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Sask. government will poll public on social media ban for minors, Scott Moe says
Saskatchewan's premier says the provincial government will poll the public about potentially banning minors from using social media sites.In a post on X - formerly Twitter - Premier Scott Moe shared the results of a survey published on Sunday by the Angus Reid Institute in which 75 per cent of the 4,005 people surveyed...
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RUH completes first Sask. stereotactic robotic epilepsy surgery
Saskatchewan is marking a historic surgical milestone: the completion of its first stereotactic robotic epilepsy surgery.The procedure was completed at the Royal University Hospital (RUH) on Monday, March 23. The newly-installed robotic stereotactic assistance robot was used.The generosity of multiple donors from acros...
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Avi Lewis is the new NDP leader, as Alberta, Sask. leaders say his policies can 'hurt'
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football
Grey Cup lures fans during La Ronge visit
The Grey Cup made an appearance in La Ronge on Saturday as part of the Saskatchewan Roughriders' Community Tour. It was brought to La Ronge by Saskatchewan Roughriders Manager of Content and Creative Blake Tiedeman, and it was showcased for two hours during the Crushers Annual Andy Clark Memorial Hockey Tournament at ...
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Harold Johnson
Quilting project wins final 'Change Your Story' award
The top prize of $500 for this year's 'Change Your Story' award was given to Joan Kidd for her Community Stitches project. This is the third and final year of the award that was created to honour the late Harold Johnson and his belief in the power of second chapters, community care and personal transformation. Kidd c...
Mar 27, 2026
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band election
Roberts wants to address cows and plows concerns, create urban councillor if elected LLRIB chief
Larry Roberts has two major issues he'd like to address if elected chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB). "I decided to put my name in for chief because I wanted to highlight the handling of cows and plows and bring some accountability of how it was handled," he said, noting there was some confusion a...
Mar 27, 2026
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band election
Cook-Searson to prioritize one-parent rule, Treaty annuity payments increase if re-elected
After more than 20 years as Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) chief, Tammy Cook-Searson wants to continue serving the members of the First Nation. "I dedicated more than 28 years of service to the LLRIB, and during that time, I always worked hard no matter, especially if there is a state of emergency in the communi...
Mar 26, 2026
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emergency response
La Ronge fire remains under investigation
The La Ronge Regional Fire Department continues to investigate a fire which consumed a mobile home on Tuesday. Fire Chief Keaton Cloud told larongeNOW the department received a call for assistance at approximately 7:20 p.m. No injuries were reported and fire crews stayed on the scene for about five hours. As the matte...
Mar 26, 2026
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Northlands College
Final decision coming for new 90-seat daycare centre
Northlands College will soon make a decision regarding the development of a $1.8 million, 90-seat day care facility in La Ronge. Northlands President and CEO Michael McCormick attended a regular town council meeting earlier this week to deliver an update on the project. It was first announced in September 2025 that th...
Mar 25, 2026
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Saskatchewan
follows US court decision
Sask. government will poll public on social media ban for minors, Scott Moe says
Saskatchewan's premier says the provincial government will poll the public about potentially banning minors from using social media sites.In a post on X - formerly Twitter - Premier Scott Moe shared the results of a survey published on Sunday by the Angus Reid Institute in which 75 per cent of the 4,005 people surveyed...
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now available in Saskatchewan
RUH completes first Sask. stereotactic robotic epilepsy surgery
Saskatchewan is marking a historic surgical milestone: the completion of its first stereotactic robotic epilepsy surgery.The procedure was completed at the Royal University Hospital (RUH) on Monday, March 23. The newly-installed robotic stereotactic assistance robot was used.The generosity of multiple donors from acros...
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Party tension
Avi Lewis is the new NDP leader, as Alberta, Sask. leaders say his policies can 'hurt'
Filmmaker Avi Lewis has been elected as the NDP's new leader, defeating his four rivals on the first ballot with nearly 40,000 votes, from almost 71,000 ballots cast. His victory signals a shift by the party towards unabashedly left-wing policies like government-owned and operated grocery stores, following a devastatin...
