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Lloydminster shop owner helps retrieve stolen WWE Hall of Fame ring
Thanks to the actions of a Lloydminster business owner and the power of social media, a stolen WWE Hall of Fame ring will soon be back on the hand of its rightful owner.The ring, along with a number of other items were taken sometime between late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning after a locked trailer, parked ...
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Look up
Watch for planets to align in Saskatchewan skies tomorrow: Astronomist
If you look up about 30 minutes after sunset Saturday night, you may see several planets lined up across the sky - a celestial event that offers a rare chance to visualize the structure of our solar system from your own backyard.In Regina, sunset is expected between 6:37 p.m. and 6:43 p.m. In Saskatoon, the best viewin...
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La Ronge

Crime
Teen charged in Bell's Point homicide
A 16-year-old boy is being charged with manslaughter following a homicide in the Lac La Ronge Indian Band community of Bell's Point. La Ronge RCMP were called to a home in Bell's Point at around 10:10 p.m. on Feb. 25 for a report of an injured person. Upon arrival, officers immediately located an injured man, who later...
Feb 27, 2026
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change of heart
Cook-Searson announces LLRIB re-election campaign
Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson will be seeking re-election after all. She made the surprise announcement on Thursday after previously informing membership in December 2025 she would not be putting her name forward in the upcoming band election. However, after a period of reflection and gather...
Feb 26, 2026
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advocacy
Chamber hiatus raises concerns for local business community
Businesses in La Ronge and surrounding communities are missing out on important services without an active chamber of commerce. That's according to Jackie Wall, who was employed as an executive director for the Estevan Chamber of Commerce for nearly a decade, and now works in economic development. She explained a cham...
Feb 26, 2026
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family fun
Lac La Ronge Winter Festival starts Friday
It's only a matter of days before the start of the 2026 Lac La Ronge Winter Festival. Events begin Friday with a Texas Hold'em tournament, followed by a breakfast fundraiser, minor hockey tournament, talent showcase, fish derby, and the Tracker Tom Charles Memorial Junior Trapper Competition on Saturday. The trapper co...
Feb 25, 2026
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council meeting
Peanut Productions awarded half of grant request
La Ronge council has decided to provide Peanut Productions with $2,000 as per its Community Grant Policy. Peanut Productions had asked council for $4,000 to help offset the majority of production costs. In their application, they indicated they had pledged $12,000 towards the long-term care fundraising initiative, and...
Feb 25, 2026
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courts
Sentence handed down for impaired driving causing death case
A 23-year-old has been sentenced to two years less a day for impaired driving causing death. The sentence was handed down in a La Ronge courtroom on Monday. Aside from the prison sentence, James Misponas was also given three years probation, a four-year driving prohibition to start upon release from incarceration, as w...
Feb 24, 2026
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Saskatchewan

Crime
Lloydminster shop owner helps retrieve stolen WWE Hall of Fame ring
Thanks to the actions of a Lloydminster business owner and the power of social media, a stolen WWE Hall of Fame ring will soon be back on the hand of its rightful owner.The ring, along with a number of other items were taken sometime between late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning after a locked trailer, parked ...
7h ago
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Crime
Professional wrestling items stolen during break-in outside Lloydminster hotel
UPDATE: All is well again in the world of professional wrestling... A WWE hall of fame ring stolen this week from a locked trailer in Lloydminster has been recovered and is being returned to its right owner. The ring was brought to a thrift shop in Lloydminster that pays cash for gold and immediately raised a flag for ...
12h ago
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Look up
Watch for planets to align in Saskatchewan skies tomorrow: Astronomist
If you look up about 30 minutes after sunset Saturday night, you may see several planets lined up across the sky - a celestial event that offers a rare chance to visualize the structure of our solar system from your own backyard.In Regina, sunset is expected between 6:37 p.m. and 6:43 p.m. In Saskatoon, the best viewin...
21h ago
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Trade
China suspends some canola, seafood tariffs on Canada after Carney visit
China's government says it will suspend some tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods following a recent visit by Prime Minister Mark Carney.The country's finance ministry says 100 per cent tariffs on canola meal and peas, and a 25 per cent levy on lobsters and crabs, will not be imposed.A statement says the announcement...
22h ago
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2025 Wildfires
24 new homes on the way for PBCN evacuees from Denare Beach
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) said on Friday that the first of 24 new homes for their members will be moved in on March 3. "A hotel is not a good place to live long term," said Councillor Clayton Sewap. "Our people have been patient, and we understand the frustration. That's why we worked hard to ...
Feb 27, 2026
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YOUR MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS
Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor brings message of resilience to Battlefords youth
"Focus on the things that you can control... life is 10 per cent what happens to you and 90 per cent how you react to it."It is a lesson Kaleb Dahlgren learned through experience.Eight years after surviving the Humboldt Broncos bus crash that claimed 16 lives and injured 13 others, he now shares a message of ...
Feb 27, 2026
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Athabasca Basin News
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Local Sports

