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La Ronge

environment
Northern author selected as Family Literacy Day reader
La Ronge's Miriam Körner has been selected to read from her book Fox and Bear as part of Family Literacy Day on Jan. 27. "I was really excited when the Saskatchewan Literacy Network contacted me and let me know that Fox and Bear was chosen for Family Literacy Day," she remarked. "The theme is Learni...
Jan 22, 2025
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recognition
Bell nominated for three Sask. Music Awards
La Ronge's Nigel Bell, who performs under the name Nige B, is up for three Saskatchewan Music Awards. Nominees for the event, which will take place at the Regina Performing Arts Centre in Regina on March 2, were announced on Tuesday. Bell was nominated for Album of the Year (U R What U R Vol. 2), Hip Hop Artist of the ...
Jan 21, 2025
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Court proceedings
Drunk driver, responsible for pedestrian's death, awaits sentencing
A sentencing date has now been confirmed for a man who while driving drunk in a reported stolen vehicle, struck a pedestrian.James Misponas will appear at La Ronge Provincial Court on April 30. A guilty plea was entered on Oct. 31, 2024, to a single charge of driving while intoxicated, causing death.On Sept. 29, 2023, ...
Jan 20, 2025
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housing shortage
Proposed La Ronge housing program includes cash payment incentives
Given the need to address a housing shortage in La Ronge and the region as a whole, town council is moving forward with a strategy to help guide residential land development and encourage housing construction. "With a recent federal contribution of $1.1 million and a secured overall budget of $2.6 million, the tow...
Jan 20, 2025
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addictions
Opposition grows against plan to provide at-home detox in Northwest
Opposition continues to grow against the Saskatchewan Health Authority's (SHA) plan to contract private company Medavie Health Services West to provide at-home detox services in Northwest Saskatchewan. The plan was first reported by larongeNOW one week ago in an article detailing opposition from Île-à-la-C...
Jan 20, 2025
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equipment
Instrument fails at La Ronge Health Centre, lab services remains operational
A spokesperson for the Saskatchewan Health Authority told larongeNOW an instrument in the lab at the La Ronge Health Centre has failed. While he wasn't able to confirm how long the piece of biomedical equipment has been down, he noted it is awaiting repair and should be fixed sometime this week. Lab services in La Rong...
Jan 20, 2025
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Saskatchewan

Spreading awareness
Prince Albert woman shares horrific pet-homing experience
WARNING: This story contains details of serious physical abuse of an animal. Some readers may find the information disturbing. --A Prince Albert woman is offering some cautionary words to people who are selling or giving away pets online - do your homework and find out exactly who you are giving them to.The woman who s...
7h ago
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Decisions at a local level
Sask. school divisions told to develop change room policies; Pride groups 'cautiously optimistic'
The provincial government has directed school divisions across Saskatchewan to develop and implement policies on change room use.The Ministry of Education announced Thursday the policies will be administrative documents used by staff at schools when dealing with issues around privacy and safety.The province's school di...
7h ago
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HEALTHCARE CRISIS
'This is just unacceptable': Beauval health centre 17-day closure sparks rural healthcare concerns
The rural northern community of Beauval, about three hours northwest of Prince Albert, is calling on the provincial government after its health care centre was forced to close its doors for 17 consecutive days due to a shortage of nurses.Rick Laliberte, the mayor of Beauval, said that since the health centre was establ...
10h ago
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Detection and response
RCMP Blackhawks take to the sky
The illegal crossing of people, goods and drugs will be that much harder at the Canada-US border with the addition of two Black Hawk helicopters added to the RCMP's existing fleet of nine.The Black Hawks became operational on Jan.17 and are being used to patrol, detect, and respond to both north and southbound threats....
11h ago
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"clearly not working"
NDP slams Sask. government over health care recruitment efforts
The Sask. NDP says the provincial government's health care recruitment and retention plan isn't working.Citing figures from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), health critic Vicki Mowat lambasted the provincial government for losing 526 rural and remote registered nurses between 2018 and 2023."It...
13h ago
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LOOKING AHEAD
Is Saskatchewan prepared for the 2025 wildfire season?
As parts of California continue to burn in a series of deadly wildfires, Saskatchewan is ready to send aid if needed.But while the firefighters wait on standby, some may wonder if the province is prepared for its own wildfire season.Marlo Pritchard, president of the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) and Steve Ro...
14h ago
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Local Sports

