'String of disappointments': Canola producers say paused plants could hurt economy
In the same week, two major canola crush projects worth billions of dollars in the Regina area were put on hold, leaving producers to question what it means for the industry and the growth they represented in the economy.On Friday, Federated Co-operatives Ltd. (FCL) announced it was putting a pause on its canola crush ...
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Musk's straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant
NEW YORK (AP) - Right-wing extremists are celebrating Elon Musk's straight-arm gesture during a speech Monday, although his intention wasn't totally clear and some hate watchdogs are saying not to read too much into it. "I just want to say thank you for making it happen," Musk said during a speech at Capitol ...
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recognition
Bell nominated for three Sask. Music Awards
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Helping Hand
P.A. Food Bank receives record-breaking $25K donation
Court proceedings
Drunk driver, responsible for pedestrian's death, awaits sentencing
Jan 20, 2025
housing shortage
Proposed La Ronge housing program includes cash payment incentives
Jan 20, 2025
La Ronge
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 ...
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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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Sask parks
Sask Parks registration dates announced
With the coldest day of the winter making itself known, the dream of spring has sprouted some happy news: Saskatchewan Parks has announced the reservation schedule for the 2025 camping season. Starting April 7 at 7 a.m. each day, campers and outdoors enthusiasts will be able to reserve sites for access all of the parks...
Jan 20, 2025
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Saskatchewan
'String of disappointments': Canola producers say paused plants could hurt economy
In the same week, two major canola crush projects worth billions of dollars in the Regina area were put on hold, leaving producers to question what it means for the industry and the growth they represented in the economy.On Friday, Federated Co-operatives Ltd. (FCL) announced it was putting a pause on its canola crush ...
6h ago
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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 ...
7h ago
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Musk's straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant
NEW YORK (AP) - Right-wing extremists are celebrating Elon Musk's straight-arm gesture during a speech Monday, although his intention wasn't totally clear and some hate watchdogs are saying not to read too much into it. "I just want to say thank you for making it happen," Musk said during a speech at Capitol ...
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bus cancellations
Why school buses don't run in extreme cold
An extreme cold warning from Environment Canada prompted school bus cancellations across Saskatchewan Monday morning including Prince Albert and the Battlefords, Saskatoon and Regina. While it's a bit of a last minute hassle for parents, a transportation manager for one of the school divisions said it comes down to pol...
Jan 20, 2025
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What it takes to write from the heart, a NEW Album, a Tour. It's a Close-Up with Alex Runions
Photo Credit: Jasper Anson With over 15 years of musical accomplishments, it's easy to see why his hometown of Kipling, Saskatchewan raised a b...
Jan 20, 2025
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Bunge-Viterra Merger
NFU says Bunge-Viterra merger highlights need for effective regulation
An agricultural group believes the approval of Bunge's acquisition of Viterra effectively ends competition in Canada's agriculture commodity sector. In a news release, The National Farmers Union (NFU) said this would give control of 40 per cent of the grain market to Bunge making it the world's largest agricultural com...
Jan 20, 2025
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recognition
Bell nominated for three Sask. Music Awards
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SIGA
SIGA releases financial results in Annual Report; record-breaking profits for the gaming operator in 2023-24
Court proceedings
Drunk driver, responsible for pedestrian's death, awaits sentencing
Jan 20, 2025
housing shortage
Proposed La Ronge housing program includes cash payment incentives
Jan 20, 2025
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addictions
Opposition grows against plan to provide at-home detox in Northwest
Jan 20, 2025
Bunge-Viterra Merger
NFU says Bunge-Viterra merger highlights need for effective regulation
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Local Sports
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...
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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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Done deals
Recap: over 15 moves made during SJHL trade deadline day
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) trade deadline was 5 p.m. Friday and there were 15+ moves made around the league. One of the biggest moves around the league was between the Flin Flon Bombers and Notre Dame Hounds. Flin Flon picked up Notre Dame Hounds captain Liam Hunks, a 2004-born defenceman who had eigh...
