online harm
Ottawa 'very seriously' considering social media ban for kids, minister says
Culture Minister Marc Miller says the government is "very seriously" considering introducing a social media ban for kids.At the Liberal convention in Montreal on Saturday, members passed a non-binding resolution calling on the government to set 16 as the minimum age for access to social media accounts.Miller ...
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Snowy, windy conditions wreaking havoc
Travel not recommended in parts of northeast
Another shot of winter weather has led to some challenges on local highways. Travel is not recommended in the Nipawin, Carrot River, White Fox, Choiceland, and Smeaton areas. The Highway Hotline is reporting swirling, loose, and drifting snow, along with drifts, slush, and ice, along with heavy snow and windy condition...
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La Ronge
temporary repairs underway
Potholes in La Ronge causing havoc for motorists
Motorists in La Ronge are encouraged slow down, remain alert, and watch for signage or known problem areas when it comes to potholes in the coming weeks. "Permanent pothole repairs typically begin once temperatures are consistently warm and the road base has fully thawed and dried," wrote Director of Public ...
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Murder trial
'He was my good friend': witness testifies at Bird murder trial
A man who was present at the house where another man died, claims to have no memory of how his friend came to be stabbed multiple times or how he himself sustained cuts and slice-like wounds to his hands and ear.Walter Charles testified Tuesday at the Mary Bird murder trial at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert and...
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fire update
Low fire risk for beginning of spring
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is expecting a slow start to the fire season this year. That's according to an email from SPSA to larongeNOW, which states while actuals on the fire risk in the province are not possible while snow is on the ground, the SPSA is currently preparing for the wildfire season ba...
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Trials
Jury trial commences for La Ronge area murder case
A man found lying face down in a bathtub at a northern Saskatchewan residence was unconscious and had stab wounds to his chest and abdomen areas. Water from the faucet was lightly running onto the back of his head.Those were among the disturbing details shared Monday afternoon as Mary Bird's jury trial commenced at Cou...
Apr 13, 2026
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governance
LLRIB appoints first ever vice chief
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) has appointed Coun. Jimmy Charles as its first ever vice chief. The newly created position was established to strengthen leadership capacity and enhance the LLRIB's ability to serve its members across six electoral sections. Charles was selected by council to take on the additional...
Apr 13, 2026
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AGM
Long-term care fundraising committee nearly two-thirds of the way to goal
The La Ronge and Area Long-Term Care Fundraising Committee Inc. is leading a $5 million campaign to fund furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the new 80-bed care home, which will include a dialysis unit and expanded therapies area. At their annual general meeting on Wednesday, it was revealed $3,165,000 has been rais...
Apr 10, 2026
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Saskatchewan
online harm
Ottawa 'very seriously' considering social media ban for kids, minister says
Culture Minister Marc Miller says the government is "very seriously" considering introducing a social media ban for kids.At the Liberal convention in Montreal on Saturday, members passed a non-binding resolution calling on the government to set 16 as the minimum age for access to social media accounts.Miller ...
33m ago
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Snowy, windy conditions wreaking havoc
Travel not recommended in parts of northeast
Another shot of winter weather has led to some challenges on local highways. Travel is not recommended in the Nipawin, Carrot River, White Fox, Choiceland, and Smeaton areas. The Highway Hotline is reporting swirling, loose, and drifting snow, along with drifts, slush, and ice, along with heavy snow and windy condition...
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recall
7-Eleven sandwiches and wraps recalled in Saskatchewan due to listeria risk
A number of sandwiches, subs and wraps sold by the convenience chain 7-Eleven have been recalled due to possible contamination with listeria.The Government of Canada said the sandwiches, which were distributed in Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, should not be consumed, sold or distributed.The affected produc...
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Few changes from new Liberal majority expected by Sask. political scientist
A Saskatchewan political scientist is expecting few changes for people in this province, now that Prime Minister Mark Carney has secured a majority government.Three byelection wins on Monday have resulted in the Liberals having 174 seats in the House of Commons.The byelection results follow five opposition MPs crossing...
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Winter's not ready to leave
More snow expected over the coming days
It may not be Feb. 2, but the weather is reminiscent of the movie Groundhog Day. More snow is coming through Saskatchewan in the coming days, as Old Man Winter acts like a party guest who doesn't know it's time to leave. Christy Climenhaga of Environment and Climate Change Canada said separate systems are expected to b...
