon to assist with wildfire containment efforts. Prince Albert Grand Council made a call out for the firefighters last week, and according to its Director of Forestry and Search and Rescue Pierce Pellerin, the recruitment was very successful. He explaine...

SaskTel crews have restored almost all of the infrastructure that was damaged by wildfires across the northern part of the province last week. The Crown Corporation said on Monday that crews worked over the weekend to complete repairs, and as of 10 am, all SaskTel Services are available across the north. More repairs m...

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 Public Safety Agency reported Monday limited visible smoke on the fire due to widespread precipitation. Heavy equipment a...

The RM of Bjorkdale has lifted their fire ban. The ban was lifted Monday after rain finally fell across much of the province over the weekend. The fire ban was put in place back on May 23.- cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com

Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said in its update on Sunday that its crews have started to inspect areas such as Pelican Narrows and La Ronge to see if they're safe enough for evacuation orders to be lifted.SPSA President Marlo Pritchard said there were between 10,000 and 15,000 evacuees in the province as of...

Thousands of people have had to evacuate their homes in Saskatchewan due to ongoing wildfires, and over 130 of them are staying at Batoche.Beverly Roberts evacuated La Ronge with her family and they found themselves in Watrous before going to Batoche.The Pisew Fire, which has caused significant damage in the La Ronge a...

The prayers of many have been answered as rain fell in the Candle Lake area Saturday.The precipitation comes at a crucial time as the largest fire burning in the province, the Shoe Fire, is currently only 11 km away from the resort village.As of Saturday morning, the Shoe Fire had burned more than 496,695 hectares, or ...

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 she, her husband, sister, youngest daughter, and eight grandchildren piled into three vehicles and left their farm south ...

All of the province's available assets to fight wildfires and help evacuees are being used.That from Premier Scott Moe who has faced increased scrutiny about the level of response."We're putting every asset that we have available - despite the questions with respect to the military - whether it's air assets from a...

On a day when Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson should have been celebrating her Master of Business Administration (MBA) convocation from Athabasca University, Mother Nature had other plans. In a post on social media, her family said she woke up before 5 a.m. to check the fire situation on the north sid...

Calls continue for the province to use every available resource in Canada to combat wildfires that are threatening northern communities and have forced mass evacuations.Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Chief Bobby Cameron joined Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck in urging Premier Scott Moe to formally...

It's expected 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.The Shoe fire has so far charred more than 471,00 hectares and is currently 11 kilometres away from Candle Lake. It is currently closest to the...