Jan 10, 2025
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Postponed to a later date
Mustangs, Ice Wolves game postponed due to bus issues
There will be no SJHL game between the La Ronge Ice Wolves and the Melfort Mustangs Friday night at the Northern Lights Palace.The La Ronge Ice Wolves were scheduled to travel to Melfort, however, there were problems with the team's bus which prevented them from making the trip down.This is the second Mustangs' game th...
Jan 10, 2025
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La Ronge Profiles
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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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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Canada
Snowboarding Jan. 6 rioter still in B.C. custody after Trump pardon
VANCOUVER - An American man recently found guilty of rioting at the U.S. Capitol four years ago remains in immigration custody in British Columbia, even after being given a presidential pardon for his actions. But the lawyer for 32-year-old Anthony Vo says his client plans to drop his asylum claim in Canada and he expe...
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Dragons' Den's Arlene Dickinson says Kevin O'Leary's ovations to Trump not helpful
MONTEBELLO, QUE. - One of Canada's "Dragons' Den" stars is breathing fire at a former co-star over Canada's approach to the Donald Trump White House. Arlene Dickinson, an investor who appears on the popular reality TV show, says former "Dragon" Kevin O'Leary's recent comments are not helpful as Pres...
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From immigration to intelligence: 5 ways Trump's executive orders could affect Canada
OTTAWA - While U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Canada is alarming enough, other measures he announced Monday after his inauguration could have their own implications for Canada. Here are five Trump directives that could affect Canadians: Pressure to scrap Facebook tax Canada implemented a digi...
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B.C. Premier David Eby asks Canadians to think carefully about spending money in U.S.
Premier David Eby says British Columbians should rethink trips to the United States and purchases of American products, as the province establishes a task force to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs. He says the proposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports would be a "deliberate econom...
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Final report of foreign interference inquiry to be made public next Tuesday
OTTAWA - The final report of the federal inquiry into foreign interference is set for public release next Tuesday. The commission of inquiry's most recent public hearings looked at the ability of agencies and officials to identify and counter foreign meddling. The inquiry also held a series of policy roundtables to hel...
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Canadian doc says WHO headquarters 'stressed, devastated' as Trump orders U.S. exit
TORONTO - A Canadian global health specialist says staff at the World Health Organization are "devastated" by President Donald Trump's executive order to pull the U.S. out of the agency. Dr. Madhukar Pai, the Canada Research Chair in Epidemiology and Global Health, is at the WHO headquarters in Geneva this we...
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World
LA's Olympic venues spared by wildfires, but city's rebuild could impact Games' runup
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The devastation wrought by the deadly wildfires that ravaged sections of Los Angeles have left an indelible imprint on the region's landscape and psyche. The runup to the city hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, in addition to World Cup matches in 2026 and a Super Bowl in '27, will coin...
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Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) - Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball's Hall of Fame, voted in Tuesday along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner. The trio will be inducted into the Hall at Cooperstown on July 27 along with Dave Parker and Dick Allen, voted in last month by the classic era committee. ___ AP M...
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Trump administration throws out policies limiting migrant arrests at sensitive spots like churches
WASHINGTON (AP) - Officers enforcing immigration laws will now be able to arrest migrants at sensitive locations like schools and churches after the Trump administration threw out policies limiting where those arrests could happen. The move announced Tuesday reverses guidance that for over a decade has restricted two k...
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US throws out policies limiting arrests of migrants at sensitive locations like schools, churches
WASHINGTON (AP) - Officers enforcing immigration laws will now be able to arrest migrants at sensitive locations like schools and churches after the Trump administration threw out policies limiting where those arrests could happen. The move reverses guidance that for over a decade has restricted two key federal immigra...
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Oath Keepers' Rhodes and Proud Boys' Tarrio released from prison after Trump Jan. 6 clemency
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Proud Boys extremist group leader Enrique Tarrio and Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes have been released from prison after their lengthy sentences for seditious conspiracy convictions in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol were wiped away by a sweeping order by President Donald Trum...
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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz and gets closer to a 25th Grand Slam title
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic refused to let anything stop his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam trophy in the Australian Open quarterfinals. Not a problem with his left leg. Not an early deficit. And not the kid across the net, Carlos Alcaraz, who was making things difficult and eyeing his own bit of hi...
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