Astronomer: More Starlink junk likely to be found in Sask.
On the prairies, things fall from the sky on a seemingly daily basis, whether it be rain, snow, or hail.A Saskatchewan family found something that's fallen from a height far higher than the clouds.Dan Kennedy recently joined the Evan Bray Show to talk about a discovery his family made last August."I wasn't home at...
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Court proceedings
Teenage boy charged after stabbing at Montreal Lake Cree Nation
An altercation Saturday evening between a group of males at Montreal Lake Cree Nation, resulted in one person being transported to hospital by STARS for injuries described as serious in nature.That's according to information provided to paNOW by Saskatchewan RCMP.A teenage boy has since been charged with assault with a...
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Chartrand on the stand
MMF president first witness in Métis harvesting rights trial
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Nursing education
New early admission option to help alleviate tight timeline for nursing students
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Teenage boy charged after stabbing at Montreal Lake Cree Nation
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New recruits arrive in La Ronge, Ricklefs wins Firefighter of the Year
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New recruits arrive in La Ronge, Ricklefs wins Firefighter of the Year
Two new firefighters will be in the tri-communities until September as part of the Work Experience Firefighting Program. The program, which has been in place with the La Ronge Regional Fire Department since 2022, is designed to provide recent fire school graduates with hands-on experience in the field. Those selected t...
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competition
SMVS students win big at PAGC Fine Arts Festival
There were several students from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's Senator Myles Venne School (SMVS) who came back as winners after attending the Prince Albert Grand Council Fine Arts Festival. "We had about six students all together go down from our school, but we had lot of entries in literature, arts and crafts as...
Apr 11, 2025
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Northern power outage affecting 12,000 customers
Update: By 2p.m. all powered been restored.----A large unplanned power outage is affecting parts of Northern Saskatchewan.A SaskPower spokesperson told larongeNOW the power outage affects 12,000 customers across multiple communities such as Air Ronge, La Ronge, Stanley Mission, Waskesiu and Weyakwin. The reason for the...
Apr 10, 2025
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staffing
CUPE retracts statement on Northern Lights budget shortfall
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have retracted a statement suggesting there was to be upcoming layoffs and a large budget shortfall at the Northern Lights School Division. The media release, which was issued Wednesday, had stated more than 100 workers were potentially facing layoffs due to a lack of $7 mi...
Apr 10, 2025
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melting snow
Montreal River much lower than normal
The water level on the Montreal River between Bigstone Lake and Lac La Ronge is much lower than usual. "It is quite low. It's not unusual. Sometimes it is very low like it is now and sometimes it is quite high," said Lac La Ronge Indian Band Elder Tom Roberts. "This time it is quite low, but last fall an...
Apr 09, 2025
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rollover
UPDATE: Highway 2 re-opened south of La Ronge
UPDATE: As of 1 p.m. the road is open. -Emergency personnel are currently responding to a semi rollover about five kilometers south of La Ronge. According to the La Ronge Regional Fire Department, one lane is open for travel but motorists must obey fire crews and follow their directions closely. Delays are expected and...
Apr 09, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Chartrand on the stand
MMF president first witness in Métis harvesting rights trial
David Chartrand had been speaking for an hour and a half when Crown Prosecutor James Fyfe lodged an objection. The President of the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) had come to Meadow Lake Provincial Court from Winnipeg to testify in support of Oliver Poitras, one of three Métis men who were charged with u...
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Astronomer: More Starlink junk likely to be found in Sask.
On the prairies, things fall from the sky on a seemingly daily basis, whether it be rain, snow, or hail.A Saskatchewan family found something that's fallen from a height far higher than the clouds.Dan Kennedy recently joined the Evan Bray Show to talk about a discovery his family made last August."I wasn't home at...
14h ago
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Court proceedings
Teenage boy charged after stabbing at Montreal Lake Cree Nation
An altercation Saturday evening between a group of males at Montreal Lake Cree Nation, resulted in one person being transported to hospital by STARS for injuries described as serious in nature.That's according to information provided to paNOW by Saskatchewan RCMP.A teenage boy has since been charged with assault with a...