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Turbulent times
'Neighbours hating each other': Proposed wind farm divides Southern Sask. community
Don Bourassa says a proposed wind farm near his home in southeast Saskatchewan has ruined relationships in his community - to the point where he feels he has been bullied.A resident of the Rural Municipality of Weyburn, Bourassa said one of his neighbours approached him about buying his property to keep him quiet on En...
Mar 28, 2026
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Education
Sask. distance learning looking to build AI platform for teachers, students
Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic in education right now - whether students should be using it and what it could safely be used for.At the same time, the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask. DLC) is looking to foray into the new technology. Earlier this year, the DLC put out a request for proposals, lookin...
Mar 28, 2026
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Tariff relief
Feds, province announce $15.6 million in Saskatchewan tariff relief
An extra boost of $15.6 million has been announced for a joint provincial and federal tariff relief response in Saskatchewan. The money will be added to existing employment programs, said Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), along with Eric Schmalz, Saskatchewan Minister of Immigration and Career ...
Mar 27, 2026
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Riders' head coach Corey Mace wins 2025 CFL Coach of the Year award
For the first time in his young coaching career, Corey Mace has been named the CFL's Coach of the Year.The announcement came at the league's Coach of the Year celebration in Edmonton on Wednesday, ahead of the CFL combine. The other nominee was Montreal Alouettes head coach Jason Maas.Mace is the eighth Riders head coa...
Mar 26, 2026
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Riders' football operations in the finals for CFL's inaugural Ted Goveia Award
After winning the Grey Cup and having nine players named All-CFLers, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are one of three finalists for the inaugural Ted Goveia Football Operations Award.Named in honour of the long-time CFL executive who died last September, the award recognizes a CFL club's football operations department for...
Mar 19, 2026
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Riders CEO Craig Reynolds says Saskatoon pre-season game will be a hot ticket
The start of training camp continues to get closer for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The CFL club will look to defend its Grey Cup title this season with training camp set to get underway on May 10.This year, the Riders will also be hosting a pre-season game in Saskatoon for the first time since 1991, as the Winnipeg Bl...
Mar 19, 2026
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Go big or go home
Local high schools vying for spot in HOOPLA at regionals this weekend
Carlton and St. Mary's boys and girls basketball teams are hitting the road this weekend as they look to punch their tickets to provincials in the 5A regional tournaments. The boys are highlighted by both Prince Albert high schools as Carlton ranks first and St. Mary ranks second. Heading down to Swift Current, the sch...
Mar 17, 2026
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Meeting their heroes
WATCH: Education day with the Riders
Upon entering the library at St. Francis school in Prince Albert, Noah Zerr who stands at a towering 6-7, was greeted with applause, excitement, and some wide eyed expressions.The offensive lineman was one of three Saskatchewan Roughriders attending local area schools on Wednesday and shared the team foundation's menta...
Mar 11, 2026
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local talent
'We hope to make Saskatchewan proud': local curlers set for U-20 nationals after provincial win
Curling often begins with small moments - a first step onto the ice, learning to slide and balance, finding the rhythm of the sweep, and the precise push of the stone from the hack.For North Battleford's Chloe Semeniuk, those moment came when she was just a toddler."I first stepped on the ice when I was just littl...
Mar 06, 2026
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La Ronge Profiles
Bring the outdoors inside
Lakeland Log and Timber - Where Log Becomes Legacy
There's a moment many people dream about: morning light filtering through tall pines, the quiet ripple of water nearby, the warmth of natural wood surrounding you as you sip your coffee. It's not just a house-it's a feeling. A connection to nature. A place that slows life down while standing strong for generations. At ...
