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Man to be sentenced for arson that caused Weyakwin wildfire - Prince Albert Daily Herald

May 2, 2026
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Paherald.sk.ca
Man to be sentenced for arson that caused Weyakwin wildfire - Prince Albert Daily Herald

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Michael Joel-Hansen Saskatoon StarPhoenix A man from La Ronge has pleaded guilty to arson in relation to a wildfire in the Weyakwin area last summer that forced several communities to be evacuated. Prince Albert provincial court confirmed Jason Halkett, 29, entered the plea on April 9 in Montreal Lake, a community north of Prince Albert.

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