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La Ronge

wildlife
More than 60 bear complaints in La Ronge area in recent months
Conservation officers in the La Ronge area have been busy dealing with bear complaints in recent months. According to information provided by the provincial government, officers have responded to 62 bear-related calls in the La Ronge area so far this season. An email to larongeNOW states bear-related complaints in Sask...
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Wildfire 2025
Army firefighters arrive in Prince Albert as more evacuees prepare to head home
With a continent of Type 3 firefighters from the Canadian military arriving in northern Saskatchewan, some of the current evacuees are preparing to head home. Some military vehicles are already parked at Carlton High School, one of the two sites in the city that will serve as a base of operations for the firefighters f...
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Crime
Two charged after drugs seized during traffic stop in Buffalo Narrows
A man and a woman from Buffalo Narrows have been handed charges after drugs were seized during a traffic stop last week.Police said they were doing proactive patrols and pulled over a vehicle on Tom Street at around 3:45 p.m. on July 24.During the stop, officers located and seized approximately five grams of crack coca...
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recovery
Lac La Ronge cabin owners granted extension to build back period following wildfire
Owners of destroyed cabins on Lac La Ronge will be given an extension on the time required for them to rebuild. At an annual meeting of the Lac La Ronge Cottage Owners Association on July 19 at Eagle Point, it was announced the provincial government would increase the time to start rebuilding on leased land from two ye...
Jul 25, 2025
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clean water
Construction underway on water treatment plant expansion in Grandmother's Bay
When Gerald McKenzie joined Lac La Ronge Indian Band as a councilor back in 2017, the first thing he noticed was outdated infrastructure that was starting to break down. "So we gathered a project management team to come up with these projects and talk with Indigenous Affairs to get us newer infrastructure in our c...
Jul 25, 2025
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low precipitation
Montreal River at lowest level since 1960s, water level on Lac La Ronge dropping
The water level on Lac La Ronge has been steadily declining since reaching a peak about one month ago. That's according to data from the Water Security Agency (WSA), which shows a peak of 364.23 meters above sea level on June 22. Spokesperson Patrick Boyle said that's actually pretty close to the normal levels for this...
Jul 24, 2025
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Saskatchewan

Digging up the past
WATCH: Research team investigates potential size of Prince Albert area archaeological site
Just over a year since an archaeological dig unearthed a near 11,000 year old bison bone, proving the existence of a human occupation, a team of researchers and volunteers have returned to the site west of Prince Albert.The central purpose of this week's expedition is to figure out the exact size of the site.Dr. Glenn ...
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Pharmacy program
Local pharmacist believes strep throat and ear infection pilot program working
A pharmacist in Melfort believes the pilot program allowing them to test for strep throat and assess for ear infections is working. Eric Pederson is the owner of Pederson Pharmacy in Melfort. He told northeastNOW they had many people come through their doors for both procedures. "When we started in February...ther...
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Drones and drugs
Three people charged after drugs flown into Sask. Pen. with drones
Two women and a man are facing drug trafficking charges after a drone was used on separate occasion to fly drugs into the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert.The Crime Reduction Team in Prince Albert was told about drugs being flowing into the federal prison in early July. On July 9, officers executed a search w...
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Provincial Politics
Provincial deficits to narrow in coming years despite trade war: report
Under pressure from the U.S. trade war and a slowing economy, Canada's provinces are all expected to run fiscal deficits this year - but a Conference Board of Canada report predicts those deficits will narrow in the coming years.The report released Tuesday paints a picture of provinces struggling to balance their books...
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Arrested
Sturgeon Lake man charged in 2022 fatal crash that killed well respected Sask Pen staff member
Three years after Keith Herzog was killed in a collision at a rural intersection west of Emma Lake, the driver of the stolen vehicle has been arrested and charged. Prince Albert RCMP have charged 29-year-old Raven Bird from Sturgeon Lake with dangerous driving causing death, failing to stop after the scene of a collisi...
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Sask. Wildfire Update
Saskatchewan extends disaster claim deadline amid wildfires; 60 active,12 communities evacuated
A relentless wildfire season continues to grip Saskatchewan, with 60 active wildfires burning across the province as of 11:00 a.m. Monday. While six fires have been successfully contained, 12 remain uncontrolled, 23 are under ongoing assessment and an additional 19 are listed as protecting values. Due to wildfire threa...
Jul 28, 2025
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Local Sports

