Author Archives: Teena Monteleone
Mail being sorted in P.A. for evacuees
The fires in northern Saskatchewan have had a broad impact and now are affecting mail in Prince Albert. There have been long lines and lengthy wait times at the Canada Post central office this past we...
Jul 11, 2015
Stewart completes big comeback to win Mid-Amateur, Hobson third at provincials
Prince Albert native David Stewart capped a dramatic comeback defeating Torrie Coghlin on the third hole of a sudden death playoff for the Saskatchewan Men’s Mid-Amateur golf championship. Stewa...
Jul 10, 2015
Sask. furnace filters may need changing after smoky days
The scorching heat has returned to southern Saskatchewan following a week of smoky haze. As the air conditioners get cranked to max during another heat wave, now is a good time to check the filter in ...
Jul 10, 2015
Evacuees afraid their homes will be looted
Many evacuees wanted to stay and protect their homes, not just from fires but also from looting. Barry Roberts, 21, was one of those people. He was evacuated from Montreal Lake a week ago with his bro...
Jul 10, 2015
GAME DAY: Riders in B.C. looking for 1st win
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are hoping the third time is the charm as they look for their first win of the 2015 season against the B.C. Lions. The Riders come into the game on Friday night in Vancouv...
Jul 10, 2015
Prince Albert National Park - July 10th
NEW All area closures have been lifted. Fire ban remains in effect. Approximately 20 mm of precipitation received early this morning therefore no fire growth expected for the next while. WASKESIU All ...
Jul 10, 2015
Wagon Rides for Evacuees at Beardy's Okemasis
The immediate needs of the evacuees are currently being taken care of at the sites available. Important now, is to make sure there are activities to keep people busy and happy while they wait to go ho...
Jul 10, 2015
Mike Lynch Up Next at Hillbilly Homestead
Mike Lynch, an Ontario musician currently on tour, is making a stop over at the Hillbilly Homestead located east of MacDowall on July 15th at 7 p.m. See the poster for more details.
Jul 10, 2015
SK Government Fire Update - July 10
There are currently 119 active fires across the province. Threats to communities are stable even though some fires are still active. The Egg and Eli fires have merged, now called the Egg fire and cove...
Jul 10, 2015
Sask. fires merge near La Ronge, become 5.5 times size of Saskatoon
The Egg fire has merged with the Eli fire making it 950 square kilometres or five and a half times the size of Saskatoon. The fire, which will be known as the Egg fire, is within two kilometres of La ...
Jul 10, 2015
