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“Nobody ever sets out to cause a collision or get charged with impaired driving, but it happens far too frequently in Saskatchewan,” said Penny McCune, Chief Operating Officer of the Auto Fund. “Don’t let it happen to you. Whatever your long weekend plans may involve, please make sure they include a sober designated driver.” “Our Saskatchewan RCMP officers will be out patrolling our roads and highways and participating in checkstops all across the province this weekend,” said Superintendent Grant St. Germaine, Officer in Charge of Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services. “We know people have heard this time and time again, but that’s simply because it’s the truth: following the rules of the road saves lives. So whatever you’re up to this weekend, make smart choices behind the wheel. We thank you in advance for your cooperation when encountering these checkstops. Let’s all work together and do our parts to help make Saskatchewan roads safer.”
After a day of cooler temperatures, it appears major progress has been made in the fight against the blaze burning northeast of Prince Albert.As of 4:.
By News Room
May 18, 2021 | 2:36 PM
The Vice President of Operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says the fire threatening Prince Albert and surrounding area has been named the Cloverdale Fire which started around 3 o’clock Monday afternoon off Cloverdale Road approximately 4 kilometres north of Prince Albert.
Steve Roberts says due to high temperatures and a 50 to 70 kilometres per hour wind, the fire grew throughout the day and into the evening. The Cloverdale fire currently encompasses 3,694 hectares. He says resources deployed include ground engine units, ground crews, multiple air tanker groups and heavy equipment which will continue to work on the fire throughout today.