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winter sport
La Ronge Ski Club begins legacy fundraising project
The La Ronge Ski Club is embarking on what's being called a legacy project to bring the non-profit more in line with other ski clubs across the country. That's according to Director of Communications for the club Matt Mazurik, who explained members have started fundraising for a new trail maintenance machine ($31,900),...
Feb 12, 2025
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national holiday
La Ronge council looking for Canada Day organizer
The annual La Ronge Children's Festival on Canada Day won't go ahead in 2025 as in previous years. Organizers of the event announced last month they wouldn't be going forward with it. At a regular town council meeting on Monday, administration asked what role they should play if another group doesn't come forward to ho...
Feb 11, 2025
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green space
Plans change for proposed ParticiPARK in La Ronge
It appears a planned ParticiPARK in La Ronge might not go ahead after all. The project, which was originally meant to break ground in 2024, was the topic of discussion at a regular town council meeting on Monday. Community services manager Connor Tessier told council the build portion by ParticipACTION was being cancel...
Feb 11, 2025
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health care
La Ronge Health Centre acute care at overcapacity with respiratory patients
The La Ronge Health Centre is in a state of overcapacity due to a severe rise in the number of pneumonia cases in the tri-communities. That's according to an email to larongeNOW from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), which states as of Feb. 10, the adult medicine ward at the hospital was listed as overcapacity. ...
Feb 11, 2025
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outdoor infrastructure
Air Ronge invested $90K on Heritage Trail in 2024
A considerable amount of work went into Air Ronge's Heritage Trail in 2024 with even more improvements set to occur in 2025. Last year, village council spent nearly $90,000 on the trial with about $28,000 of that total coming from the national Trans Canada Trail (TCT) organization. Of that amount, Preston Trail Consult...
Feb 11, 2025
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health
Crack cocaine users among those affected by severe rise in pneumonia
A La Ronge doctor is warning the public about a recent severe rise of pneumonia in the community over the last few weeks. According to Dr. Daniel Irvine, there has been an increase in a number of different types of infections primarily caused by the bacteria strep pneumonia. The most common type of infection is pneumon...
Feb 06, 2025
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Saskatchewan

DON'T FALL FOR THE TRAPS
Stay skeptical to avoid evolving online scams like fake Peavey Mart website
As online scams become more sophisticated, and in some cases more localized, a cybersecurity expert warns Canadians to stay vigilant against fraudulent websites, fake social media ads, and phishing schemes that can lead to financial loss and identity theft.Recent scams have involved companies such as the Dakota Dunes C...
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Looking for love
Prairie singles turning to professional matchmakers
It appears people on the Prairies are getting tired of aimlessly swiping on dating apps.As Valentine's Day looms, one professional matchmaker says 2024 was the busiest year in the company's 30-year history thanks to clients in Saskatchewan and Manitoba leaving their search for love to the expert."People aren't goi...
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Canada's 13 premiers in Washington on mission to push back on Trump tariffs
WASHINGTON - Canada's premiers are in Washington today to meet with lawmakers, business groups and lobbyists in a joint effort to push back on U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for devastating duties.It is the first time all 13 premiers have travelled to the American capital together.Read More:A timeline of Canada-U....
Feb 12, 2025
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Defence Minister says Canada working hard to meet NATO spending target
BRUSSELS - Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada is working hard to accelerate its defence spending to get to the two per cent threshold that it has committed to as part of NATO.The minister is in Brussels to meet with NATO allies and the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.Read More:Trudeau in Brussels to talk security as...
Feb 12, 2025
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INQUEST- DAY 2
ERT members explain decision to fire on Sask. man during second day of inquest
The second day of a coroner's inquest into the fatal confrontation between Trent Angus and RCMP three years ago saw four Emergency Response Team (ERT) members testify about their decision to open fire. Read more: Day 1- Testimony begins at inquest for Sask. Man killed in shootout with RCMP.The Sergeant in charge of ERT...
Feb 12, 2025
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Cancer treatment
New cancer treatment program available in Saskatchewan
For cervical cancer patients in Saskatchewan, the new Interstitial High-Dose-Rate (HDR) Gynecological Brachytherapy program is a game changer. The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA) announced Tuesday the service will mean patients no longer have to leave the province for treatment. "A lot of people refer to it as th...
Feb 11, 2025
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Local Sports