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Trump floats another pause on automobile tariffs
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump floated another possible pause on automobile tariffs after 25 per cent duties were placed on vehicles and auto part imports earlier this month. When asked about short-lived product exemptions in the Oval Office today, Trump says he is looking at something to help car companies.H...
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Regina's new breast health centre set to open, province commits to reduce wait times
REGINA - Regina's new breast health centre is planning to open next week providing surgeries, diagnostics and followup care all under one roof that the health minister says will reduce wait times.Jeremy Cockrill says the facility has capacity to do more screening and can take in about 1,600 referrals each year. He also...
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Sask. expands rural health recruitment incentive to 16 more communities
The Government of Saskatchewan is expanding a health-care recruitment program to 16 more communities around the province.The Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive offers up to $50,000 to new, full-time workers in nine high-priority occupations if they agree to work for three years in areas that are experiencing servic...
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Local Sports
undefeated season
Debden Roadrunners claim fourth straight National Broomball Championship
In 2022, the Debden Roadrunners showed up to the National Broomball Championships as 'just another team from Saskatchewan'. In 2023, even as defending champions, the Roadrunners still weren't getting the respect they thought they deserved. When they won for a third straight year in 2024, teams were starting to pay atte...
Apr 10, 2025
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Melfort connection
Ferland says his 'ultimate goal' is leading the Riders to the Grey Cup
The deal with the University of Saskatchewan wasn't the only one the Saskatchewan Roughriders sealed this week - offensive lineman Logan Ferland was extended for the next two seasons.Ferland met with the media in Saskatoon on Tuesday and was grateful for the opportunity to sign the extension."When I initially sign...
Apr 02, 2025
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CFL
Rider training camp returns to Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon next month
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' training camp is set to return to Griffiths Stadium in May, and there are no changes on the horizon after the CFL club and University of Saskatchewan inked a three-year deal to keep the camp in Saskatoon.The new agreement means the Green and White will be holding its training camps in Sask...
Apr 01, 2025
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Ferland signs extension
Melfort's Logan Ferland signs two-year extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders
The CFL's West Division Most Outstanding Lineman and Melfort native Logan Ferland will be with the Green and White through 2027. The former Melfort Comet and Regina Thunder offensive lineman inked a two-year contract extension, the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced in a news release on Monday. Ferland was the glue tha...
Mar 31, 2025
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League Fine
Roughriders fined for going over 2024 CFL salary cap by $40k
The Saskatchewan Roughriders were one of four CFL clubs to receive fines for exceeding the league's salary cap.The CFL said the Riders, B.C. Lions, Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa Redblacks all exceeded the league's salary cap of $5.525 million in 2024. Saskatchewan was over the cap by $40,121, and will face a fine as a r...
Mar 28, 2025
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Leader in growing the sport
Meadow Lake wrestling coach named Rivers West Coach of the Year
The community around the sport of wrestling in Saskatchewan is a small but committed one, and a large reason for that community's growth is because of Meadow Lake wrestling coach Chris Brownrigg. This year, Brownrigg is the Rivers West Coach of the Year for his efforts to help grow the sport through coaching both the C...
Mar 25, 2025
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La Ronge Profiles
Record homicides
Sask. RCMP report record homicides in 2024
A record number of homicides were reported to Saskatchewan RCMP in 2024, over half in northern Saskatchewan and many of the people charged were on release conditions. Numbers released on January 28 show that the provincial force investigated 38 homicide cases with 40 victims, an increase of 27 per cent from 2023. The i...
Jan 28, 2025
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Agricultural Benefits Settlement
NOTICE OF RATIFICATION VOTE - Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation
December 16, 2024 TO: THE MEMBERS OF PETER BALLANTYNE CREE NATION TAKE NOTICE that a Ratification Vote of the Voters of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation pursuant to the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Treaty 6 Agricultural Benefits Settlement Agreement Voting Guidelines (the "Voting Guidelines") will be held t...
