Environment

Almost 500 homes, cabins lost as wild spring cools down in Saskatchewan

This year's wildfire season in Saskatchewan has resulted in the loss of 277 primary residences and 218 of those were in one community. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency confirmed that 218 homes we...

Jun 18, 2025

Daily Wildfire Update: more wildfires contained, value of loss at Denare Beach remains unclear

The latest update from the Saskatchewan Public Safety offers a mixed bag of news.On one hand, as of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, there were 13 active wildfires in the province and of those, six were categorize...

Jun 17, 2025

NDP questions grounded bomber in La Ronge; wildfire damage assessments continue

More good news on the wildfire front in Saskatchewan thanks to rain, precipitation and cooler weather.The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said it will be rescinding the fire ban for the remai...

Jun 16, 2025

Nearly $700K raised in Saskatchewan Day of Caring radiothon

Saskatchewan was called on to help their neighbours during their worst moments and they came through. With the help of over 60 radio stations and online media sites, $680,345 has been raised and donat...

Jun 16, 2025

Sask. wildfires update: No change in active fire numbers from Saturday

There were still 12 active fires burning in Saskatchewan on Sunday, no change from the numbers provided on Saturday by Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA).SPSA said in its daily report at 1 p.m. ...

Jun 15, 2025

Fire Chiefs association says national body could help better coordinate wildfire response

In the midst of an unprecedented early wildfire season in Saskatchewan, and what the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) calls 'disturbing data' from its latest census on fire safety, there are...

Jun 14, 2025

Cenovus Rush Lake 1 and 2 thermal facilities remain closed 'for forseeable future'

Cenovus continues to deal with a well release that has shut down its Rush Lake 1 and 2 thermal facilities in the R.M. of Paynton, about 80 kilometres southeast of Lloydminster.The Ministry of Energy a...

Jun 13, 2025

Sask. wildfire fight shifts from 'defensive to offensive': SPSA

There are currently 20 active wildfires burning in the province; 6 of them are not contained. Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency president and fire commissioner Marlo Pritchard confirmed 400 values hav...

Jun 13, 2025

Fire bans lifted

Two local municipalities have lifted their fire bans. The Town of Kelvington and the RM of Kelvington No. 366 has removed the bans. Residents, campers and other visitors are being urged to be careful ...

Jun 13, 2025

Toned-down wildfire season continues

Perhaps an indication of an improving wildfire situation, for the first time in about three weeks the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency did not hold a media briefing Thursday. However, they did still ...

Jun 12, 2025