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junior A hockey
Ice Wolves hold spring camp in Aberdeen
The La Ronge Ice Wolves recently hosted their spring camp April 27 to 29 in Aberdeen. "It was a great competitive camp, and players showed what they could do and there were some great games," said Ice Wolves Head Coach Kevin Kaminksi. "A lot of games went into a shootout. It was fun hockey to watch, and ...
16h ago
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support
Council approves more requests through Community Grants Policy
La Ronge Council awarded nearly $10,000 at a regular council meeting on Monday for various initiatives through its Community Grants Policy. The largest recipient was $5,000 to Sum Theatre to support drama performance on June 4 and 5 at Pre-Cam Community School and Morley Wilson Park. Council had previously supported Su...
19h ago
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emergency
One dead after Air Ronge house fire
Officers are currently at the scene of a residential fire in Air Ronge. A media release issued by the Saskatchewan RCMP states one person was located deceased at the scene. As this investigation is in preliminary stages, RCMP are unable to confirm if the fire is suspicious in nature. They are also unable to provide ide...
Apr 28, 2025
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improvement
New bridge construction set to begin within weeks
Construction is set to begin soon on a second bridge along Highway 2 in Air Ronge. According to a project information sheet prepared by the Government of Saskatchewan, Warman Construction Ltd. will begin mobilizing on April 29 with a final completion date set for Oct. 31. The estimated total cost for the project, which...
Apr 28, 2025
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Time to vote
Election Day arrives, advance polls suggest high voter turnout
After nearly five weeks of hearing campaign promises, it's officially time to make a decision.Canada's 45th general election runs today, and a lot of eyes will be on the northern riding of Desnethe-Missinnippi-Churchill River due to its unpredictability and history of results being counted late into the night.The candi...
Apr 28, 2025
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NEW FUNDING
La Ronge, Nipawin and Tisdale among Sask. airports receiving over $1.8 M in upgrades
The Saskatchewan government is investing over $1.8 million this construction season to upgrade infrastructure at eight community airports, including facilities in La Ronge, Nipawin, and Tisdale.Through the province's Community Airport Partnership (CAP) program, the Ministry of Highways will contribute approximately $93...
Apr 25, 2025
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Saskatchewan

Sask reaction
Premier Scott Moe looks for reset on Sask. relationship with Ottawa
Premier Scott Moe and members of his government spent much of the federal election campaign subtly, and not so subtly, supporting the federal Conservative party, but the morning after election day Moe said he's hopeful for a possible reset of the relationship with the new Liberal government led by Mark Carney."I c...
16h ago
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Voter turnout
A look at voter turnout across north central Saskatchewan
Elections Canada has released preliminary voter turnout numbers for Monday's election, although they do not include electors who registered on election day. The Constitution of Canada requires a review of electoral districts after each 10-year census to reflect changes and movements in Canada's population. The number o...
18h ago
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Liberals projected to finish just shy of majority in razor-close race
The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting Prime Minister Mark Carney will lead a minority Liberal government.Elections Canada has nearly wrapped up counting all the ballots in what turned out to be a razor-close race that will leave the Liberals three seats short of winning a majority.Recounts in some ridings are ...
19h ago
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Election reaction
Saskatchewan Tories cement their ridings at home, but face a changed House in Ottawa
Despite easily winning their seats, Saskatchewan's Conservative incumbents will return to a reshaped Ottawa following a national shift towards the Liberals. Daniel Westlake, a political science professor at the University of Saskatchewan, said while a win was attainable for the Tories, the lead they held in polling thr...
19h ago
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Indigenous rights
FSIN Chief happy with election results
The Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is pleased with Monday's election results.During the five week campaign, Bobby Cameron publicly encouraged Indigenous people to get out and vote, and according to actual voter turnout numbers his message was received loud and clear."You know we're ...
20h ago
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Hunting
Big Game Draw opens May 1
Starting Thursday, Saskatchewan residents can apply for the 2025 Big Game Draw for limited opportunities to hunt mule deer, elk, moose and pronghorn across the province."The Big Game Draw is your opportunity to experience Saskatchewan's world-class hunting firsthand," Environment Minister Travis Keisig said. ...
20h ago
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Local Sports

