Natural warming cycle
El Nino is here and scientists fear it'll be big, bad and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires
El Nino, Nature's chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength, meteorologists announced Thursday.Experts said the El Nino, a natural warming cycle, should further heat a globe already warming from fossil fuel pollution and will likely turbocharge extreme w...
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Infrastructure
Power outage required to facilitate upcoming highway twinning
There will be a widespread power outage this weekend to facilitate the twinning of Highway 2 north of Prince Albert. In the most recent provincial budget delivered last month, it was announced the Ministry of Highways would be twinning a six-kilometer section of Highway 2 just outside of the city.Although a total est...
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Destructive Storm
Tornado that destroyed Alameda farm was strongest in Sask. since 2010
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Lakeland Log and Timber - Where Log Becomes Legacy
Natural warming cycle
El Nino is here and scientists fear it'll be big, bad and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires
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Infrastructure
Power outage required to facilitate upcoming highway twinning
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Infrastructure
Power outage required to facilitate upcoming highway twinning
There will be a widespread power outage this weekend to facilitate the twinning of Highway 2 north of Prince Albert. In the most recent provincial budget delivered last month, it was announced the Ministry of Highways would be twinning a six-kilometer section of Highway 2 just outside of the city.Although a total est...
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centrepiece
Coming back stronger: Mosaic mural displays unity following last season's devastating wildfires
'We will rise.' That is the motto of a mosaic mural installed at La Ronge's Pre-Cam Community School, accompanied by a phoenix, along with imagery representing the boreal forest and local lakes. It was created by students and staff at the school, as well as some community members, and led by teachers Meaghan Ford and ...
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inspiration
La Ronge couple compete in regional bodybuilding competition
La Ronge's Eric Choquette wants people to know anything is possible with hard work and determination. It was in 2023 when Choquette looked in the mirror, didn't like what he saw and made a promise to himself to make changes for the better. He began working out at Air Ronge's Mongrel Barbell and soon began noticing a di...
Jun 10, 2026
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Crime watch
Seven charges laid after Beauval disturbance, officer assault
A man is facing several charges after officers were assaulted and a police vehicle was damaged during an early-morning disturbance this week.RCMP were called to a home in Beauval around 1:30 a.m. on June 8 after receiving a report of a man causing a disturbance.When officers arrived, they determined there had been an a...
Jun 10, 2026
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policing
Concept drawings, other details released for new RCMP detachment
More details have been released about the new RCMP detachment being built in La Ronge. RCMP senior project manager Sherri Kobelsky led a presentation at a regular town council meeting on Monday. She explained construction on the approximately 18,000-foot building is on track to be completed by the end of 2027 and offic...
Jun 09, 2026
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community service
Visitor centre hosts grand re-opening
Approximately 150 people attended the re-grand opening of the Woodlands and Waterways Regional Visitor Centre in Air Ronge on Sunday. "The purpose of the re-grand opening was to let both locals and visitors know that the centre is once again open and operating after a temporary closure," wrote Angela Nykyfor...
Jun 09, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Destructive Storm
Tornado that destroyed Alameda farm was strongest in Sask. since 2010
The tornado that flattened an Alameda farmyard on Tuesday was the strongest Saskatchewan has seen in more than a decade.The Northern Tornadoes Project, a research group based at Western University, assigned the tornado a preliminary rating of EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which can have wind speeds from 225-265 kil...
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Natural warming cycle
El Nino is here and scientists fear it'll be big, bad and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires
El Nino, Nature's chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength, meteorologists announced Thursday.Experts said the El Nino, a natural warming cycle, should further heat a globe already warming from fossil fuel pollution and will likely turbocharge extreme w...
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"THE SHELTERS ARE FULL"
NDP calls for more treatment, recovery supports amid Lloydminster drug crisis
The topics of addiction, homelessness and mental health took centre stage in Lloydminster as NDP MLA Erika Ritchie called on the Saskatchewan Party government to invest more in treatment and recovery services.Ritchie said the city has spent approximately $3 million addressing homelessness and social disorder because of...
