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Former staff initiates Christmas cards for kids in despair
A former Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation School staff member is responding to youth who are in crisis. Linda Johnson, former admin staff at the school, now working at the University of Saskatchewan beg...
Nov 27, 2019 Linda Johnson and her children Janessa,18, Jayda,5, and Jayvin,12.(Submitted/Linda Johnson)
Riders’ GM Jeremy O’Day evaluating roster, looking ahead to 2020
After getting within one game of playing for the 2019 Grey Cup, Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager Jeremy O'Day now will begin to determine what the 2020 team will look like."It's not something ...
Nov 27, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager Jeremy O'Day discusses the 2019 season with the media on Nov. 27, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Round dance honouring youth promotes sobriety and healthy living
A youth-led movement to bring back culture, traditions, ceremonies and language into the tri-communities is happening Friday. The first annual Indigenous Spirits Round Dance will be held Nov. 29 at Se...
Nov 27, 2019 The Indigenous Spirits group from Churchill Community High School and Senator Myles Venne School. (submitted photo/Shane Bird)
Judge grants release of youth charged in assault case
Four youth charged in connection to a violent incident at Sandy Bay last week have been released from custody on strict conditions.All four teenage boys appeared at Prince Albert Provincial Court Wedn...
Nov 27, 2019 A photo taken of the crime scene last Thursday at Sandy Bay. (submitted photo)
Ice Wolves to host neutral site game, non-perishable food night
With nine games left before the La Ronge Ice Wolves take a break for the holidays, Head Coach Kevin Kaminski would like the team to win at least seven. "We need to get off on the right track and win s...
Nov 27, 2019 The last regular season game for the Ice Wolves in 2019 is Dec. 21. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Saturday Cafe and Bake Sale
La Ronge United Church will hosst its Cafe and Bake Sale December 7th.See the poster for details.
Nov 27, 2019
Will Ballantyne Band Supper and Show in Rabbit Lake
After his last performance, everyone wanted him back. He has a rich full, buttery voice, backed up with his great band. Will grew up steeped with old-style country music. He started playing fiddle at ...
Nov 27, 2019
Riders re-sign Loucheiz Purifoy through 2021
Facing a lengthy list of possible free agents, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have announced their first extension of the CFL off-season.Defensive back and returner Loucheiz Purifoy has signed an extens...
Nov 27, 2019 Loucheiz Purifoy (28). (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Stabbed, headbutted, feces thrown; CUPE reports violence in Sask schools
Schools are a place to learn and grow, but they can also be violent for education support workers in Saskatchewan.CUPE did a confidential survey involving more than 1,000 education support workers, hi...
Nov 27, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Samuel Opoku, accused in series of Toronto feces assaults, due in court today
TORONTO - A man accused of tossing fecal matter on five people is due in a Toronto courtroom today. Samuel Opoku is charged with five counts each of assault with a weapon and mischief. The 23-year-old...
Nov 27, 2019