Riders select Kurtis Rourke in the third, DL Ali Saad in CFL Draft
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will need to be patient, but have selected quarterback Kurtis Rourke in the CFL Draft.The Oakville, Ont., product was selected in the third round (25th overall) by the Riders. He was also selected in the seventh round (227th overall) in the NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers, so he's not ...
1h ago
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junior A hockey
Ice Wolves hold spring camp in Aberdeen
The La Ronge Ice Wolves recently hosted their spring camp April 27 to 29 in Aberdeen. "It was a great competitive camp, and players showed what they could do and there were some great games," said Ice Wolves Head Coach Kevin Kaminksi. "A lot of games went into a shootout. It was fun hockey to watch, and ...
16h ago
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Another championship
Mustangs win back-to-back SJHL Titles
A dynasty is in the making as the Melfort Mustangs are back-to-back Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Champions. Melfort defeated the Weyburn Red Wings in five games to claim the Canterra Seeds Cup, culminating with a 3-0 win Sunday night at the Northern Lights Palace. "It's not easy to win back-to-back, and I don...
Apr 28, 2025
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New Face in the Front Office
Ice Wolves welcome Whiteley as new Business Manager
The La Ronge Ice Wolves added a new face to their front office ahead of next season. Earlier this week, the Wolves announced that they have hired Shawn Whiteley as the organization's new Business Manager, bringing over 25 years of sports management experience to the SJHL club. "In his new role, Whiteley will overs...
Apr 27, 2025
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Riders
Running back Ryquell Armstead one of two Rider releases
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have decided to move on from running back Ryquell Armstead.The CFL club announced the 28-year-old rusher was released on Friday. The Riders also announced defensive lineman Rondell Bothroyd would no longer be with the team.Armstead joined the Riders on Sept. 16 after he was released from th...
Apr 25, 2025
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Pen to paper
Ice Wolves' Silzer, Boucher commit to post-secondary programs
A pair of La Ronge Ice Wolves have committed to post-secondary programs for next season. On Tuesday, the team announced that forward Brett Boucher will head south for 2025-26, playing NCAA Division III hockey for the Albertus Magnus College Falcons in New Haven, Connecticut. A day later, on Wednesday, the Wolves announ...
Apr 17, 2025
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Canada

Event planners across Canada rethinking security practices following Vancouver attack
TORONTO - Event organizers across Canada say they're combing over their security practices in the wake of Saturday night's deadly attack on a Vancouver street festival, hoping to fill any gaps to protect attendees. Politicians are also turning their attention to the issue, with British Columbia Premier David Eby saying...
31m ago
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Collective trauma after festival attack could ripple for months, experts say
VANCOUVER - Communal grief following the ramming attack at a Filipino festival in Vancouver that killed 11 people last weekend will likely persist for months, mental health experts in British Columbia warn. "Traumatic events, grief, is not something that is resolved in a week or two weeks, or a couple of months,&q...
39m ago
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Teen hurt by falling tree, tens of thousands without power after violent Quebec storm
MONTREAL - A 15-year-old Montrealer was badly hurt by a falling tree in one of a series of violent storms across the province on Tuesday evening that left more than 144,000 Hydro-Québec clients without power. As of 10 a.m., the utility was still working to restore power to almost 76,000 clients after wind gusts ...
41m ago
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Jonathan Pedneault resigns as Green Party co-leader after party took only one seat
OTTAWA - Jonathan Pedneault has announced his resignation as Green Party co-leader, effective immediately. The move comes after the party secured only one seat in the recent federal election, when fellow co-leader Elizabeth May won her riding in B.C. The party fell to only 1.3 per cent national support and chose not to...
1h ago
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Economy shrunk 0.2% in February, StatCan estimates 1.5% annualized growth for Q1
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy contracted in February but early signs suggest moderate growth in March. The agency says real gross domestic product decreased 0.2 per cent in February. That was driven by a 0.6 per cent decline for goods-producing industries, with mining, quarrying, and oil and gas ...
3h ago
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In the news today: Deadlines near for Hudson's Bay and its leases
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... As deadlines near for Hudson's Bay and its leases, there are glimmers of hope Two deadlines that will determine the fate of Hudson's Bay are coming this week, but hope may already be on the horizon. Anyone interested in buying Can...
7h ago
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World

Vermont judge orders release of a Palestinian man arrested at his US citizenship interview
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - A judge on Wednesday ordered the release of a Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University and was arrested by immigration officials during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship. U.S. District Judge Geoffrey Crawford in Burlington, Verm...
1h ago
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Israel says it carried out operation against gunmen attacking Druze fighters in Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Israel said Wednesday that it carried out an attack in Syria on a group targeting members of a minority sect as a new round of clashes left at least 11 people dead, most of them members of the country's security forces. The clashes on the edge of the town of Sahnaya, south of the capital Damascus...
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The US government has a new policy for terminating international students' legal status
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. government has begun shedding new light on a crackdown on international students, spelling out how it targeted thousands of people and laying out the grounds for terminating their legal status. The new details emerged in lawsuits filed by some of the students who suddenly had their status can...
14h ago
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Wisconsin high court suspends Milwaukee judge accused of helping man evade immigration authorities
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities. The FBI took Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan into custody on Friday morning at the county courthouse. She faces federal charges of concealing an individual to prevent his discovery ...
17h ago
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Trump administration tells Congress it plans to label Haitian gangs as foreign terror organizations
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration has told Congress that it intends to designate Haitian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations, according to people familiar with the notification. The State Department had similarly labeled eight Latin American crime organizations as it ratcheted up pressure on cartels opera...
17h ago
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Trump dismisses Biden nominees to US Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has dismissed many of former President Joe Biden's nominees to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff, the husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris. Emhoff, who is Jewish and who led the Biden administration's efforts to combat antisemitism, cr...
19h ago
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