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PHOTOS: Man drowns after saving son from sinking truck

By News Talk Radio StaffA Saskatchewan man drowned Friday night after saving his son from his truck after it veered into a flooded slough.Watrous RCMP said the 39-year-old Aaron Mooney from Imperial...

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Province warns flood victims to beware of fraud

By Brady KnightAs claims for disaster assistance continue to come in for flooding damage, the province is warning people to watch out for fraud. “What we want people to do is make sure that when they...

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Lake levels in Qu'Appelle chain to remain higher than normal all summer

By Andrew ShepherdEven if the hot, dry weather keeps up the Qu’Appelle chain of lakes will remain higher than their normal levels due to the flooding.“I would expect a lot of these Qu’Appelle lakes, in...

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E.coli advisory lifted for flooded Saskatchewan lakes

By Kevin MartelPeople can go back into the water at Last Mountain, Echo, Pasqua, Katepwa, Crooked and Round Lakes as the province ends its public health advisory regarding E.coli.Saskatchewan Health...

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Popular Kenosee waterslide out of commission after landslide

By Brant HiltonOne of the most-popular attractions at Kenosee Superslides Waterpark is unavailable for visitors.A landslide around the Free Fall slide has damaged part of it putting the popular slide...

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Southeast Saskatchewan oil patch slows down due to flooding

By Jill SlaterA soggy oil patch makes for an empty oil patch, as accessibility has dwindled to almost nothing after recent floods.“You’ve seen basically a complete shutdown in production. A lot of guys...

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PHOTOS/VIDEO: Progress continues in Sask. flood recovery

By Courtney MarkewichNearly two and a half weeks after heavy rainfall led to devastating flooding in Saskatchewan’s south east, progress is being made in the recovery.On Wednesday morning, the province...

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Homes in Gainsborough still drying out after flood

By Kevin MartelThe water might be down in the Village of Gainsborough, but residents there are still dealing with all kinds of problems the flooding left behind.Alison Polson manages the aptly named...

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Water Security Agency says research on wetland drainage not cut and dry

By Adriana ChristiansonThe Water Security Agency says the recent report linking higher water flows to the drainage of wetlands is not cut and dry, because many other scientific studies show little to...

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Repairs continue on flood damaged roads by Carnduff

By Kevin MartelNowhere is the flooding bruise bigger than in southeastern Saskatchewan after high water destroyed farmland, swept away infrastructure and damaged hundreds of basements.Things are slowly...

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Crooked Lake evacuation order lifted

By Lisa SchickCampers will be able to head back to Crooked Lake Provincial Park as soon as Wednesday, as the evacuation order that had been set during the flooding has been lifted. Seasonal campers...

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Crop insurance claims on the rise after summer flooding

By Kevin MartelThe insurance claims are starting to trickle in from farmers who have had their land affected by flood waters.Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation’s Rae Groeneveld said a total of 792...

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Moosomin applies for 3rd PDAP status

By Alex DockingThe town of Moosomin is again declaring a local state of emergency after another huge rainfall hit the southeast Saskatchewan community.Around 100 millimeters of rain fell on the town...

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Red Cross to provide grants to flood-impacted communities

By Brant HiltonThe Canadian Red Cross is coming to the aid of flood victims in southern Saskatchewan by setting up the Community Projects Grant Program.The program is aimed at repairing local services...

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Culvert repair to reopen Highway 22 near Kilally

By Courtney MarkewichA massive culvert is being installed on Highway 22 at a section that was washed out by flood waters this past summer.The Ministry of Highways is working at putting the five-metre...

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