Responsive measures
Some Sask. farmers to get winter elk hunting permits next year to protect land
The province is taking a new step to deal with large herds of elk damaging crops by allowing hunting outside of the regular hunting season.Environment Minister Darlene Rowden said they get several hundred complaints every year from livestock producers and grain farmers dealing with elk damaging their land."When th...
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Death of an inmate
Murderer Jason McKay dies while in custody at Sask. Penitentiary
Less than two weeks after his sentence was handed down, Jason McKay has died.Correctional Services of Canada said he died on Wednesday while in custody, but didn't give any details about how the 54-year-old died.McKay was serving his sentence at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary - life in prison without chance of parole fo...
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Responsive measures
Some Sask. farmers to get winter elk hunting permits next year to protect land
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Guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
Death of an inmate
Murderer Jason McKay dies while in custody at Sask. Penitentiary
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MIDDLE EASTERN CONFLICT
Canada will 'do its part' to help IEA release of oil reserves: Hodgson
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La Ronge
addictions and mental health
Woodland Wellness Centre receives $1.5 million for mobile outreach intiative
The Woodland Wellness Centre will receive up to $1.5 million in federal funding to address opioid addiction and mental health issues. The funding, approved through Health Canada's Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) and Emergency Treatment Fund (ETF), will support the Woodland Wellness Mobile Outreach Initiativ...
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accessibility
Construction of new park could start this spring
Construction of a delayed park project in La Ronge's Robertson Drive area will likely begin this spring. A ParticiPARK is a pilot project funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada to improve health among Canadians facing health inequalities and are at greater risk of developing chronic diseases. The local park was i...
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Homicide investigation
Friends of deceased woman call for answers
The sudden passing this month of Tanya Roberts at Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN), has caused her closest friends a great deal of pain as they struggle to come terms with the fact someone hurt a woman known for her kindness towards others.In the early morning hours of March 1, the 31-year-old died at a home on the nor...
Mar 10, 2026
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regular meeting
Homeless campground discussed by La Ronge council
La Ronge council seems to be in a favour of the creation of a homeless campground in the Finlayson snow dump area. The homeless encampment would be used from May long weekend until October and would serve as an effort to contain the homeless population to a central area. The total cost for 2026 would about $11,400 and ...
Mar 10, 2026
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development
New LLRIB gas bar to feature Chester's Chicken
Keethanow Group of Businesses, which is operated by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB), will open a new gas station by the end of 2026. "We found our current gas bar doesn't fit the need anymore," said Keethanow General Manager Dennis Caplette. "It was quite a bit smaller than what we are currently l...
Mar 10, 2026
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high school sports
CCHS curling team strikes silver at provincials
A silver win at the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association Provincials Girls Curling Championships in Martensville capped off a remarkable season for the Churchill Community High School (CCHS) team. The rink, which consisted of Heidi Hardcastle (skip), Alison O'Brien (lead), Idabelle Llorente Roque (second), an...
Mar 09, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Responsive measures
Some Sask. farmers to get winter elk hunting permits next year to protect land
The province is taking a new step to deal with large herds of elk damaging crops by allowing hunting outside of the regular hunting season.Environment Minister Darlene Rowden said they get several hundred complaints every year from livestock producers and grain farmers dealing with elk damaging their land."When th...
2h ago
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Death of an inmate
Murderer Jason McKay dies while in custody at Sask. Penitentiary
Less than two weeks after his sentence was handed down, Jason McKay has died.Correctional Services of Canada said he died on Wednesday while in custody, but didn't give any details about how the 54-year-old died.McKay was serving his sentence at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary - life in prison without chance of parole fo...
2h ago
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MIDDLE EASTERN CONFLICT
Canada will 'do its part' to help IEA release of oil reserves: Hodgson
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said Wednesday Canada will "do its part" to lower the cost of oil globally as a bloc of nations looks to tame the surge in energy prices triggered by the war in the Middle East.The International Energy Agency - an intergovernmental organization representing dozens of cou...
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GUN BUYBACK
Sask. provides new option for owners to keep guns amid federal buyback
On Wednesday afternoon, The Saskatchewan Firearms Amendment Act was passed, including an amendment added just the night before, allowing owners to keep their guns under new conditions.The act already required the federal government to provide fair market value, pre-federal buyback, to owners for their guns. The Saskatc...
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EAGLE FEATHER NEWS
Sask. born woman embarking on ambitious teepee project
Brenda Mercer is undertaking a big project, motivated by something very personal - a desire to better understand and connect with her culture.This spring, Mercer, a member of Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation, is setting out to build seven large teepees, handmade from scratch."I'm still on a healing journey. I found ...