Continuity at the core of Riders' 2025 roster-building approach
The Saskatchewan Roughriders focused on bringing most of their players back rather than bringing in a bunch of new faces in free agency."We had a good core of players here and took a lot of growth last season. We really wanted to try to bring them back and have continuity so we knew we weren't going to be very act...
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Positive and Negative
How the new NCAA eligibility rule is affecting the SJHL
It's been about three months since the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced that players in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) were now eligible to play Division I hockey. Since then, the new rule has shaken up the hockey world and the affects of it, whether good or bad, have been very noticeable and...
Feb 11, 2025
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high school sports
Churchill curling team dominates district tournament
The La Ronge Churchill Community High School senior girls' curling team have returned home from a district tournament as champions. The team was in Big River on Feb. 5, where they dominated the other two teams in attendance including Meath Park Public School and St. Mary High School from Prince Albert. Churchill beat b...
Feb 06, 2025
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Two more seasons
Marcus Sayles signs two-year extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders
Defensive back Marcus Sayles will be wearing green and white for two more seasons.On Wednesday, the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced that Sayles had signed a two-year contract extension with the team. The move follows an excellent season by the American defender in 2024, which saw him named an All-CFL player for the ...
Feb 05, 2025
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Signing
Roughriders sign three-time All-CFLer Mike Rose
The Saskatchewan Roughriders were not content waiting for the Canadian Football League's (CFL) Free Agency communication window to open on Feb. 2, signing 32-year-old American defensive lineman Mike Rose on Saturday.Rose is a three-time All-CFLer, four-time West All-CFLer and a Grey Cup Champion.Rose was released by th...
Feb 01, 2025
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Key starter spots
Defensive backs, linemen a need for Riders ahead of free agency
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to return to the Grey Cup for the first time since 2013 this season.The team took positive steps towards that goal last season, returning to the playoffs and playing in the West Final under first-year head coach Corey Mace.Now the team will look to continue to build off of that mo...
Feb 01, 2025
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Canada

Border guards can cancel temporary visas in addition to turning people away
OTTAWA - A notice published Wednesday by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada gives border guards the "explicit" authority to revoke temporary resident visas and electronic travel documents in certain circumstances. Border guards have always been able to turn people away if they believe someone will ov...
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Trudeau congratulates Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa despite terrorist listing
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated Syria's interim president today, despite him leading a group Canada still designates as a terrorist organization. Ahmed al-Sharaa leads Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a group Canada has listed as a terrorist organization since 2013. That group, often called HTS, toppled the r...
12m ago
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Conservative strategists say Trump comparisons no reason for Poilievre to change gear
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's pledge to boost Arctic security through a "massive" cut to Canada's foreign aid budget has led to renewed attacks from his political opponents, who are accusing him of borrowing policy from U.S. President Donald Trump. But some Conservative strategists are brush...
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Quebec EV company Lion Electric made big promises, but struggled to deliver
MONTREAL - A Quebec company once hailed as a success story in the electric-vehicle transition has struggled to deliver on many of its most ambitious plans. Lion Electric Co. made a name for itself selling electric school buses in Canada and the United States. It later targeted the commercial truck market, advertising a...
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Inquest scheduled for April into overdose death in Victoria university dorm room
VICTORIA - A coroner's inquest has been scheduled for April 28 into the overdose death of a University of Victoria student last year after her family says there were delays in administering naloxone and starting CPR. Eighteen-year-old Sidney McIntyre-Starko died in January 2024 of cardiac arrest due to fentanyl poisoni...
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Canada makes sweeping changes to Jordan's Principle after CHRT ruling
OTTAWA - Canada has announced sweeping changes to a program designed to ensure First Nations kids get the care and supports they need, when they need them. The changes come almost a year after the federal government argued before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal that requests for funding under Jordan's Principle were...
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World

DeSantis signs sweeping immigration bills after a feud with Florida Republicans
Associated Press/Report for America (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a package of sweeping immigration bills on Thursday, helping settle a bitter showdown with state Republican legislative leaders over how to best carry out President Donald Trump 's immigration crackdown. DeSantis' approval of the bills, which...
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Russian crypto expert Alexander Vinnik returns to Moscow in Russia-US prisoner swap, reports say
MOSCOW (AP) - Alexander Vinnik, a Russian cryptocurrency expert who faced Bitcoin fraud charges in the United States, returned to Russia on Thursday after being freed in a swap that saw Moscow release American Marc Fogel, Russian news agency reported. Alexander Vinnik arrived in Moscow on a flight from Turkey, where he...
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Federal judge pauses President Trump's order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth
BALTIMORE (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's recent executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19. The judge's ruling came after a lawsuit was filed earlier this month on behalf of families with transgender or nonbinary...
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Manhattan US attorney resigns after refusing orders to drop case against New York City Mayor Adams
NEW YORK (AP) - The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday rather than obey a Justice Department order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The resignation of Danielle Sassoon, a Republican who was the interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, was confirme...
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Manhattan US attorney resigns after refusing orders to drop case against New York City mayor
NEW YORK (AP) - The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday after being ordered by the Justice Department to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The resignation of Danielle Sassoon, a Republican who was the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, was confirm...
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Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won't seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats' hopes to take Senate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won't seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats' hopes of retaking the Senate. Smith made the announcement on a video posted to social media. The 66-year-old said she wants to spend more time with her family after 20 years of ...
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