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2026 Saskatchewan Crop Report
East Central Saskatchewan falls behind in seeding
Most of Saskatchewan is nearing the finish line for seeding operations. Provincially, 93 per cent of seed is in the ground, still well behind the five and 10-year averages. The west-central region leads at 98 per cent complete, followed by the southwest at 97 per cent, the southeast at 96 per cent, the northwest at 95 ...
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Roughriders
Riders' KeeSean Johnson ready for action after late-season injury in 2025
KeeSean Johnson was one of the biggest contributors to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2025.But when it came to the biggest moment for the team last season, Johnson had to watch from the sidelines.The 29-year-old receiver suffered a knee injury in an Oct. 10 game against the Toronto Argonauts, forcing him to miss the C...
Jun 11, 2026
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assessing the damage
Alameda family grateful to be alive after tornado destroys Saskatchewan farm
The Brock family farm is now something akin to a wasteland.A tornado that ripped through the yard just south of Alameda Tuesday night, 234 km southeast of Regina, left only wreckage behind. In the cold light of day, chunks of ejected grain bin can be seen wrapped around the trees lining the property.Danny Brock and his...
Jun 11, 2026
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Roughriders
Riders' KeeSean Johnson ready for action after late-season injury in 2025
KeeSean Johnson was one of the biggest contributors to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2025.But when it came to the biggest moment for the team last season, Johnson had to watch from the sidelines.The 29-year-old receiver suffered a knee injury in an Oct. 10 game against the Toronto Argonauts, forcing him to miss the C...
Jun 11, 2026
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CFL
'Prove who we are': Riders on practice field after bye week
While the Saskatchewan Roughriders will unveil a championship banner on Saturday, the current team is only focused on the now."We're a new team. We have to go out there and prove we are still a good team," Riders head coach Corey Mace said on Tuesday after the team's first practice of the 2026 CFL regular sea...
Jun 10, 2026
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Draft Day for 2011, 2010 players
Ice Wolves go defence heavy in SJHL Draft
The 2026 SJHL Draft has come to an end, and the La Ronge Ice Wolves have now added another eight names to the organization, including the first overall pick in the draft. Meadow Lake born forward Kacy Turberfield was selected first overall. This past season, Turberfield played 22 games with the North West Stars U15 AA ...
Jun 09, 2026
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New bling
VIDEO: Riders receive 2025 Grey Cup Championship rings
All members of the 2025 Saskatchewan Roughriders team were presented with their Grey Cup Championship rings this weekend.A special ceremony on Sun, May 31 saw the commemorative championship rings presented to players, coaches and team staff.Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris, linebacker Jameer Thurman, long snapper ...
Jun 02, 2026
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add 13 to practice squad
Saskatchewan Roughriders finalize 2026 roster
The Saskatchewan Roughriders finalized their roster Saturday, adding 13 players to the practice roster while releasing 19 others ahead of the start of the 2026 CFL season.The moves comes just over 24 hours after training camp wrapped up at Mosaic Stadium, where coaches spent the final day evaluating talent before makin...
May 31, 2026
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Fighting for a spot
Roughriders hopeful Matthew Sexton waits for roster decision
For Saskatchewan Roughriders hopeful Matthew Sexton, the waiting is just beginning.The receiver and return specialist spent the last few weeks fighting for a roster spot, making plays in the pre-season and trying to prove he belongs in green and white. Now, with final roster decisions looming, all he could do was wait ...
May 30, 2026
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La Ronge Profiles
SIGA Scholarship Program
SIGA is a progressive organization guided by principles rooted in First Nations heritage. One of these principles, Pimâcihowin, refers to making a living, and SIGA recognizes that education and continued learning are essential to doing so. We established the SIGA Scholarship Program to invest $120,000 in First Na...
