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Marshal says recent fires aren't connected, but risks are common
Recent fires in Saskatchewan have resulted in the deaths of thousands of pigs, just days after new legislation was enacted to help prevent such disasters. In an interview with Evan Bray, Saskatchewan ...
Jan 25, 2024
Regina woman facing attempted murder charge after Rae Street fire
A 27-year-old Regina woman is facing a charge of attempted murder after a house fire on Rae Street earlier this month. Police described the fire as arson. In the early afternoon of Jan. 2, firefighter...
Jan 25, 2024 Police say the fire was quickly extinguished, but the case didn't end there. (980 CJME file photo)
'A loss to us:' Loreburn mayor reacts to fire that destroyed grain elevator
Lawrence Casey used to look out his window during his morning coffee and see Loreburn's grain elevator. Now, all he sees is a 30-foot-high pile of smouldering, black charcoal. "It's a loss to us right...
Jan 22, 2024 Nobody was injured in the elevator fire. (Davidson Volunteer Fire Department/Facebook)
Grain elevator in Loreburn burns to the ground
A part of Saskatchewan's history was lost over the weekend as the grain elevator in Loreburn burned to the ground. According to the Davidson Volunteer Fire Department, firefighters found the grain ele...
Jan 22, 2024
New scholarship aims to bring more women into firefighting
Regina's first female firefighter is trying to help other women get into the field. Marrianne Boychuk is a retired firefighter who spent nearly 30 years in the profession. Now, in an effort to bring m...
Jan 22, 2024 'There's always been female firefighters around,' Boychuk explained. (Marianne Boychuk/Submitted)
Greenall High School closed Monday due to fire
A Saturday morning fire has caused Balgonie's Greenall High School to shut down the school for Monday. In a media release, the Prairie Valley School Division said the majority of the structural damage...
Jan 13, 2024
Regina fire chief encourages caution in extreme cold
Plummeting temperatures combined with an ice-cold wind chill have blanketed Saskatchewan in extreme cold this week. Environment Canada has issued extreme cold warnings for the entire province, with te...
Jan 12, 2024 Fire Chief Layne Jackson said home heating, water heaters, and appliances all get extra use in the extreme cold. (980 CJME file photo)
Regina Fire says cause of restaurant explosion still being determined
Regina Fire and Protective Services says it hasn't determined the cause of the explosion that destroyed Luiggi's Pasta House on Wednesday. Hours after the explosion, the operators of the restaurant on...
Jan 11, 2024 The aftermath of the explosion at Luiggi's Pasta House on Albert Street North on Jan. 10, 2024. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Luiggi's Pasta House badly damaged in explosion, fire
A gas leak is being blamed for an explosion that shattered Luiggi's Pasta House on Wednesday. In a social media post, the operators of the restaurant on Albert Street North said the "major explosion" ...
Jan 10, 2024 Fire crews sift through the rubble after an explosion badly damaged Luiggi's Pasta House on Jan. 10, 2024. (Luggi's Pasta House/Facebook)
Battery-powered toy behind blaze at College Park home
A small toy created some big trouble in Saskatoon’s College Park neighbourhood this week. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, an electronic component in a small toy - powered by AA alkal...
Jan 10, 2024
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