La Ronge Man Charged with Arson in Ditch 2 Fire

La Ronge man charged with arson in relation to Weyakwin wildfire

RCMP have arrested a man from La Ronge, charging him with arson in connection to the wildfire that forced people to evacuate the northern community of Weyakwin this summer.

La Ronge, Sask., man charged in connection with May wildfire: RCMP

RCMP say 29-year-old Jason Halkett of La Ronge, Sask., has been charged with one count of arson with damage to property.

La Ronge man charged with arson in Ditch 2 fire

Fire investigators with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency determined the wildfire was human-caused and Waskesiu RCMP began a criminal investigation.

Saskatoon police arrest man accused of starting Ditch 2 Fire in Weyakwin area

Daily Herald Staff A La Ronge man accused of starting the Ditch 2 wildfire that caused structural damage and evacuations in several northern communities has been arrested. Jason Halkett, 29, made his first appearance at Saskatoon Provincial Court on Aug. 28. He was arrested on Aug. 27 in Saskatoon and is charged with one count […]

La Ronge man charged with arson in relation to wildfire

One person has been charged with arson in relation to a wildfire that forced people from their homes in the Weyakwin area this summer. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says the wildfire that started in May, known as the Ditch fire was human caused. RCMP say they began a criminal investigation into the fire and as a result 29-year-old Jason Halkett, from La Ronge, was arrested this week with one count of arson. Halkett was arrested in Saskat…