Local players
Sask. athletes prepare to head across the country for 2025 Canada Summer Games
Athletes from across North Central Saskatchewan are honing their skills over the next couple of weeks as they gear up to head to the 2025 Canada Summer Games next month. This year's installment is in St. John's, N.L. and will see over 4,000 athletes, coaches and managers from around the country make the trip to the eas...
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Riders atop West
Sack attack: Riders record eight sacks to beat Elks
On a game with the theme of Christmas in July, the Saskatchewan Roughriders delivered the gift of a victory to their fans at Mosaic Stadium.The Riders defeated the Edmonton Elks 21-18 in front of a crowd of 27,933 on Friday night to improve to 6-1 in the 2025 CFL season.But even with Saskatchewan leading 21-4 after thr...
Jul 26, 2025
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Riderville
Sask. Roughriders take on Fajardo-led Elks Friday at Mosaic
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to improve to 6-1 while meeting a familiar face for the first time.The Edmonton Elks have elected to relegate Tre Ford to the backup spot and have made former Riders' pivot Cody Fajardo the starter this week.Fajardo was the Saskatchewan quarterback from 2019-22 before he signed wi...
Jul 25, 2025
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Former Ice Wolf, Mustang
Schneider named head coach of Kindersley Klippers
It's still early in his career as a coach in junior hockey, but Prince Albert's Kyle Schneider is taking yet another step forward. After three seasons as an assistant coach with the La Ronge Ice Wolves in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL), Schneider has now been announced as the new bench boss of the Kinders...
Jul 24, 2025
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Riders
Riders' Mario Anderson back for a second stint in Saskatchewan
Mario Anderson hoped he would get another chance with the Saskatchewan Roughriders - he didn't even unpack his bags."I was very confident that if they needed me, I would always be ready whenever they gave me that call and opportunity to play the game I love. I'm just thankful for that opportunity," Anderson s...
Jul 23, 2025
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U15 AA baseball provincials
Lumsden beats Weyburn in U15 Baseball provincial final
With a stacked field of teams coming into the tournament, the hosting Prince Albert Royals were in tough at the U15 AA Tier 1 Provincials. Ultimately Prince Albert would fall short in the semi-finals, setting up a rematch of the Regina Baseball AA League finals as the Lumsden Cubs met the Weyburn Beavers in the final. ...
Jul 21, 2025
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Canada

Ash falls on Lytton, B.C., as 'very scary' fire triggers evacuation alerts
Authorities say ash has fallen on the community of Lytton, B.C., as crews battle what the operations director for the BC Wildfire Service called a "very scary" blaze for the village that was almost completely consumed by flames in 2021. The Cantilever Bar fire has triggered evacuation alerts from local First ...
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'Canada will win' race to bring LNG to Asian markets, B.C. Premier David Eby says
KITAMAAT VILLAGE - British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canadian values will help the country "win this race" to deliver liquefied natural gas to Asian markets, even as U.S. President Donald Trump sets his sights on developing the industry in Alaska. Eby told a news conference on Tuesday that Canada is a r...
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Nanaimo's vote on motion to request injection site closure likely to be held in fall
The mayor of Nanaimo, B.C., says a deferred motion for the city to ask the local health authority to close an overdose prevention site near city hall will likely be settled in the fall. Leonard Krog says that while Nanaimo council did not pick a date to hear the motion, he thinks it would be October at the latest, and ...
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Alberta premier's request for separation referendum question approval rebuffed
EDMONTON - Alberta's chief electoral officer is rebuffing calls from Premier Danielle Smith and her justice minister to reverse course and sign off on a proposed referendum question on separation. On social media, Smith and Justice Minister Mickey Amery said earlier Tuesday that Albertans should be able to embark on ga...
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West Kelowna, B.C., has safety, security concerns ahead of MAGA singer's show
WEST KELOWNA - A British Columbia city says it has "increased concerns" about public safety over an upcoming concert by an American Christian musician who's outspoken in the Make America Great Again movement. Sean Feucht is due to play at the Memorial Park Amphitheatre in West Kelowna on Aug. 23, but the city...
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Statistics Canada to end most term, casual employment contracts by October
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada has announced it will end many term and casual employment contracts by October as it faces budget cuts. A note sent to employees Monday by Chief Statistician André Loranger confirms the agency is ending many specified-period positions, including for term, casual and part-time workers, ...
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World

Assisted-living facility where fire killed 10 temporarily lost certification for mistreatment
A Massachusetts assisted-living facility where a fire killed 10 people earlier this month temporarily lost its certification nearly a decade ago due to resident mistreatment, according to state regulators. Specific details of what prompted the month-long suspension were redacted in documents the state Executive Office ...
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Attack on military base in Burkina Faso kills about 50 soldiers, residents say
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - An attack by an armed group on a military base in northern Burkina Faso has left about 50 soldiers dead, according to accounts by a community leader and a resident on Tuesday. The Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin group, or JNIM, was suspected of carrying out the attack Monday on the base in Darg...
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Starmer says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire
LONDON (AP) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday the U.K. will recognize a Palestinian state in September - unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps toward long-term peace. Starmer called ministers together for a rare summertime Cabinet meeting to discuss the situation in Gaza. He told them tha...
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NYC Shooting
Gunman who killed 4 at NYC building was targeting NFL offices but took wrong elevator, mayor says
A gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office building before killing himself claimed in a note to have a brain disease linked to contact sports and was trying to target the National Football League's headquarters but took the wrong elevator, officials said Tuesday.Investigators believe Shane Tamura, of Las Veg...
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Ivory Coast's president announces bid for a fourth term after changing the constitution
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) - Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara said Tuesday he will seek a fourth term leading the West African nation, which is due to hold elections in October. His candidacy is contested after he changed the constitution to remove the presidential term limit. The 83-year-old president declared his p...
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Gunman who killed 4 at Manhattan office building was targeting NFL headquarters, mayor says
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that a gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office building was trying to target the headquarters of the National Football League but took the wrong elevator. Investigators believe Shane Tamura was trying to get to the NFL offices after shooting severa...
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