by MBC News | Jul 2, 2015 | Current News
July 2, 2015. 8:01a.m Highway #102 open north of La Ronge. Both north and south bound traffic. Chief Tammy Cook-Searson Lac La Ronge Indian Band
by MBC News | Jul 2, 2015 | Current News
July 1, 2015. 11:54p.m closed Highway #102 north of La Ronge Department of Hoghway has advised we have a flare up just north of Niemben access. Highway #102 closed from Sucker River approach north and LaRonge airport access south until further notice. Chief Tammy...
by MBC News | Jul 1, 2015 | Current News
The number of northern residents staying in evacuation centres in Saskatchewan is expected to reach five-thousand on Canada Day. More people were moved from their communities yesterday including Pinehouse. About 500 were transported out yesterday and another 300 were...
by MBC News | Jul 1, 2015 | Current News
Air quality conditions have improved in the La Ronge area today, although an advisory continues for people who may have health issues because of the smoke. The largest fire in the area, the Egg fire is still about 12-kilometers north of the town, which is what...
by MBC News | Jun 30, 2015 | Current News
UPDATE – La Ronge Fire Situation (June 30/2015 PM)-No fire threat to Town of La Ronge at this time. Fire conditions are extreme in the region but no major changes today.-A Health Advisory (SMOKE) is in place for the La Ronge region.-English Bay, Sucker River,...
by MBC News | Jun 30, 2015 | Current News
Premier Brad Wall was scheduled to fly north this afternoon, but visibility was too poor for the premier to make the trip to La Ronge. Instead, Wall and other government officials were grounded at the Prince Albert airport where Premier Wall spoke to the media about...
by MBC News | Jun 30, 2015 | Current News
UPDATE – At last word (4:30 pm), SaskPower was close to repairing the damage around the Montreal Lake area. Tyler Hopson says services crews spent all day working to solve the problem and it was expected to be rectified by 5 pm. Meanwhile, SaskEnergy says the...
by MBC News | Jun 30, 2015 | Current News
La Ronge Mayor Thomas Sierzycki says there is no fire threat to Town of La Ronge at this time although fire conditions are extreme. A health advisory continues for the area because of heavy smoke in the air. English Bay, Sucker River, Lamp Lake and Wadin Bay remain...
by MBC News | Jun 30, 2015 | Current News
The mayor of La Loche says she is disappointed in the evacuation process so far because her community has been left without health services. Mayor Georgina Jolibois says nearly 1700 people have been evacuated from the area, however, there is no health services...
by MBC News | Jun 30, 2015 | Current News
UPDATE – Statement from La Ronge Mayor Thomas SierzyckiLa Ronge Fire Situation Update (10:30 am, Tuesday, June 30)-No fire threat to Town La Ronge at this time. Fire conditions are extreme in the region but no major changes thus far.-A Health Advisory (SMOKE) is...