Apr 14, 2026
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Lloydminster RCMP responds to five overdoses in seven hours
Lloydminster RCMP is warning the public after officers responded to five suspected overdoses in the span of seven hours. During this time, four doses of Narcan were utilized to help, and there was one instance where an RCMP member transported a person in need to the hospital due to a delay with ground ambulance servic...
Apr 14, 2026
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Local Sports
AJ Ouellette 'bringing the dad strength' to Riders training camp in May
Saskatchewan Roughriders running back AJ Ouellette is bringing a new type of strength to the team in 2026.He and his partner welcomed a baby girl named Isla Jo into the world on March 6."I'm bringing the dad strength in," Ouellette said. "The whole sleep thing is getting to me - I don't know if it's a tr...
Apr 10, 2026
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Riders defensive star, 1966 Grey Cup champion Garner Ekstran dead at 86
One of the greatest defensive players in Saskatchewan Roughriders history has died.The Roughriders announcing Monday the passing of longtime defensive lineman and linebacker Garner Ekstran, who died of natural causes Saturday at the age of 86 in Sedro-Woolley, Wash.Ekstran spent seven of his eight CFL seasons with the ...
Apr 10, 2026
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Junior Hockey
OLCN Scouts play underdogs to win inaugural USPHL Premier Alberta Division title
The Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) Scouts have written themselves into the history books. The Junior A hockey club claimed the first-ever Alberta Division title within the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) Premier after downing the Calgary Bandits 6-3 in Game 3 of the best-of-three finals on Tuesday in Calgary...
Apr 01, 2026
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Go Riders Go
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 NOW
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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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
Ottawa 'very seriously' considering social media ban for kids, minister says
OTTAWA - Culture Minister Marc Miller says the government is "very seriously" considering introducing a social media ban for kids. At the Liberal convention in Montreal on Saturday, members passed a non-binding resolution calling on the government to s...
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Vets, MPs call on feds to launch honour review board to award Canadian Victoria Cross
OTTAWA - The federal government is facing mounting calls to establish a military honours review board, and to finally award Canada's highest military honour. The Canadian Victoria Cross was established in 1993 to recognize acts of valour, self-sacrific...
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Meet neffy: Health Canada approves epinephrine nasal spray for anaphylaxis
TORONTO - Health Canada has approved the first needle-free epinephrine treatment for severe allergic reactions: a nasal spray called neffy. ALK Canada, which purchased the rights to distribute the drug, says the two-milligram treatment has been approve...
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Several Quebec rivers under flood watch as Montreal activates response plan
MONTREAL - Several rivers across Quebec are under flood watch as the weather forecast calls for more rain to fall in the coming days. As of noon, the province reported one instance of medium flooding near Rawdon, in the Lanaudière region north of Mont...
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Dozens of homes without heat after days-long power outage in Nunavut hamlet
GJOA HAVEN - The minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation says heating systems in at least 24 homes were damaged during a days-long power outage in the hamlet of Gjoa Haven. Minister Cecile Nelvana Lyall says six families have been disp...
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2 Royal Navy sailors charged in fatal capsizing of military craft in Halifax harbour
HALIFAX - Canadian military police have charged two members of the Royal Canadian Navy in the death last year of a sailor who was aboard a small military boat that capsized in Halifax harbour. Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Applin was one of two sailo...
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World
Student kills 9 in Turkey's second school shooting in 2 days
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - A student opened fire on two classrooms at a middle school in Turkey on Wednesday, killing nine people and wounding 13 others, the interior minister said, in the country's second such shooting in two days. The 14-yea...
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Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms for leading members of the far-right extremist...
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Appeals court orders judge to end contempt investigation of Trump administration deportation flights
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge must end his "intrusive" contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to comply with an order over flights carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador last year, a divided appeals court panel ruled Tu...
Apr 14, 2026
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Appeals court orders judge to end contempt investigation of Trump administration deportation flights
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge must end his "intrusive" contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to comply with an order turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador last year, a divided appeals court panel ru...
Apr 14, 2026
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Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote US islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds
A super typhoon with ferocious winds and heavy rains was battering a group of remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean late Tuesday, forcing residents to seeking shelter from flying tree limbs and collapsed buildings amid heavy rains, winds and floodin...
Apr 14, 2026
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A gunman opens fire at a high school in Turkey, wounding at least 16 before killing himself
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - A former student opened fire at a high school in southeastern Turkey on Tuesday, wounding at least 16 people, before killing himself, an official said. The 18-year-old attacker, armed with a shotgun, fired randomly ...
Apr 14, 2026
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