War on drugs
Father searching for missing daughter calls on province to declare opiod crisis emergency
Carson Poitras believes there is a connection between the province's drug crisis and missing and murdered Indigenous men and women.Poitras, whose daughter Happy Charles has been missing for nearly 8 years, is the guest speaker at a special event Friday night at Pelican Lake - a community he said has been dealing with i...
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Farewell message
Trudeau says he's 'proud of Canadians' in video posted on his last day in office
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a farewell message to Canadians today as he marks his last full day in office.In a video posted to X, Trudeau says he's proud to have served a country full of people who stand up for what's right, rise to every occasion and "always have each others' backs when it matte...
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War on drugs
Father searching for missing daughter calls on province to declare opiod crisis emergency
Carson Poitras believes there is a connection between the province's drug crisis and missing and murdered Indigenous men and women.Poitras, whose daughter Happy Charles has been missing for nearly 8 years, is the guest speaker at a special event Friday night at Pelican Lake - a community he said has been dealing with i...
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making a splash
Polar Bear Plunge returns to Lac La Ronge this Saturday
Men of the North founder Christopher Merasty is preparing for the Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday. The event, which began in 2023, involves a chunk of ice being cut out of Lac La Ronge with participants then jumping in to raise funds for a good cause. In total, 60 per cent of the funds will go towards Men of the North wi...
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infrastructure
La Ronge council approves Water Treatment Plant automation funding
La Ronge council approved $26,250 to the Lac La Ronge Regional Water Corporation as their portion to fund Water Treatment Plant automation upgrades. The decision to do so was made at a regular meeting on Monday. According to documents submitted by the corporation, the upgrade will amalgamate four separate systems into ...
Mar 11, 2025
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police work
La Ronge RCMP seize eight ounces of crack cocaine
Two people are facing charges after a drug bust on Monday.According to an RCMP media release, just after midnight on March 10, an officer observed a running vehicle parked in the Bigstone Landing area. There were two individuals inside the vehicle and police approached them to check their well-being. They observed open...
Mar 11, 2025
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celebration
Close to $50K awarded during Lac La Ronge Winter Festival
Organizers are proud of the work done during the last 10 days to make the Lac La Ronge Winter Festival a success. There were many highlights of the winter festival, which included Gerald McKenzie and Sylvia McKenzie winning the titles of King and Queen Trapper (both won $1,500). Richard Charles took second and Norman M...
Mar 10, 2025
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community
LLRIB to host Healing Round Dance annually for next four years
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) hosted its first-ever Healing Round Dance on March 1. The event, organized in partnership with leadership, Woodland Wellness Centre and LLRIB Education, marked the first time the band has held a round dance. The gathering was well attended and featured guidance from Elders and knowl...
Mar 10, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Drug bust etc
Armed robbery suspect goes out on a limb trying to evade police
A traffic stop of suspects wanted in an armed robbery hit new heights when one of them climbed a tree to evade police custody.Lloydminster RCMP and the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) were investigating the robbery that took place at a house in mid February when they noticed the vehicle believed to be con...
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"urgent engagement"
Scott Moe calls for action on Chinese canola tariffs ahead of federal election
Saskatchewan's premier says the federal government needs to take action to address tariffs from China on Canadian canola ahead of the upcoming election.Premier Scott Moe held a news conference on Thursday morning in Saskatoon, outlining the threats the province faces due to tariffs from both China and the United States...
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Cold case solved
DNA helps solve historic human remains case in Lloydminster
Science has helped solve the mystery of who a set of human remains found near Lloydminster in 1997 belonged to. A man's body was found near the North Saskatchewan River in November of 1997. The Coroner's investigation found nothing criminal but also nothing to identify who the remains belonged to. DNA was collected but...
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Eagle Feather News
Peepeekisis making its mark in Moose Jaw
The former Moose Jaw Events Centre will now dawn a new name - the Temple Gardens Centre.A result of a new five-year, naming-rights deal recently inked between the City of Moose Jaw and Peepeekisis Developments Limited worth $600,000. The First Nations group also owns Temple Gardens Hotel and Spa in downtown Moose Jaw.P...
