Murray Wood: Police officers in the line of fire need more support from Ottawa.
Two RCMP officers were wounded in Melville, and officers have been killed in Montreal and Toronto. Murray Wood says the ...
REGINA — A report from Saskatchewan’s auditor says the province’s public safety agency needs to do a better job at preparing for the wildfire season.
Tara Clemett’s report says the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency does not plan for the optimal amount of resources it needs each year to fight wildfires.
She says the agency also isn’t properly budgeting before the season begins.
Clemett says robust planning and budgeting would ensure the agency is prepared.
She says planning could also save the agency money, as it might not be as reliant on expensive short-term contractors.
The finding comes after a third-party review this month found the agency was ill-prepared to fight last year’s wildfires that destroyed communities and displaced thousands of residents.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 23, 2026.
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press