Feb 02, 2026
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Athabasca Basin News
By Deht'anuhzeh Noey On June 1, 1982, Merv first stepped foot on the Rabbit Lake mine site as a young mill trainee. What he didn't know then was that this first day would mark the beginning of a remarkable 43-year career dedicated to growth, safety, and leadership at Cameco. Over the decades, Merv steadily advanced thr...
Oct 16, 2025
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10th Anniversary August 22-24, 2025
Waskesiu Lakeside Music Festival
Grab your dancin' sandals, or just kick back and enjoy the wonderful musical performances at the 2025 Waskesiu Lakeside Music Festival presented by Phantom Light Distillery. It's Waskesiu's biggest event of the year! The weekend is jam-packed with a variety of free family activities, including live on-stage musical ent...
Aug 13, 2025
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Canada
Montreal organizations say Canada is censoring European Parliament member Rima Hassan
Community organizations in Montreal say Canada is censoring a French-Palestinian member of the European Parliament, Rima Hassan, by preventing her from entering the country. Alternatives, Independent Jewish Voices and The Quebec Doctors Against Genocid...
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Human rights tribunal approves massive child welfare deal for Ontario First Nations
OTTAWA - The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved a landmark First Nations child welfare deal between the federal government and First Nations in Ontario, partially ending a decades-long discrimination case. Monday's decision comes after chiefs ...
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B.C. Conservative leadership hopeful Fulmer enters 'unite the right' deal with Brodie
VICTORIA - B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Yuri Fulmer and breakaway MLA Dallas Brodie have announced a "unite the right accord" to avoid vote-splitting if Fulmer becomes Opposition leader. The accord says Brodie's OneBC party would not run cand...
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Authorities in Canada warn of fraud as FIFA World Cup approaches
NORTH BAY - Authorities are warning Canadians and visitors about fraud schemes tied to the upcoming FIFA World Cup as the tournament, hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico, approaches. The warning is being issued by the Canadian Anti-Fraud Cen...
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P.E.I. to become first province to lower colorectal cancer screening age to 45
Prince Edward Island is lowering its colorectal cancer screening age to 45 after several national health groups said the disease is increasingly impacting younger people. The province's premier Rob Lantz announced it is the first in Canada to lower th...
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Hate crimes numbers stayed steady in 2024 after years of increases: StatCan
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the number of police-reported hate crimes stayed steady in 2024, after sharp increases in prior years. StatCan says there were 4,882 hate crimes in Canada in 2024, a one per cent increase over the previous year. That fol...
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World
Israeli parliament approves the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's Parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis. The bill's passage marked the culmination of a yearslong push by Israel's far-right to escalate puni...
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Student shoots a teacher and then fatally shoots himself at a Texas high school, authorities say
BULVERDE, Texas (AP) - A student shot a teacher at a Texas high school and then fatally shot himself, authorities said Monday. The shooting happened at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde, the Comal County Sheriff's O...
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Rescue teams search for 27 missing after a passenger boat sinks in eastern Indonesia
PALU, Indonesia (AP) - Rescue teams raced Monday to find 27 people missing after a passenger boat sank in rough seas on its way to a remote village in eastern Indonesia. The boat, the Nazila 05, was carrying 27 passengers and crew members...
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Trump says he has 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade
ABOARD AIRFORCE ONE (AP) - President Donald Trump on Sunday night said he has "no problem" with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade. "We ha...
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Drainville, Fréchette square off in second Coalition Avenir Québec leadership debate
LAVAL - The two candidates vying to replace François Legault as Coalition Avenir Québec leader and Quebec premier are meeting today in a second and final debate. Bernard Drainville and Christine Fréchette exchanged friendly greetings ahead of the start...
Mar 28, 2026
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5 killed after a train and a van collide in a train crossing in rural Mississippi
WIGGINS, Miss. (AP) - Five people were killed when a train and van collided in rural Mississippi, authorities said Friday. All five killed were in the van, Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry said. The lone surviving van passenger, a 23-yea...
Mar 28, 2026
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