funeral
LLRIB mourning loss of respected Elder
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is mourning the loss of Elder Elizabeth "Sally" Roberts. A media release issued Friday states Roberts was a respected leader who dedicated her life to the service of Grandmother's Bay and the LLRIB. She was a former member of the Council of Elders, she served on the school...
Jan 03, 2025
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Case of B.C. teen with avian flu shows 'worrisome' mutation of virus
Infectious disease experts say the avian flu case that infected a 13-year-old in British Columbia shows "worrisome" signs that the virus could be mutating to more easily infect humans, but that the treatment approach taken can help inform future cases.In a letter published in the The New England Journal of Me...
Jan 03, 2025
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HROMEK RESIGNS
Jon Hromek steps down as Sask. United Party Leader
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La Ronge
annual stats
Fire Dept calls double in 7 years, needle pickup is 14% of calls
The number of fire calls in the tri-communities have doubled since 2017. That's according to data released this week from the La Ronge Regional Fire Department, which states there were 301 fire calls in 2024 compared to approximately 150 in 2017. In 2014, that number was just over 100 calls. Fire Chief Keaton Cloud bel...
Jan 03, 2025
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funeral
LLRIB mourning loss of respected Elder
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is mourning the loss of Elder Elizabeth "Sally" Roberts. A media release issued Friday states Roberts was a respected leader who dedicated her life to the service of Grandmother's Bay and the LLRIB. She was a former member of the Council of Elders, she served on the school...
Jan 03, 2025
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Year In Review
A look back at the tri-community's Top 10 stories of 2024
With 2024 drawing to a close, larongeNOW takes a look back at the Top 10 stories in the tri-communities this year. Construction of a new 80-bed long-term care facility continued in La Ronge throughout 2024.As of August, the building was 30 per cent completed with it expected to be substantially finished by early 2027. ...
Dec 31, 2024
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christmas spirit
Santa Claus Parade marks a first for La Ronge
It was a low turnout for La Ronge's first Santa Claus Parade held on Saturday.The event was hosted by the La Ronge Regional Fire Department and it consisted of only a handful of vehicles with one float. It began at 5:30 p.m. at the Lac La Ronge Indian Band office and ended at about 6 p.m. at the Mel Hegland Uniplex. La...
Dec 23, 2024
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season of giving
Kikinahk delivers more than 320 Christmas hampers
La Ronge's Kikinahk Friendship Centre has once again stepped up to provide a Christmas hamper to residents of the tri-communities. In total, more than 320 hampers were put together at the cost of approximately $40,000. There were 283 that went out to applicants, an additional 24 went out to seniors and 20 were donated ...
Dec 20, 2024
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holiday weather
Warmer than average temperature expected for La Ronge on Christmas Day
The forecast for Christmas in La Ronge is expected to be warmer than normal. That's according to Environment and Climate Change Canada, which is predicting a mix of sun and cloud with a daytime high of -4 C on Dec. 25. The temperature will warm up significantly over the weekend as an upper-level ridge building in the P...
Dec 20, 2024
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Saskatchewan
Safe Place
'Sisterhood': Ribbon skirt library provides community for Indigenous women in Sask.
When a handful of Indigenous youth came up to Claire Tuckanow to compliment her ribbon skirt and shared wishes of wanting their own, a spark was started.Tuckanow, a Métis-Cree woman from the Okanese First Nation, is the building safer communities coordinator with Growing Young Movers (GYM).GYM is a nonprofit org...
Jan 04, 2025
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Mirasty Exit
Outgoing Lt. Gov. Mirasty looks to the future while reflecting on the past
Lt. Gov. Russ Mirasty fondly recalls a time when he was visiting a school and met the principal and a student, who were both visibly nervous. "The statement was made 'We weren't even sure that we could talk to you,'" he said. Mirasty recognized they had a respect for the office, but he also acknowledged there...
