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a day ago
- Climate
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Four communites around La Ronge given wildfire evacuation orders
Residents of Sucker River, Wadin Bay, English Bay and Nemeiben have been given a mandatory evacuation order, as a uncontained wildfire near La Ronge moved closer to the community over the weekend. Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson issued the order for Sucker Bay at 10 a.m. on Monday, due to the shifting closeness of the Pisew fire. It is burning just 16 kilometres west of La Ronge, about 260 kilometres north of Prince Albert. An evacuation notice from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) for the three other subdivisions followed at around 11:30 a.m. It advised residents to travel south to La Ronge for coordinated supports. Nearby, La Ronge, Lac La Ronge, Air Ronge and Stanley Mission were also put on standby notice, due to the same fire's proximity. The resort subdivision of Ramsey Bay was advised to flee on Friday, with arrangements made to escort evacuees south. Arrangements for buses, gas for personal vehicles and accommodations through Red Cross were in the works as of Monday at 10 a.m., according to a statement from Cook-Searson shared online. Highway 165 south from Besnard Lake and Highway 969 to Timber Bay are both closed due to smoke and fire. Residents were advised Highway 915 into Stanley Mission was also expected to be compromised. Those leaving any of the four communities on Monday are to meet at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre in La Ronge for buses and other supports. The Pisew fire has reached around 83,000 hectares in size as of Monday, according to the SPSA's active wildfire map online. More than 8,000 people from 20 northern Saskatchewan communities remain on mandatory evacuation orders due to wildfires. Residents of Molanosa and Timber Bay were evacuated on Sunday, due to heavy smoke in the area caused by the Ditch wildfire, which is still spreading near Montreal Lake. The hamlet of Weyakwin was previously evacuated from the area on May 28. Some evacuees from Canoe Lake First Nation were granted permission to return home late Sunday, though warned the air quality in the area remains poor due to smoke. The Shoe fire in Narrow Hills Provincial Park, currently threatening 11 communities including Candle Lake, Smeaton and Choiceland, has grown to over 305,000 hectares in size as of Monday. Saskatchewan has declared a provincial state of emergency, and imposed a provincewide fire ban as well as an ATV ban in the northern district to reduce risk of new fires sparking. A daily update from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency on the situation is expected Monday afternoon. lkurz@ 'These are devastating': Dispatches on the Saskatchewan wildfire situation Saskatchewan premier says more evacuations likely if current weather persists 'This is our home': P.A. grand chief says Sask. wildfire situation is dire, but northern people are ready to fight The Regina Leader-Post has created an Afternoon Headlines newsletter that can be delivered daily to your inbox so you are up to date with the most vital news of the day. Click here to subscribe. With some online platforms blocking access to the journalism upon which you depend, our website is your destination for up-to-the-minute news, so make sure to bookmark and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you informed. Click here to subscribe.