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EAGLE FEATHER NEWS
Sask. advocate participating in United Nations session in NYC
Growing up in the small city of Melfort, Syndel Thomas Kozar never thought she would have the chance to see the world. Through her community work and advocacy, that's about to change."From being a first-generation University student, only seven years removed as someone who didn't know if they'd continue being in t...
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Local Sports
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...
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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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Back-to-back losses
Mike McEwen, Kelly Knapp rinks fall short of playoffs at Brier
Saskatchewan's decades-long drought at the Montana's Brier will continue at least one more year after a Thursday that curling fans in the province would probably prefer to forget.It was a nightmare evening for Saskatoon's Mike McEwen rink, falling 6-3 to Manitoba's Matt Dunstone rink to end the week with back-to-back l...
Mar 06, 2026
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Think you can gopher it?
Riders looking for next Gainer the Gopher
Do you want to gopher the Grey Cup with the Riders this year?The hunt is on for the next big personality in Green and White to step into Gainer the Gophers' shoes and become the Rider mascot.The Saskatchewan Roughriders said in a job posting that they are looking for someone outgoing, energetic, engaging, and friendly ...
Mar 05, 2026
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regional champions
CCHS curling team punches ticket to provincials
La Ronge's Churchill Community High School (CCHS) girls curling team has earned a spot at provincials. They went undefeated at this weekend's Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association Regional Girls Curling Championships held at the Mel Hegland Uniplex. They dominated both games they played with the first again...
Feb 28, 2026
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High School Sports
High school curling regionals hosts teams fighting for spot in provincials
Curling teams from high schools around the North Central area of the province are in Prince Albert and La Ronge this weekend for the Region C regional curling championships. Nineteen different schools are competing in Prince Albert in three different tournaments, including the boys, open doubles, and open mixed, which ...
Feb 26, 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
Conservatives introduce bill to create 'stand your ground' law for home invasions
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are pushing for changes to the Criminal Code they say would offer new protections to people who use force to defend themselves during a home invasion. Ontario MP Sandra Cobena introduced a private member's bill today that wo...
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CP News Alert: Canada promises $37M in humanitarian aid for civilians in Lebanon
OTTAWA - The Carney government is promising more than $37 million in humanitarian aid for civilians in Lebanon caught in the crossfire between Israel and Hezbollah. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced the aid today alongside Randeep Sarai, s...
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Vancouver Lapu Lapu festival set for April 19, a year after deadly attack
VANCOUVER - Filipino BC has announced that it will host its annual Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver on April 19 to "reflect on shared healing" a year after a vehicle ramming attack at the last festival killed 11 people. The Italian Cultural Centre ...
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Teen drive-by shooting trial: lawyer for second defendant seeks acquittal
MONTREAL - The lawyer for one of the men charged in the drive-by shooting of a 15-year-old girl in Montreal told a jury on Thursday his client was only a "passive" presence on the night of her death. Martin Latour said during closing arguments that his...
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Details of federal spending review to be released in 'coming days'
OTTAWA - Canadians are expected to learn soon which programs will be affected by the federal government's cost-cutting review. Appearing before the House committee on government operations Tuesday, Secretary of the Treasury Board of Canada Bill Matthew...
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Métis National Council signs agreement with Northwest Territory Métis Nation
OTTAWA - The Métis National Council has signed an agreement with the Northwest Territory Métis Nation it says will increase collaboration between the two groups to advance Métis interests at the federal level. If the partnership is successful, the Nort...
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World
Armed man rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue and was fatally shot by security, AP source says
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) - A man armed with a rifle rammed a vehicle into the nation's largest Reform synagogue, in a Detroit suburb, and was fatally shot by security, The Associated Press has learned. That's according to a person fami...
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Gunman who injured 2 people at Old Dominion University in Virginia is dead, college says
A gunman is dead and two people are hurt after a shooting at Old Dominion University on Thursday morning, the Virginia school said. ODU said a gunman opened fire in its business school building, injuring two people who were sent to the ho...
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Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's military on Thursday said it was dropping charges against five soldiers accused of sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee in an alleged assault partially caught on camera. The decision closed a case that has...
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Ohio State names provost as new president after predecessor's abrupt resignation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio State acted swiftly on Thursday to move past the abrupt resignation of the university's president over the weekend, elevating its chief academic officer into the role. Trustees voted to appoint Executive Vice Pr...
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Landslides in southern Ethiopia leave at least 50 people dead and 125 missing
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - Disastrous landslides that struck southern Ethiopia following a week of heavy rains have killed at least 50 people and left 125 others missing, an official said Thursday. The landslides happened in recent day...
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Clarification: Iran-School Strike story
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a story published March 11, 2026, The Associated Press reported that a Pentagon office was discussing the updating of out-of-date no-strike lists. The story should have made clear that no-strike lists are lists of protected sites i...
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