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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Rider news
Riders add former NFL defensive back Jerry Jacobs
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have brought in a former NFL defensive back.Saskatchewan announced it has signed American defensive back Jerry Jacobs to a CFL contract.Jacobs signed with the NFL's Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2021. He went on to appear in 40 games for the Lions, 29 of those being starts. He...
Feb 26, 2026
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LOCAL TALENT
'It really just feels amazing': Host district River West wins 30 medals at 2026 Sask. Winter Games
As the final cheers echoed through the arena and the ceremonial flame was extinguished Saturday, Meadow Lake gold medalists Grant Fillion and Denzara Crawford stood among hundreds of competitors reflecting on a week that felt both overwhelming and unforgettable.Competing on home soil for Team Rivers West, the two teena...
Feb 22, 2026
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RIDERS NOW
Saskatchewan Roughriders announce more stops on Grey Cup championship tour
Rider fans will get plenty of opportunities to see the Grey Cup in person as the team's championship tour of the province continues.The tour launched on Feb. 7 in Humboldt, fulfilling a long-standing promise to that city, and 10 more stops were announced on Wednesday."The Grey Cup will be accompanied by members of...
Feb 18, 2026
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Podium finish
Canada's Laurent Dubreuil wins bronze in men's speedskating 500
MILAN - Laurent Dubreuil sat cross-legged inside the oval at Milano Speed Skating Stadium, arms raised in the air, after what he called the "most stressful minutes" of his life.The veteran Canadian speedskater had set an Olympic record time in the men's 500 metres moments earlier, but feared it might not even...
Feb 14, 2026
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winter sports
Canadian Challenge starting in La Ronge next week
Only a few days remain before the start of the Canadian Challenge Dog Sled Race. "Things are looking great," said Vice-President Dan Kirkup. "We have been busy working on the trail and getting volunteers signed up. It all seems to be coming together here at the end." Veterinarian checks begin Monda...
Feb 13, 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

Canada's pro-U.S. stance in Iran attack carries security risks, experts say
Canada's support for U.S. strikes against Iran could come with security risks as Iran looks to retaliate against perceived enemies abroad, say experts, who also note the political gamble of betting on an attack with uncertain aims and outcomes. On Satu...
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Here's the latest on the U.S. attack on Iran from a Canadian perspective
The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran in a major attack on Saturday, as U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to decimate the country's military, destroy its nuclear program and spur a change in government. Iran retaliated by firing ballist...
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'D-Day for Iranians': Some Iranian Canadians welcome U.S. attack of Iran
Some Iranian Canadians are expressing their support for foreign intervention in Iran after the U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on the Middle Eastern country, sending missiles into Iran overnight. Iranian Canadian filmmaker Ezra Soleh welcomed ...
4h ago
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Carney says Canada supports U.S. action in Iran but won't get involved militarily
MUMBAI - Prime Minister Mark Carney said he supports the U.S. action in Iran, but Canada will not get directly involved in the conflict after American and Israeli militaries launched an attack on the Middle Eastern country overnight. "We have not been ...
8h ago
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'Polarized' world is fuelling a growing number of protests in Canada, police say
For hours, protesters slowly marched shoulder to shoulder down Toronto's Yonge Street in what seemed like an endless throng. The scale of the rally could only be truly appreciated in photos taken far above street level, showing a kilometre-long stretch...
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Canada aiming to sign India trade deal this year, Carney says in Mumbai
MUMBAI - Canada is aiming to sign a comprehensive trade deal with India this year, Prime Minister Mark Carney told a business audience in Mumbai Saturday. "We are now negotiating a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, with the intention to dou...
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World

World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes on Iran as fears grow of a wider war
BRUSSELS (AP) - How long will it last? Will it grow? What will it mean to us - and to global security overall? Those questions echoed across the Middle East and the planet Saturday as world leaders reacted warily to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran tha...
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Russian Foreign Ministry condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as 'unprovoked act of armed aggression'
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as "a pre-planned and unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign and independent U.N. member state," demanding an immediate halt to the military campaign and a...
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Israeli officials say Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead. No word from US or Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israeli officials told The Associated Press Saturday that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead. There was no immediate comment from the U.S. or Iran on his status. The assassination of the secon...
14h ago
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Cargo plane carrying money crashes near Bolivia's capital, killing at least 15 people, official says
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) - A cargo plane carrying money crashed Friday near Bolivia's capital, damaging about a dozen vehicles on highway, scattering bills on the ground and leaving at least 15 people dead and others injured, an official said. ...
20h ago
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Los Angeles school superintendent placed on paid leave during federal probe
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of Los Angeles public schools in the nation's second-largest district, was put on paid leave Friday, two days after the FBI served search warrants at his home and the district's headquarters. ...
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Federal judge extends order protecting refugees in Minnesota from being arrested and deported
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal judge on Friday extended an order protecting refugees in Minnesota who are lawfully in the U.S. from being arrested and deported, saying a Trump administration policy turns the "American Dream into a dystopian nightmare." ...
21h ago
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