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3 days ago
- Climate
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'Resources stretched thin,' Premier Scott Moe says as Sask. wildfires rage on
Premier Scott Moe says Saskatchewan's ability to fight a plague of wildfires across the province is reaching the breaking point. The premier was joined by officials from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency at a news conference in Prince Albert to update the current wildfire situation. The province continues to experience one of its worst starts to the wildfire season on record. More than 500,000 hectares have burned in wildfires across the province so far this year. "Resources are stretched thin," Moe told reporters in Prince Albert. "Just can't have another fire." People need to be absolutely careful about accessing areas close to the wildfires as these are incredibly stressful and challenging times for those in northern Saskatchewan. Sixteen active wildfires in the province have led to at least 17 evacuations forcing thousands of people to flee their homes. The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has declared a state of emergency for the community of Sturgeon Landing due to wildfires. It's issuing a mandatory evacuation order because of heavy smoke from a wildfire burning in Manitoba and the increasing threat to road access in and out of the area. The First Nation says all community members must evacuate immediately. It says evacuees must meet at the Wanless Store, which will serve as the staging area. From there, it says, a convoy will travel to The Pas with support from emergency personnel to ensure a safe evacuation. If anyone is evacuating by private vehicle, they are urged to follow the convoy and not travel alone. Wildfire smoke is also affecting other communities in the province, with air quality warnings in place for areas including Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert and Estevan. The province's largest fire, the Shoe fire, has burned 305,000 hectares which is about 13 times the size of Saskatoon. Smoke from that fire has been threatening communities, including the resort village of Candle Lake. The community experienced thick smoke over the last few days, but according to their latest update, the fire is "moving more slowly toward Candle Lake." "However, wind and weather conditions can change quickly, and our pre-alert evacuation and voluntary evacuation notices remain in effect," according to the update at 10 a.m. Friday. The Sakatchewan Public Safety Agency said that resources are being deployed to mitigate the fire, including type 1 and type 2 fire crews, helicopters, local fire departments and heavy equipment. Communities evacuated due to the Shoe fire include Lower Fishing Lake, Piprell Lake, East Trout Lake, Little Bear Lake. Whiteswan/Whelan Bay. Parks Canada has issued a closure for areas within Prince Albert National Park due to the wildfires. It's restricting all backcountry areas in the National Park, Kingsmere Road west of Narrows Peninsula Trail. Elk Trail and the Valleyview network of trails, excluding the Valley View easy and moderate trails. All of Crean Lake, including Crean Kitchen campground and day-use area, excluding Hanging Heart Lakes. Visitors are being asked to respect the closures to reduce the risk of igniting new fires. SaskPower said in an update that wildfire conditions are disrupting repair work for the outage in some northern communities. Crews have been forced to stop work in Deschambault Lake, Denare Beach, Pelican Narrows, Jan Lake, Creighton, and surrounding areas. As of Friday morning, crews had been unable to resume work in those regions safely. In La Ronge, Southend, Brabant Lake, and McLennan Lake, similar challenges are being reported. SaskPower said Friday that crews are en route to continue repairs to address the outage, but no estimated time of restoration is currently available due to the ongoing wildfire threat. On Friday, the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) also declared a state of emergency, joining the provincial government as more citizens are forced to flee their homes with little or no notice. "These wildfires are spreading so unpredictably, and citizens are being evacuated with little or no notice and no destination in place. They're leaving behind their homes and their livelihoods with little more than uncertainty ahead," MN–S President Glen McCallum said in a statement. The MN–S government said it has mounted response teams to assist in fire zones, is providing culturally grounded services where possible, and is co-ordinating with provincial and federal partners to ensure Métis citizens have access to support. Saskatchewan is under a provincial state of emergency due to wildfires. That means the province can access more resources and call for support from different levels of the government. Eleanor Olszewski, the federal emergency preparedness minister, said in an interview with CBC News Network on Friday that Manitoba has called for a 'request for assistance' from the federal government, but Saskatchewan has not made a similar request yet. She said that the Royal Canadian Air Force is helping those remote communities in Manitoba evacuate to Winnipeg. "I did speak with my counterpart, my provincial counterpart Tim McLeod, this afternoon and he advised me that the situation in Saskatchewan is manageable at the present time," she said. "In the event that federal resources are required, we're absolutely prepared to step up and help," Olszewski said. Up-to-date info on active fires, smoke and related topics is available at these sources:
