Cast of TV show was ‘Alone’ in northern Saskatchewan

The conditions in northern Saskatchewan can test the hardiest of people.

That was caught on camera last fall, when 10 survivalists were dropped into remote locations near Reindeer Lake for Season 10 of the TV show “Alone.” The latest season starts airing Thursday on The History Channel.

The show is produced by Wavelength Entertainment, in collaboration with ITV and Creative Saskatchewan. Creative Saskatchewan provided $818,534 to the production through the feature film and TV production grant.

“Welcomed by the Woodland Cree First Nation, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, and the Government of Saskatchewan, shooting ‘Alone’ landed the participants in an extremely rugged location,” said a media release, noting Reindeer Lake is about 220 kilometres northeast of La Ronge.

“Equipped with just a few survival tools, and camera gear to self-document their experiences, contestants fight to survive in the harsh, unforgiving conditions.”

The last remaining contestant wins $500,000.

“It was a beautiful collaboration that will inevitably lead to other opportunities for our company and the province,” Jeff Stecyk, Wavelength’s principal/executive producer, said in a release. ” ‘Alone’ has captivated millions of viewers around the world since its debut season in 2015 and it was a pleasure to help bring it to Saskatchewan.”

In the 2022 budget, the provincial government provided an $8-million increase to the Creative Saskatchewan film production grant, hiking it from $2 million to $10 million. Another $7.5 million was added in October.

“This is one more example of Saskatchewan’s film and television sector beginning to bloom,” Creative Saskatchewan CEO Erin Dean said in the release. “We’ve been promoting the diversity of Saskatchewan’s topography, and production companies are taking note of what our province has to offer, from sand dunes to prairie grass, and now our remote wilderness. We’re so excited to see these come to fruition!”