Jun 03, 2026
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Great reviews
Laughter for a cause: Bear Grease returns to Prince Albert
One of Canada's most successful and hilarious musicals is returning to Prince Albert and, in doing so, helping to raise money for a great cause.Bear Grease runs May 27 and May 28 at the EA Rawlinson Centre with evening shows at 7:30 p.m, as well as a matinee show on May 27th at 1 p.m.It was made possible by Prince Albe...
May 13, 2026
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Snowbird Aviation Services
Athabasca Basin News
Rooted in the North, Theresa Dufresne's Journey in Aviation Theresa Dufresne still remembers the call that changed her life. She just finished school in La Ronge when her cousin phoned from Stony Rapids. There was a job opening at West Wind Aviation, a predecessor of today's Rise Air. Could she be at the airport in 30 ...
Apr 21, 2026
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Canada
Ottawa to table bill to keep products of forced labour out of Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government plans to table a bill Friday that would change the way Canada bars imports of products made with forced labour. The move is being seen as a response to the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump mulling new tariff...
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Fans marching to Toronto Stadium ahead of first World Cup game on Canadian soil
TORONTO - Thousands of excited soccer fans are descending on Toronto Stadium as Canada's FIFA World Cup opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina is set to get underway this afternoon. Fans are arriving in droves at the temporarily rebranded BMO Field, wearing...
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BC Hydro expects World Cup and hot weather to trigger record spring power consumption
VANCOUVER - BC Hydro says the province's spring power demand is expected to hit historic highs due to both the arrival of warm weather and consumption linked to the FIFA World Cup. The province's electric utility says in a statement that British Columb...
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Lutnick leading charge on Gordie Howe Bridge ahead of delay: White House official
WASHINGTON - A White House official says Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been leading the charge in the Trump administration on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which has seen its opening delayed at the request of the United States. Speaking...
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Supreme Court rules New Brunswick lieutenant-governor must be bilingual
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick must be able to perform their functions in both official languages. In a 6-3 decision released Friday, the court said appointing a lieutenant-governor who can'...
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Here's the latest news on the opening day of the 2026 World Cup
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 World Cup. All times Eastern. 12:32 p.m. Thousands of fans are pouring into Toronto Stadium ahead of Canada's FIFA World Cup opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina, with supporters from both countries filling t...
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World
Texas shooting leaves 1 dead and 9 injured as police are in a standoff with a suspect
MIDLAND, Texas (AP) - A shooting Friday in Midland, Texas, left one person dead and nine others in the hospital, Mayor Lori Blong said. A suspect remained in a standoff with officers about two hours after the shooting, police said. ...
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Pope tells traffickers of migrants in the Canary Islands: Stop, repent or face God's wrath
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain (AP) - Pope Leo XIV warned people smugglers on Friday that they will face God's wrath for exploiting the desperation of migrants, demanding they stop and repent during his final day in this epicenter of the African migrati...
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Judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - A federal judge agreed on Friday to extend a court-ordered block on the Trump administration's creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government. ...
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Rosie Pino wins GOP primary in New Jersey's 9th District to challenge Democratic Rep. Nellie Pou
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Rosie Pino, a Clifton City, New Jersey, councilwoman, has won the Republican primary in the state's 9th Congressional District to take on Democratic Rep. Nellie Pou. Pino defeated attorney Tiffany Burress in the north...
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Where Trump has lost support with independents, according to AP-NORC polling
WASHINGTON (AP) - Independents have grown increasingly unhappy with President Donald Trump during his second term, a new AP-NORC polling analysis finds, particularly those without a college degree. The analysis from researchers at The Ass...
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Supreme Court nixes Alabama request for nitrogen execution, which lower court ruled unconstitutional
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama man facing the death penalty by nitrogen gas was spared Thursday as the U.S. Supreme Court refused to set aside a lower-court ruling that found the method is unconstitutionally cruel, issuing a brief order that came well ...
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