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
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Handful of 2025 Ohio State football game times and networks announced
We now know the game times of four Ohio State football games this fall after an announcement on Thursday. We already knew the Michigan game was set for Noon ET as is tradition, but now, we can confirm the official times and networks of games against Texas, Grambling State, and Ohio University, all at home. We already knew the game against Michigan would be a high-stakes, high noon affair on Fox. But Much to the chagrin of OSU fans, the much-anticipated game against Texas on Saturday, Aug. 30, in the 'Shoe has been confirmed as a Noon ET tilt on Fox as well. This was after reports surfaced of FOX and OSU approaching the Longhorns to move it to a prime time matchup on Sunday night were dashed by those in Austin. Advertisement The week after the game vs. Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 6, Ohio State will face Grambling State at 3:30 p.m. on the Big Ten Network. It's the first meeting between the two. Following that, still at home, the Buckeyes will indeed get to witness a home night game inside Ohio Stadium when the Ohio Bobcats come to town to play at 7:00 p.m. ET on Peacock. So, things with the Ohio State football 2025 schedule lineup like this, with other game times still to be announced. Saturday, Aug. 30 vs. Texas | Noon ET | Fox Saturday, Sept. 6 vs. Grambling State | 3:30 p.m. ET | Big Ten Network Saturday, Sept. 13 vs. Ohio | 7:00 p.m. ET | Peacock Saturday, Sept. 27 at Washington | TBD Saturday, Oct. 4 vs. Minnesota | TBD Saturday, Oct. 11 at Illinois | TBD Saturday, Oct. 18 at Wisconsin | TBD Saturday, Nov. 1 vs. Penn State | TBD Saturday, Nov. 8 at Purdue | TBD Saturday, Nov. 15 vs. UCLA | TBD Saturday, Nov. 22 vs. Rutgers | TBD Saturday, Nov. 29 at Michigan | Noon ET | Fox We'll continue to bring you any schedule updates as they become available, but don't expect many of these to be set until sometime into the season. But, for now, set those wedding plans and Bar mitzvas. This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Ohio State football 2025 schedule: Handful of game times announced
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Handful of 2025 Ohio State football game times and networks announced
Handful of 2025 Ohio State football game times and networks announced We now know the game times of four Ohio State football games this fall after an announcement on Thursday. We already knew the Michigan game was set for Noon ET as is tradition, but now, we can confirm the official times and networks of games against Texas, Grambling State, and Ohio University, all at home. We already knew the game against Michigan would be a high-stakes, high noon affair on Fox. But Much to the chagrin of OSU fans, the much-anticipated game against Texas on Saturday, Aug. 30, in the 'Shoe has been confirmed as a Noon ET tilt on Fox as well. This was after reports surfaced of FOX and OSU approaching the Longhorns to move it to a prime time matchup on Sunday night were dashed by those in Austin. The week after the game vs. Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 6, Ohio State will face Grambling State at 3:30 p.m. on the Big Ten Network. It's the first meeting between the two. Following that, still at home, the Buckeyes will indeed get to witness a home night game inside Ohio Stadium when the Ohio Bobcats come to town to play at 7:00 p.m. ET on Peacock. So, things with the Ohio State football 2025 schedule lineup like this, with other game times still to be announced. Saturday, Aug. 30 vs. Texas | Noon ET | Fox Saturday, Sept. 6 vs. Grambling State | 3:30 p.m. ET | Big Ten Network Saturday, Sept. 13 vs. Ohio | 7:00 p.m. ET | Peacock Saturday, Sept. 27 at Washington | TBD Saturday, Oct. 4 vs. Minnesota | TBD Saturday, Oct. 11 at Illinois | TBD Saturday, Oct. 18 at Wisconsin | TBD Saturday, Nov. 1 vs. Penn State | TBD Saturday, Nov. 8 at Purdue | TBD Saturday, Nov. 15 vs. UCLA | TBD Saturday, Nov. 22 vs. Rutgers | TBD Saturday, Nov. 29 at Michigan | Noon ET | Fox We'll continue to bring you any schedule updates as they become available, but don't expect many of these to be set until sometime into the season. But, for now, set those wedding plans and Bar mitzvas.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