Jan 03, 2025
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Case of B.C. teen with avian flu shows 'worrisome' mutation of virus
Infectious disease experts say the avian flu case that infected a 13-year-old in British Columbia shows "worrisome" signs that the virus could be mutating to more easily infect humans, but that the treatment approach taken can help inform future cases.In a letter published in the The New England Journal of Me...
Jan 03, 2025
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Housing
Saskatchewan's vacancy rate climbed slightly to 2.7 per cent in 2024
Saskatchewan's rental market saw a shift in 2024, with vacancy rates in cities with over 10,000 people rising to 2.7 per cent, up from 2.4 per cent in 2023, according to The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.Cameron Choquette, CEO of Rental Housing Saskatchewan said there's a bit of reprieve for rental housing pr...
Jan 03, 2025
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FOR WEESEEKASE
'We're here to help': Memorial sled dog race raises mental health awareness
The Meadow Lake Sled Dog Club will host a memorial race for mental health on Jan. 4 and 5 at Makwa Sahgaihecan First Nation in honour of Jocelyn Weeseekase who took her own life in 2021."All of a sudden, she committed," said Weeseekase's father, Dion Fineblanket. "She left behind three kids, and she was ...
Jan 02, 2025
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YEAR IN REVIEW
Carla Beck wraps up year with plan for next election
Carla Beck and the Saskatchewan NDP are back in the Legislature with a much stronger presence than before, but Beck said the work is already starting for the next election. Beck said that she is proud of the party's stronger presence with 27 seats to the Sask. Party's 34 and that except for one, they hold all the seats...
Dec 31, 2024
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P.A. Food Bank receives record-breaking $25K donation
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HROMEK RESIGNS
Jon Hromek steps down as Sask. United Party Leader
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NLC
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Parental Inclusion
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World Juniors
'Let's not panic': Canada picks up the pieces after ugly Latvia loss at World Juniors
Dec 29, 2024
Local Sports
QB Trade
Maier moves: Riders trade for quarterback Jake Maier
Another name has been added to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' stable of quarterbacks.The CFL club has traded for the negotiation rights of Calgary Stampeders quarterback Jake Maier in exchange for an eighth-round pick in the 2025 CFL Draft.Maier is set to become a free agent in February.In 2023, Maier became the Stamps'...
Dec 23, 2024
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Leadership
Riders coaching staff remains mostly unchanged for 2025
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are keeping things mostly consistent when it comes to Cory Mace's coaching staff.J.C. Sherritt is the only member from the 2024 group to not return with reports indicating he has accepted the role of defensive co-ordinator for Mark Kilam's staff with the Edmonton Elks.Travis Brown joins the...
Dec 19, 2024
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Riders scored a D-plus in Nutrition and Diet in CFLPA report card
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are graded out fairly highly by Canadian Football League players but diet and nutrition are something the club lags in.The Canadian Football League Players' Association released its first annual CFLPA club report cards.The CFLPA said the grades, "Presents valuable insights, provided by...
Dec 17, 2024
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junior hockey
Four games left for Ice Wolves as Christmas break approaches
The La Ronge Ice Wolves are barely holding on to seventh place in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League as the Christmas break approaches. The Ice Wolves currently have a record of 15 losses and 13 wins for 27 points as of Dec. 7. They are tied for points with the Kindersley Klippers and Humboldt Broncos. The Melfort M...
Dec 09, 2024
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Rider nation
Roughriders sign quarterback Trevor Harris to one-year contract extension
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed quarterback Trevor Harris to a one-year contract extension, the CFL club announced Friday. Harris was a West Division All-Star last season. He completed 72.4 per cent of his passes - setting a franchise single-season record for accuracy - for 3,264 yards and 20 touchdow...
Dec 06, 2024
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Riders
Roughriders sign Trevor Harris to an extension: reports
The sheriff is back in Saskatchewan.Quarterback Trevor Harris has signed a contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders according to 3DownNation.Harris threw for 3,264 yards, 20 touchdowns, and nine interceptions in 12 regular season games in 2024 - his second season with the Riders.Despite missing six games du...
