Crews working to fix water damaged roads; Ministry of Highways recommends drivers check hotline before heading out

Drivers stranded after northern Sask. highway washouts

By Julia Peterson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Remote communities and mining operations in northern Saskatchewan depend on truckers to deliver essential supplies. But this week,  a series of washouts on northern Saskatchewan highways has left some drivers...
Sturgeon Lake membership voting for new chief and council

Sturgeon Lake membership voting for new chief and council

Sturgeon Lake First Nation will soon have new leadership. When members head to the polls this week they will have the option to vote for three candidates for chief in Micah Daniels, James Felix and Christine Longjohn. Incumbent chief Greg Ermine is not seeking...
Wildfire season in the North could be higher than normal

Wildfire season in the North could be higher than normal

The northern forest fire season could be above normal. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency said the snow melt for much of the region has been delayed largely due to cooler temperatures. However, flooding in the north is not expected. Jeanette Krayetski, Manager of...