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La Ronge

Celebrating culture
Four-day culture camp celebrates Indigenous culture
Proudly holding a work of art he crafted from a Willow tree branch, Alex Halkett says he lives by the motto of don't judge a book by its cover.The talented carver from La Ronge is among the Elders at this week's Four Directions Culture Camp at Little Red River Park."Once you start peeling it away, you find the bea...
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steep rise
Bear complaints around La Ronge more than triple since 2024
In the last two years, there has been a major spike in the number of bear complaints received by conservation officers (COs) in the tri-community area. Data from the Ministry of Community Safety shows as of Sept. 22, officers have responded to 210 bear-related calls for services in 2026. That's compared to 60 in all o...
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remembering the past
National Truth and Reconciliation Day events in La Ronge
Members of the tri-communities are welcomed to participate in a Truth and Reconcilation Honour Walk on Wednesday. The walk corresponds with National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. It will start at 11 a.m. at the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) office, proceed along La Ronge Ave., and conclude a...
Sep 28, 2026
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access
'Harm reduction is love': MLTC outreach brings care to Meadow Lake streets
For one woman in Meadow Lake, a month without drugs came with a reason to keep going."I'm doing things differently because I want to break cycles for my children so they don't have to go through that," Patricia Main recalled the woman saying.Main works in wellness and addiction with Meadow Lake Tribal Council...
Sep 27, 2026
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Public Library
Mikolayenko showcases Ukrainian heritage as part of Culture Days
Saskatchewan is celebrating Ukrainian Heritage Month for the first time this September. As part of the Alex Robertson Public Library's annual Culture Days events, Air Ronge's Linda Mikolayenko shared with local residents during a special presentation on Thursday what it means to be of Ukrainian descent. "Because...
Sep 25, 2026
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achievement
Lt. Gov. delivers Awards of Excellence in Northern Sask.
Awards of Excellence were presented to students in the North this week by Saskatchewan Lt.-Gov. Bernadette McIntyreThe award is given to one student from Northern Saskatchewan in each grade level from Grades 7 to 12. It recognizes academic standing, school attendance, and involvement in cultural activities. The Norther...
Sep 25, 2026
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Saskatchewan

Health Funding
Saskatchewan at the table for federal meeting about health transfers
OTTAWA - Health ministers from across the country are set to meet Tuesday to warn they're headed toward a "fiscal cliff" if federal funding agreements for things like home care and mental health are not renewed, Ontario's health minister said.Sylvia Jones told a provincial committee meeting on Monday that she...
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Western nuclear project
Saskatchewan government to confirm nuclear reactor plan
Saskatchewan's future power generation will include nuclear energy, with an announcement on plans and the location of potential reactors expected Tuesday afternoon.Speaking to reporters at the Oil and Gas Show in Lloydminster on Sept. 17, Premier Scott Moe confirmed the province is considering potential nuclear power s...
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Fishing tournament
$150,000 first prize draws anglers to Nipawin's Vanity Cup
A $150,000 first prize, the largest in the tournament's history, will be on the line when the Vanity Cup returns to Nipawin this weekend.The 33rd annual walleye fishing tournament runs Oct. 3 and 4 on Tobin Lake. Tournament director Jim Chute said each team is allowed five fish per day; three of them must be 55 centime...
Sep 28, 2026
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Truth and Reconciliation
Wanuskewin hosting major commemoration for National Truth and Reconciliation Day
One of Saskatchewan's most significant cultural and historical centres is playing an active role commemorating and educating the public on the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.On September 30, Wanuskewin Heritage Park is planning a full day of gathering, cultural programming, learning, and reflection, followed ...
Sep 28, 2026
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Watchdog
Competition Bureau investigates minimum advertised pricing policies in grocery sector
The Competition Bureau has launched an investigation into the use of minimum advertised pricing policies in the grocery sector.The watchdog says the policies can prevent retailers from advertising their lowest prices, potentially keeping deals from consumers and restricting competition.It says minimum pricing policies ...
Sep 28, 2026
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Higher diesel prices could push Canadian grocery costs higher
Canadians have been watching their grocery bills climb for years, and one food expert says higher diesel prices could add even more pressure in the weeks ahead. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois of Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab joined The Evan Bray Show to discuss what is driving food costs, how quickly higher tr...
Sep 27, 2026
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Local Sports

