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Wildfire smoke prompts air quality statements across Saskatchewan
A lot of Saskatchewan residents woke up under a blanket of smoke again Monday. Environment Canada issued special air quality statements for about two-thirds of the province, including Saskatoon, Humbo...
Jun 12, 2023
Students being sent home after small electrical fire at school in east Regina
Regina Public Schools has confirmed there was a small electrical fire at Ecole Wascana Plains School on Friday. According to division spokesperson Terry Lazarou, the fire is out, but students are bein...
Jun 09, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Wildfire evacuees save residents from structure fire in North Battleford
Evacuees from the wildfires in northern Saskatchewan staying in North Battleford sprang into action last week, helping local residents whose house caught fire. Dwayne Bourassa, Ethan Maurice, Roger Mc...
Jun 05, 2023
Residents of Michel Village told to leave again because of wildfires
People living in a northern Saskatchewan community who were just returning home after a wildfire evacuation are packing their bags to leave again. An administrator with Michel Village confirmed the no...
May 30, 2023
24 wildfires active around Saskatchewan: Public safety agency
Saskatchewan has already experienced twice its normal number of wildfires for this time of year. So far in 2023, 169 wildfires have burned around the province. As of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, the Saskatche...
May 17, 2023
Buffalo Narrows continues evacuation efforts
Hundreds of people are leaving Buffalo Narrows and the surrounding area due to the threat from wildfires. On Monday night, a convoy of about 150 cars passed through flames on Highway 155. The route wa...
May 16, 2023 (File photo from Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Facebook)
Sask. firefighters want new safety tool for electric vehicle crashes
Saskatchewan firefighters are advocating for special tools to help respond to potentially risky situations involving electric and hybrid vehicles - which are both a growing market and a growing concer...
May 09, 2023
No growth in wildfire threatening La Loche
Crews are continuing to battle wildfires throughout Saskatchewan. There are currently 13 active wildfires in the province, six of which are not contained. The largest wildfire threat in the province i...
May 05, 2023
Dry weather leads to fire bans for parts of Saskatchewan
April showers bring May flowers, but for many living in northern Saskatchewan the start of spring has been hot and dry. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) issued a number of fire bans this w...
May 03, 2023
Sask. fire risk high due to dry conditions, hot summer forecast
Saskatchewan is looking at a cooler spring that will lead into a long, hot summer. Marlo Pritchard, president of the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), explained what that means for fire risks ...
May 01, 2023
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Volunteers are the beating heart of Saskatchewan
There are so many people who step up for organizations in our province, creating events and moments that wouldn't happen...
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TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, June 19
**WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS 8:30 - After four months, the U.S. and Iran seemed closer than ever to an agreement, an M...