Dec 05, 2024
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La Ronge Profiles
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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Nursing
Studying Nursing in La Ronge with the University of Saskatchewan
Watching a number of peers go through the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program motivated third year BSN student Leandra McLeod from La Ronge to apply. It took her six years to take the leap and convince herself she could do it. "I worked as a waitress, ...
Oct 20, 2024
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NLC
SIGA Casinos introduce new player loyalty reward program, SIGA Rewards
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is proud to announce the launch of its all-new loyalty program, SIGA Rewards. Representing an evolution of SIGA's commitment to exceptional guest experiences, SIGA Rewards takes the familiar hospitality of SIGA Casinos and elevates the experience for loyal members. "...
Oct 01, 2024
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Canada
In the news today: In Ottawa, all eyes on Trudeau's political future
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... All eyes in Ottawa are on Trudeau's political future Monday could mark a historic week in Canadian politics -- if the growing chorus calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets its way. Citing three sources, ...
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All eyes in Ottawa are on Trudeau's political future
OTTAWA - Monday could mark a historic week in Canadian politics if the growing chorus calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets its way. The Globe and Mail is reporting that Trudeau is expected to announce he is stepping down as Liberal party leader as early as Monday. Trudeau has faced mounting...
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Court orders WestJet to hand over flight attendant harassment files in lawsuit
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered WestJet to hand over all its files on harassment of flight attendants, in a class-action lawsuit alleging widespread misconduct by pilots. The ruling by Justice Jacqueline Hughes says WestJet has been slow and "potentially adversarial" regarding the documents and...
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Trudeau expected to step down this week, Globe and Mail reports
OTTAWA - The Globe and Mail is reporting that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce he is stepping down as Liberal party leader as early as Monday. Trudeau has faced mounting calls for his resignation from MPs in his caucus as public opinion polls have continued to put the governing Liberals trailing fa...
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Quebec provincial police investigating death of 70-year-old man found on snowmobile
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police are investigating the death of a 70-year-old man who was found on a snowmobile in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of the province. Police say they received a call at 3:30 a.m. Sunday about a man found unconscious on the vehicle in Val-Paradis, Que., about 581 kilometres north...
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Surrey Police arrest driver after failing to stop at B.C. border crossing
SURREY, B.C. - Police in Surrey, B.C., say they arrested the driver of a vehicle with Washington state licence plates who failed to stop at the Pacific Highway border crossing Sunday. The Surrey Police Service says the Canada Border Services Agency flagged a white pickup truck that drove through the border around 8:45 ...
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World
Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated Maduro to meet Biden at White House
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - The Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year's presidential election will meet with U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday at the White House, a senior administration official confirmed to The Associated Press. The meeting comes as Edmun...
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Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated Maduro to visit White House
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - The Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year's presidential election will visit the White House on Monday, a senior administration official confirmed to The Associated Press. The official did not immediately confirm whether U.S. Pres...
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France's former President Sarkozy standing trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya's Gadhafi
PARIS (AP) - A trial of France's former President Nicolas Sarkozy and 11 co-defendants started Monday over alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the government of then-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Sarkozy, who served as president from 2007 to 2012, did not speak to the press at arrival. He ha...
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Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the Catholic Church's religious orders. The appointment marks a major step in Francis' aim to give women more leadership ro...
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Austrian far right gets mandate to try to lead a government for the first time since World War II
VIENNA (AP) - Austria's president on Monday tasked Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl with trying to form a new government, which would be the country's first led by the far right since World War II. Kickl's party won Austria's parliamentary election in September, taking 28.8% of the vote and beating outgoing Chancello...
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Pope names like-minded ally Cardinal McElroy as Washington archbishop
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis on Monday named Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego as the archbishop of Washington, tapping one of his most progressively like-minded allies to head the Catholic Church in the U.S. capital at the start of the second Trump Administration. McElroy, 70, replaces Cardinal Wilton Gregory, who at 7...
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