BC Blues
Lions pounce with big plays, beat Riders 31-24 to jump into second in the West
The Saskatchewan Roughriders couldn't stop a B.C. Lions offence from getting big plays on Friday night.B.C. only needed two plays to score touchdowns on two separate drives as the Lions defeated the Riders 31-16 to win the season series between the teams and move into second place in the CFL's West Division. Saskatchew...
Sep 26, 2026
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Friday night football
Riders open final stretch with key matchup against B.C.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are back from their final bye week and begin an important stretch of games to end the 2026 CFL season.The Riders could still finish anywhere from first to fifth in the standings, meaning the next five games will be crucial for the Green and White."I anticipate us playing our best footb...
Sep 25, 2026
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Showdown with the Lions
Ouellette, Schaffer-Baker, Brooks Jr. return to Riders' starting lineup
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have two big weapons returning to their arsenal for their showdown with the B.C. Lions on Friday.After logging full practices this week, the returns of running back A.J. Ouellette and slotback Kian Schaffer-Baker were made official as the team released its depth chart on Thursday.Ouellette ...
Sep 24, 2026
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Rider news
Riders' Malcolm Bell ready to make first CFL start against B.C.
Defensive back Malcom Bell could be making his first CFL start this week against last season's Most Outstanding Player in B.C. Lions quarterback, Nathan Rourke.But the Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back doesn't believe the pressure is on him in Friday's showdown at B.C. Place."I'm not under pressure - I'm the...
Sep 23, 2026
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Super Fan
Meet the Regina woman with 150 Saskatchewan Roughriders jerseys
"Welcome to my Riderville," Donna Ryhorchuk said with a smile as she walked down the stairs and into a basement overflowing with four decades of green-and-white memories.The Regina woman is a Saskatchewan Roughriders fan, born and bred, and her Rider pride is difficult to measure.You could try counting the ga...
Sep 23, 2026
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Banjo Blues
Offence dries up for Riders in low-scoring Banjo Bowl loss to Blue Bombers
Offensive production was a struggle all afternoon long for the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday, as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers came out victorious in the 22nd edition of the Banjo Bowl.The Roughriders failed to find the end zone against the Blue Bombers, with Winnipeg holding Trevor Harris and company in check to ea...
Sep 12, 2026
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Canada

Canada's peacekeeping myth 'needs to fade away,' retired general writes in memoir
OTTAWA - Canada's former top soldier says the country's "persistent myth" about being a nation of peacekeepers hasn't kept up with a changing world and it "needs to fade away." In a new memoir, retired general Wayne Eyre says traditional, UN-style peac...
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Poilievre set to speak on national unity in Edmonton ahead of separation referendum
EDMONTON - Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to speak on national unity tonight in Edmonton, with less than three weeks to go until Albertans vote on separation. Poilievre is to deliver a keynote speech for a stronger Alberta within a...
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Watchdog finds problems with spy service's use of legal authority to commit offences
OTTAWA - The Canadian Security Intelligence Service may not have complied with the law when using special powers to gather information, a review by the national spy watchdog has found. The CSIS Act allows designated spy service employees to commit cert...
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Carney suggests immigration increase is on the horizon in New York Times interview
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says that with Canada's immigration system back under control, the question now is when to begin a "controlled increase" of the country's population. Carney made the remark in a recent interview with the New York Tim...
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Canadian says Meta won't let her talk to a human after killing her accounts
OTTAWA - A Toronto woman says Meta permanently shut down her Facebook and Instagram accounts without warning - and her only recourse has been to talk to AI chatbots. Jasmine Ault told The Canadian Press she has not been able to reach a human being at M...
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Calgary Chamber warns of economic fallout of Alberta split; CEOs join 'stay' camp
CALGARY - Alberta business leaders have signed on to an open letter from the Calgary Chamber of Commerce warning of the dire economic consequences if the province were to separate from Canada. "We must remain at the table and prioritize relationships...
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World

Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now while it weighs Trump policy
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump's administration continue swiftly deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal. The apparent ...
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British police find no explosives but questions remain after arrests near a US-run military base
LONDON (AP) - A surprise decision by the U.K.'s counterterrorism police to release five suspects on bail during an investigation into a suspected bomb plot at a U.S.-operated air force base in England has deepened questions and uncertainty about the in...
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Federal prosecutors charge Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas with assaulting an officer
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced an assault charge against a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in his car by a federal immigration agent in Texas, accusing the man of striking an officer with his side mirror while try...
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Morocco's king appoints the country's first woman prime minister
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) - Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Tuesday named Urban Planning Minister Fatima Zahra Mansouri as the country's prime minister, making the 50-year-old attorney the first woman to hold the position in the Muslim kingdom. ...
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Aaron Judge left off Yankees' Wild Card Series roster vs Red Sox with calf injury
NEW YORK (AP) - Injured Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off New York's roster for its AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox starting Tuesday night. Giancarlo Stanton, out since April 24 because of strained calf muscles in bo...
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Police investigate after toddler pulls out loaded gun at Michigan daycare
CANTON, Mich. (AP) - A toddler pulled out a loaded pistol Monday at a daycare in southeast Michigan and one of the child's parents has been taken into custody as the investigation continues, officials said. No one was injured in the incid...
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