INDIGENOUS A&E: Horizon costumes, film gathering, desert beauty
Sandra Hale SchulmanSpecial to ICT The latest: Costner costumes on display, Gallup hosts film and media, Coachella Valley seen and heard In a sold-out special event in April, the Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles hosted actor/filmmaker/director Kevin Costner to talk about the costumes of his ambitious four-part movie 'Horizon.' He brought along lead designer Lisa Lovaas and several of the costume makers who sat in the audience. Several of the outfits were on display, including the vintage buckskin with beading and fringe worn by Owen Crow Shoe, who portrays Pionsenay, a fierce warrior who leads a deadly attack on the settlement of the town of Horizon. He soon splits from his tribe over their disagreements about how to deal with the invading settlers. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Shoe said, "Originally, he's a peaceful warrior, and he doesn't take too well to violence. He wants to keep the violence away as much as he can, and he doesn't want to fight if he doesn't have to. But his perspective starts to change as the settlers start making their way over, and he is starting to notice that the world around him is changing.' Shoe got his start acting as a stunt rider in 'The Revenant,' and grew up watching Costner's Oscar-winning 'Dances With Wolves.' Shoe is from the Piikani Nation and Blood Tribe of the Blackfoot Confederacy, he recalls the great pride of the Lakota Nation surrounding 'Dances with Wolves.' "If Kevin Costner calls, you're going to do it," he said. "I know the homework that he does and puts into making a Native American portrayal as accurate as he can. Because looking at 'Dances with Wolves,' that's a huge thing for the Lakota people. They're really proud of that because they're speaking accurate and fluent Lakota in the film." Shoe notes that they had a historical advisor, Dr. David Bearshield. "Dr. Bearshield worked closely with Kevin on making sure that everything was positive and that there wasn't going to be any bad stereotypes. The diligence that Dr. Bearshield has is if there's something going wrong, he won't take no for an answer. He'll make sure that the representation is spot on."At the Autry talk, Costner said, 'For someone who hates getting dressed up, it's ironic I became a period drama actor who is in charge of dressing up hundreds of other actors. The costumes are majorly important to the story.' The Third Annual Gallup Film & Media Expo is set for next week to bring together filmmakers, industry professionals, and the surrounding community for a free event celebrating the creative talents of Gallup and surrounding areas. Presented by the Gallup Film Committee in partnership with Native Professional Advancement Center, there will be film screenings, panel discussions, a demonstration set, and vendor booths. Gallup is historical, on Route 66, has dozens of murals, and hosts an annual Intertribal Ceremonial Parade, art show, and summer rodeo. This annual expo highlights Gallup's emerging film industry, supporting local and Indigenous filmmakers by providing resources, industry connections, and inspiration for future storytellers. Attendees will gain insight into film careers, learn from professionals, and witness the power of Indigenous storytelling on screen. Date is Wednesday, April 30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MST at 825 Outlaw Road, Church Rock, NM 87301. The last two weekends in the Coachella Valley, home to the Cahuilla Tribe, exploded with art, sounds and even beauty products from Indigenous creators. With Desert X on view for another month with art installations from Cannupa Hanska Lugers G.H.O.S.T. Ride and Ronald Rael's robot made Adobe, there was an explosion of new murals in Desert Hot Springs from Known Gallery as part of Revitalize. Bringing in big names in the art world, the curator Casey Zoltan commissioned 13 new murals on the low-slung, one-story buildings that line the dusty streets of the town known mostly for its numerous hot spring resorts and cannabis warehouses. Murals feature everything from jagged abstract mountain views from Jaque Fragua, Jemez Pueblo, to peace themes from global art star Shepard Fairey, who has worked extensively with Indigenous tribes and images. Fairey and Fragua both spun some tunes as guest DJs at the opening party. At the mammoth Coachella festival, Indigenous beauty was represented by N8iv Beauty and brand creator Ruth Ann Thorn, the first such brand to have a booth at the festival. Our stories are worth telling. Our stories are worth sharing. Our stories are worth your support. Contribute $5 or $10 today to help ICT carry out its critical mission. Sign up for ICT's free newsletter.
