Efforts are paying off for Northern Lights School Division when it comes to recruitment and retention. "We have 14 right now in the division, but four of them are due to short-term leaves some folks are on, so altogether 10 vacancies I would say," said Director of Education Jason Young. "That will change...

A man originally from Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation has launched what he says is the first Indigenous-owned animation studio in B.C.Harley Knife has worked as an animator for the past 12 years on shows including Max and Ruby on Treehouse, Pete the Cat on Amazon Prime and Everybody Still Hates Chris on Comedy Central.This wee...

The head coach of the La Ronge Ice Wolves has been busy forming a roster for the upcoming Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season. Taylor Harnett, who replaced Kevin Kaminski as head coach in June, hosted potential recruits for a main camp in Aberdeen over the weekend. "We had a good turnout. We had close to 60...

The owner of the property Into The Weeds Cannabis wants to purchase believes the sale should proceed because she wants the building to continue being a productive part of the community. "After 38 years in this building, I care deeply about what happens to it after I retire," wrote Penny Schooley in a stateme...

Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation and the federal and provincial governments have reached a longstanding settlement in regards to Treaty land entitlement claims. A media release issued Tuesday states under the settlement agreement, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, and the Province of Saskatch...

The federal government is providing approximately $11.6 million to rehabilitate the runway and apron at the Wollaston Lake Airport. That's according to a media release issued Tuesday, which states in northern and remote regions, airport infrastructure plays a particularly important role in supporting mobility and supp...

A man is dead following an ATV incident in Stanley Mission. On Aug. 28 at approximately 11 p.m., RCMP received a report of an ATV collision with a sign at the intersection of Highway 915 and Bear Avenue in Stanley Mission. The driver was taken to hospital by EMS, where he was later declared deceased. He has been iden...

Tim Zelensky of Air Ronge continues to prove he has what it takes to compete in the world of powerlifting. Zelensky, who has been competing since 2019, most recently took part in the North American Regional Powerlifting Championships in St. John's, Newfoundland, earlier this month. He managed to earn bronze in the men...

A Saskatoon man was the top finisher in the main Freeze, Breeze and Wheeze Triathlon in La Ronge on Sunday.Oleg Kougiya finished the triathlon with a time of 2 hours, 38 minutes and 46 seconds. The race consisted of a 1-km swim, a 40-km bike and a 10-km run."Triathlon is not always a face-to-face competition, it i...

The weather was nearly ideal for the 32nd annual Eagle Point Classic on Saturday. Husband-wife team Matt Mazurik and Rochelle Yelland were the winners of the main 17.75-kilometre race, finishing in one hour, 47 minutes and 34 seconds. They were only short 18 seconds to beat the all-time race record set by Trevor Robin...

RCMP in La Loche are searching for two masked suspects who allegedly discharged a firearm at a residence on Clearwater River Dene Nation before fleeing on an ATV.Police received a report of the shooting on Circle Drive at about 5:50 a.m. on Aug. 22.Police said two suspects went to the property and discharged a firearm ...

A game that incorporates elements of bluffing, sleight of hand, and the rhythmic sound of a drum beat, is being enjoyed this week by both Elders and youth alike at the annual Gathering of Nations in Prince Albert. The Dene hand game dates back generations and involves two teams. Players on each team take turns hiding a...

Thirty years of delivering essential medical care transportation was celebrated Wednesday at the La Ronge Airport. The event, which included an impressive list of dignitaries, marked the 30th year of a partnership between Rise Air and La Ronge EMS to provide medivac services to residents throughout Northern Saskatchew...

Feeding the crowd at this year's Gathering of Nations event in Prince Albert is truly a community effort.Northern Saskatchewan communities have pitched in moose, caribou, duck, roughly 400 pounds of fish and locally picked blueberries.Darlene Carrier from Cumberland House Cree Nation, with help from her best friend, ha...

Beauval RCMP are asking the public to report sightings of a Meadow Lake man following an assault at a residence on Canoe Lake Cree First Nation.Police received a report of the assault on Monday at about 12:20 p.m. An investigation found that a man forcibly entered a residence, threatened an occupant with a firearm and ...

All eyes will be on the skies in the La Ronge area, as dangerous thunderstorms could develop this evening.As of 5 p.m Monday, Environment Canada had an orange alert issued for an area in northern Saskatchewan that covered Prince Albert National Park to north of La Loche and every community in between east to west. &quo...

Canada's focus on protecting Canadian farmers through supply management has exposed other industries, according to one professor, leaving them to bear the brunt of tariffs.University of Saskatchewan agricultural economist Stuart Smyth spoke on Aug. 24, just days after trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S. fail...

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Land Use Plan is ready for members to review it and provide any feedback before a ratification vote expected this fall. The purpose of the plan is to provide certainty for planning and development of LLRIB reserve lands, which is similar to official community plans adopted by munic...

A new program being launched by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band will prepare youngsters for a sport already well-established in Saskatchewan. The Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC) Fastball Academy is expected to start programming in the coming months to teach children between the ages of seven to 12 about th...

This past July was the second warmest on record for La Ronge. That's according to data from Environment and Climate Change Canada, which shows La Ronge had an average temperature of 20.1 C in July, representing a 2.5 C increase from normal. Those totals are from 62 years of record keeping. "It's likely La Ronge a...

Saskatchewan RCMP are asking the public for information on the whereabouts of a 23-year-old woman wanted in connection with the homicide of a 19-year-old Sandy Bay man.Chasity Charolette Rose Clarke is wanted on a warrant for one count of manslaughter. The charge was laid Aug. 19 following the death of 19-year-old Silv...

Pickers in the La Ronge area are collecting a record amount of blueberries this year. Online advertisements via social media show some pickers selling their berries for as much as $60 per pail or large Ziplock bag. Grace Thompson has been picking for more than 40 years and she explained the price has steadily risen ov...

Two suspects have now been arrested in connection with a shooting in Pelican Narrows in August, however, police said two suspects are still at large.Pelican Narrows RCMP received reports of a shooting around 4:45 a.m. on Linklater Street on Aug. 7. It was determined that a group of men armed with firearms approached a ...

Into The Weeds Cannabis is once again attempting to open a location in La Ronge. At a regular meeting on Monday, town council decided to initiate a public consultation process to consider issuing a development permit to establish the discretionary use of a cannabis retail outlet at the current Penny's Hair Design loca...

The Town of La Ronge will assume control of the sign corridor along Highway 2 following the dissolution of the local Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber had been involved in two services which directly impact the municipality, including the installation of billboard signs in that area and the seasonal lighting on power p...

One Buffalo Narrows man was taken to hospital over the weekend after police said a fight resulted in a shooting. RCMP officers were called to a home just before 9 a.m. on Aug. 15 after a report of a gun being discharged. They learned that two men had been in an altercation outside of a home when one of them shot the ot...

Three women from Pelican Narrows are facing multiple charges after their vehicle went into a ditch and RCMP officers found a loaded handgun and open alcohol inside. Officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision on Highway 135 near Pelican Narrows just before 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 10. The occupants did not re...

Graham Skilliter, who was born in La Ronge and spent part of his summers in Napatak, has made quite a name for himself as a referee in the NHL. However, that feat didn't come easy for Skilliter, who spent countless years gaining the experience he needed to make it to that level. He started to referee minor hockey when...