Jan 15, 2025
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Nursing education
New early admission option to help alleviate tight timeline for nursing students
You've decided you want to become a registered nurse? Exciting! Nursing has so many career paths, there's a place for everyone to find their passion. Plus, registered nurses are in high demand, so by choosing this career, you're setting yourself up for opportunity, stability, and the ability to work almost anywhere. Wh...
Nov 18, 2024
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Canada
In the news today: Party leaders in Montreal ahead of debates
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Party leaders in Montreal ahead of debates Federal party leaders are campaigning in the Montreal area ahead of the two election debates that will take place Wednesday and Thursday. It will be first time Liberal Leader Mark Carney ...
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Party leaders in Montreal ahead of this week's election debates
OTTAWA - Federal party leaders are campaigning in the Montreal area ahead of the two election debates that will take place Wednesday and Thursday. It will be the first time Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre square off in a debate. This morning, Carney is scheduled to make an announceme...
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Statistics Canada to release March inflation reading this morning
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will release its latest reading for inflation this morning. The agency is set to report its consumer price index for March. According to a poll provided by LSEG Data & Analytics, economists expect the annual inflation rate for March to come in at 2.6 per cent, matching the result seen in ...
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First Nations Health Authority backs harm reduction on B.C. overdose anniversary
WEST VANCOUVER - The top doctor at British Columbia's First Nations Health Authority says deaths from toxic drugs may have dipped, but now is not the time to pull back on life-saving measures, especially given "misinformation" in the public discourse. Dr. Nel Wieman says Indigenous Peoples continue to be disp...
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Trump floats another pause on automobile tariffs
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump floated another possible pause on automobile tariffs after 25 per cent duties were placed on vehicles and auto part imports earlier this month. When asked about short-lived product exemptions in the Oval Office today, Trump says he is looking at something to help car companies. ...
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In the news today: Carney, Poilievre campaigning in Montreal today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney, Poilievre campaigning in Montreal today Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are both campaigning in Montreal today, days before the federal leaders take part in debates. Poilievre will hold ...
Apr 14, 2025
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World
Iranian supreme leader expresses endorsement of talks with US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's supreme leader said Tuesday that the first round of talks with the United States went "well," in his first public comment on the negotiations, state television reported. The comments by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while couched, represented his endorsement ...
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Singapore dissolves parliament, paving the way for general elections
Singapore's parliament was dissolved Tuesday, paving the way for general elections in which the city-state's long-ruling People's Action Party will seek to strengthen its dominance under Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. The Elections Department is expected to set a date for the polls later in the afternoon. Victory is vir...
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FAA emergency order grounds NYC helicopter tour company involved in deadly crash
NEW YORK (AP) - Federal aviation regulators issued an emergency order Monday grounding the helicopter tour company involved in a deadly New York crash after learning it had fired its operations director minutes after he had agreed to suspend flights during the investigation. The Federal Aviation Administration said it ...
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Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard
BOSTON (AP) - The federal government says it's freezing more than $2.2 billion in grants and contracts to Harvard University, since the institution said Monday it won't comply with the Trump administration's demands to limit activism on campus. In a letter to Harvard Friday, the administration called for broad governme...
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Boxing legend George Foreman remembered for love of family, faith, cheeseburgers
HOUSTON (AP) - George Foreman was remembered Monday in a memorial service in his hometown of Houston for his legendary boxing career as well as for his love of God, family, horses and cheeseburgers - and for his desire to help his fellow man. "He preached love all the time. That's what this life is all about. It's...
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Attack by gunmen leaves at least 40 people dead in Nigeria, the country's president says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Nigeria's president said on Monday that at least 40 people were killed when Muslim gunmen, believed to be herders, attacked a Christian farming community in the north-central part of the country, the latest in an increasing wave of violence in the West African country. President Bola Tinubu also s...
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