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Weather Advisory
Another blast of winter comes with snowfall warning
Snow is expected to be heavy at times as a system moves into north central Saskatchewan today."Technically, this could be a 'long haul' kind of storm, and we want people to remember that road conditions can be really different from one place to another," said Natalie Hasell, a warning preparedness meteorologi...
Mar 13, 2025
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Northern Dogs
'Meeting people where they're at': Northern communities developing strategies in wake of public health issue
Communities in northern Saskatchewan are facing what seems to be an endemic public health issue. "The numbers of northern dog bites are so high, that the places with the highest dog bites exceed that of the rest of the province," said Dr. David Edward-Ooi Poon, a northern medical health officer with Saskatche...
Mar 13, 2025
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Local Sports
Is it Necessary?
Scary WHL fight raises concerns about fighting in hockey
A Western Hockey League (WHL) game between the Tri-City Americans and Seattle Thunderbirds came to an abrupt end earlier this week following a fight between Thunderbirds defenceman Ashton Cumby and Americans blueliner, and former Prince Albert Raider, Terrell Goldsmith, which sent Goldsmith to the hospital with serious...
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From Player to Coach
Jackson Allan: North Stars Captain turns setback into opportunity
In his final year on the team and with a championship under his belt, Battlefords North Stars captain, Jackson Allan, now has the opportunity to use his knowledge and skills to assist the North Stars in a different way to end the season. After battling a serious injury over the past few months, the team has officially ...
Mar 12, 2025
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After regional competitions the week before determined the top four wrestlers in each weight class in Carrot River, those wrestlers traveled to Regina over the weekend to compete in provincials to compete against the top four wrestlers from Regina and the top four from Saskatoon to crown provincial champions. Covered i...
Mar 11, 2025
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Warman Wolverines
New Warman SJHL team reveals name, logo and colours
The new Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) team in Warman has officially revealed its name, logo and coloursTeam Co-Founder, Jon Abrametz announced yesterday on the SJHL Weekly Show that the Notre Dame Hounds will be rebranded as the Warman Wolverines, sporting the colours of teal, red, dark blue and white. The l...
Mar 11, 2025
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Wrestlers from meadow lake all the way to humboldt
Sask. wrestlers shine at regional tournament in Carrot River
The wrestling season is nearly over with regionals finishing up this weekend. There are three regions in the province, Saskatoon, Regina, and the rest of the province gathers in a different location each year to settle their region. The top four wrestlers in each weight class secure a spot in provincials next weekend i...
Mar 04, 2025
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town council
La Ronge mayor reacts to Ice Wolves relocation
"We wish them all the best." Those are the words of La Ronge Mayor Joe Hordyski when asked for his reaction about the Ice Wolves relocating from the Mel Hegland Uniplex to the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC) next season. "I know we haven't been able to promise a...
Feb 27, 2025
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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
Quebec aluminum towns aren't feeling the sting of 25 per cent U.S. tariffs
MONTREAL - Mayors of Quebec aluminum towns are confident their regions can withstand the 25 per cent tariffs imposed on the metal by U.S. President Donald Trump. Denis Miousse, mayor of Sept-Îles in the Côte-Nord region, says he isn't expecting job losses because Aluminerie Alouette, a major aluminum produc...
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New Leader
Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister
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Here are the people making up Mark Carney's new Liberal cabinet
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CP NewsAlert: Man accused of stealing portrait of Winston Churchill pleads guilty
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Joly says Canada is putting 'maximum pressure' on the U.S. to lift tariffs
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Mark Carney and his cabinet to be sworn in at Rideau Hall this morning
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Head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed, Iraqi prime minister says
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Philippine ex-President Duterte appears by video link before international court judges in The Hague
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared Friday by video link before judges at the International Criminal Court, days after his arrest in Manila on murder charges linked to the deadly " war on drugs " he oversaw while in office. The 79-year-old Duterte didn't show up ...
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Former US Sen. Alan K. Simpson of Wyoming dies at age 93
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