Rider moves
Riders announce Trevon Tate extension, Ajou released for NFL chance
The Saskatchewan Roughriders made a few roster moves on Wednesday - an extension and a release.Trevon Tate will be back in green and white for another CFL season while Ajou Ajou has been released to pursue an NFL opportunity.The Riders have announced the American offensive lineman has signed an extension with the club....
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Sask. Roughriders shore up O-line with Trevon Tate extension
Trevon Tate will be back in green and white for another CFL season.The Saskatchewan Roughriders have announced the American offensive lineman has signed an extension with the club. Tate is expected to be the team's starting left tackle after Trevor Reid - the team's Most Outstanding Rookie nominee - was released to pur...
Jan 22, 2025
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Key CFL dates for 2025: Combine in Regina in March, training camps open May 11
The Canadian Football League's off-season schedule has been released before the 2025 season.CFL free agency gets underway on Feb. 11 with the free agency communication window happening from Feb. 2-9. The communication window allows free agents to begin working on contracts with potential landing spots.Read more:'I'm ex...
Jan 21, 2025
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Andrew Harris, 4-time Grey Cup Champion, joins Riders coaching staff
Andrew Harris was one of the players Saskatchewan Roughrider fans loved to hate.Now the former Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back is joining the CFL's club's coaching staff.The team announced Harris would join the staff as the running backs coach. Anthony Vitale, who was announced as the running backs coach earlier thi...
Jan 20, 2025
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home turf
Riders release schedule, opening and closing 2025 CFL season at home
The wait is over - the Saskatchewan Roughriders have released their schedule for the upcoming 2025 CFL season.The Green and White will play its first preseason game in Winnipeg on May 24, taking on Saskatchewan's arch rivals, the Blue Bombers, with a 2 p.m. start. The second preseason match - also against Winnipeg - wi...
Jan 16, 2025
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Riderville
Quarterback Jake Maier excited to join Riders, reunite with coaches
Jake Maier is excited to be a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and reunite with some familiar faces.Maier's rights were traded from the Calgary Stampeders to the Green and White last month. The team announced the 27-year-old quarterback had signed a one-year contract extension to keep him in Saskatchewan for 2025...
Jan 11, 2025
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Canada

Who's in and who's out of the Liberal leadership race
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are running their first leadership race in more than a decade to replace the departing Justin Trudeau. Candidates must declare by 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 23 with a $50,000 deposit towards a $350,000 fee to enter the race. The winner will be named on March 9. Here's a quick look at who's in and w...
7h ago
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Bill 21 at the Supreme Court: Five things about Quebec's contentious secularism law
MONTREAL - Quebec's secularism law, known as Bill 21, was challenged in court as soon as it was adopted more than five years ago. With the Supreme Court of Canada announcing Thursday it will hear arguments on the validity of the law, here's a look at some of the issues behind the legislation. What is Bill 21? Adopted i...
9h ago
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Joly off to Washington to talk tariffs with Rubio as Trump floats 5% target for NATO
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will press Canada's case against damaging tariffs with Donald Trump's new secretary of state next week in Washington. Trump is threatening to impose 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on imports from Canada starting on Feb. 1 though Joly says things are still in t...
9h ago
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Freeland says she's abandoning capital gains tax change because of Trump
OTTAWA - Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland says her promise to repeal changes to the capital gains tax was made in response to Donald Trump's election in the United States. Freeland is running to be the next leader of the Liberal party and the next prime minister. She was responding to reports earlier this week...
9h ago
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Quick quotes: Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to Quebec secularism law
The Supreme Court of Canada on Thursday agreed to hear a challenge of Quebec's secularism law, known as Bill 21, which prohibits public sector workers in positions of authority, including teachers and police officers, from wearing religious symbols on the job. Here are some quotes from politicians, advocacy groups and ...
10h ago
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Quebec maple syrup producers fear 'major consequences' if Trump tariffs go ahead
MONTREAL - Quebec's maple syrup producers are worried their industry will take a big hit if U.S. President Donald Trump goes ahead with his threat to slap 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports next month. Joël Vaudeville, spokesman for Quebec Maple Syrup Producers, says his group's 13,500 members expect sales wi...
10h ago
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World

An injured Novak Djokovic stops in the Australian Open semifinals against Alexander Zverev
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - An injured Novak Djokovic quit after dropping the first set of his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev on Friday. Djokovic lost the opener 7-6 (5) in a tiebreaker and immediately walked around the net to concede the match to Zverev. Fans booed as Djokovic walked off toward the...
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Recording captured ex-interpreter impersonating Ohtani to transfer $200,000, prosecutors say
A nearly four-minute audio recording allegedly captured Shohei Ohtani 's former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara impersonating the baseball star on a call with a bank as he attempted to transfer $200,000 for what he describes as a car loan, federal prosecutors said Thursday. The recording referenced in a court filing and obt...
3h ago
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Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault
WASHINGTON (AP) - Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, according to answers he provided to a senator during his confirmation process that The Associated Press has obtained. The answers were provided to Massachusetts De...
7h ago
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Trump pardons anti-abortion activists who blockaded clinic entrances
CHICAGO (AP) - President Donald Trump announced Thursday he would pardon anti-abortion activists convicted of blockading abortion clinic entrances. Trump called it "a great honor to sign this." "They should not have been prosecuted," he said as he signed pardons for "peaceful pro-life protester...
8h ago
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Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault
WASHINGTON (AP) - Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, according to answers he provided to a senator during his confirmation process that The Associated Press has obtained. The answers were provided to Massachusetts De...
8h ago
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Trump pardons anti-abortion activists who blockaded clinic entrances
CHICAGO (AP) - President Donald Trump announced Thursday he would pardon anti-abortion activists convicted of blockading abortion clinic entrances. Trump called it "a great honor to sign this." "They should not have been prosecuted," he said as he signed pardons for "peaceful pro-life protester...
8h ago
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