BREAKING NEWS: Justin Trudeau steps down as Prime Minister

La Ronge

settlement
Full cows and plows payments expected by Friday
The remainder of the $601.5 million settlement from the federal government to the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) should be distributed by the end of the week."This is a significant milestone for our community, and I want to thank everyone for their patience and understanding throughout this process," said L...
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annual stats
Fire Dept calls double in 7 years, needle pickup is 14% of calls
The number of fire calls in the tri-communities have doubled since 2017. That's according to data released this week from the La Ronge Regional Fire Department, which states there were 301 fire calls in 2024 compared to approximately 150 in 2017. In 2014, that number was just over 100 calls. Fire Chief Keaton Cloud bel...
Jan 03, 2025
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funeral
LLRIB mourning loss of respected Elder
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is mourning the loss of Elder Elizabeth "Sally" Roberts. A media release issued Friday states Roberts was a respected leader who dedicated her life to the service of Grandmother's Bay and the LLRIB. She was a former member of the Council of Elders, she served on the school...
Jan 03, 2025
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Year In Review
A look back at the tri-community's Top 10 stories of 2024
With 2024 drawing to a close, larongeNOW takes a look back at the Top 10 stories in the tri-communities this year. Construction of a new 80-bed long-term care facility continued in La Ronge throughout 2024.As of August, the building was 30 per cent completed with it expected to be substantially finished by early 2027. ...
Dec 31, 2024
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christmas spirit
Santa Claus Parade marks a first for La Ronge
It was a low turnout for La Ronge's first Santa Claus Parade held on Saturday.The event was hosted by the La Ronge Regional Fire Department and it consisted of only a handful of vehicles with one float. It began at 5:30 p.m. at the Lac La Ronge Indian Band office and ended at about 6 p.m. at the Mel Hegland Uniplex. La...
Dec 23, 2024
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season of giving
Kikinahk delivers more than 320 Christmas hampers
La Ronge's Kikinahk Friendship Centre has once again stepped up to provide a Christmas hamper to residents of the tri-communities. In total, more than 320 hampers were put together at the cost of approximately $40,000. There were 283 that went out to applicants, an additional 24 went out to seniors and 20 were donated ...
Dec 20, 2024
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Saskatchewan

NHL Debut
Wiesblatt's billet family happy to share in his 'special story' as he makes NHL debut
It's been a few years since he played in 'Hockey Town North' but Ozzy Wiesblatt is still a Prince Albert Raiders fan favorite. The winger recently made his NHL debut in his hometown of Calgary, Alta. and just like they did every game while he was living with them, Wiesblatt's billet family was there to cheer him on. &q...
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Political change
BREAKING: Trudeau to step down as prime minister
Justin Trudeau says he will resign as prime minister and the leader of the Liberal party following a leadership contest.He is speaking to reporters outside his residence in Ottawa this morning.He also says Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has agreed with his request to prorogue Parliament until March 24.Trudeau says he asked Liber...
Jan 06, 2025
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Safe Place
'Sisterhood': Ribbon skirt library provides community for Indigenous women in Sask.
When a handful of Indigenous youth came up to Claire Tuckanow to compliment her ribbon skirt and shared wishes of wanting their own, a spark was started.Tuckanow, a Métis-Cree woman from the Okanese First Nation, is the building safer communities coordinator with Growing Young Movers (GYM).GYM is a nonprofit org...
Jan 04, 2025
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Mirasty Exit
Outgoing Lt. Gov. Mirasty looks to the future while reflecting on the past
Lt. Gov. Russ Mirasty fondly recalls a time when he was visiting a school and met the principal and a student, who were both visibly nervous. "The statement was made 'We weren't even sure that we could talk to you,'" he said. Mirasty recognized they had a respect for the office, but he also acknowledged there...
Jan 03, 2025
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Case of B.C. teen with avian flu shows 'worrisome' mutation of virus
Infectious disease experts say the avian flu case that infected a 13-year-old in British Columbia shows "worrisome" signs that the virus could be mutating to more easily infect humans, but that the treatment approach taken can help inform future cases.In a letter published in the The New England Journal of Me...
Jan 03, 2025
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Housing
Saskatchewan's vacancy rate climbed slightly to 2.7 per cent in 2024
Saskatchewan's rental market saw a shift in 2024, with vacancy rates in cities with over 10,000 people rising to 2.7 per cent, up from 2.4 per cent in 2023, according to The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.Cameron Choquette, CEO of Rental Housing Saskatchewan said there's a bit of reprieve for rental housing pr...
Jan 03, 2025
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Local Sports

QB Trade
Maier moves: Riders trade for quarterback Jake Maier
Another name has been added to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' stable of quarterbacks.The CFL club has traded for the negotiation rights of Calgary Stampeders quarterback Jake Maier in exchange for an eighth-round pick in the 2025 CFL Draft.Maier is set to become a free agent in February.In 2023, Maier became the Stamps'...
Dec 23, 2024
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Leadership
Riders coaching staff remains mostly unchanged for 2025
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are keeping things mostly consistent when it comes to Cory Mace's coaching staff.J.C. Sherritt is the only member from the 2024 group to not return with reports indicating he has accepted the role of defensive co-ordinator for Mark Kilam's staff with the Edmonton Elks.Travis Brown joins the...
Dec 19, 2024
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Riders scored a D-plus in Nutrition and Diet in CFLPA report card
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are graded out fairly highly by Canadian Football League players but diet and nutrition are something the club lags in.The Canadian Football League Players' Association released its first annual CFLPA club report cards.The CFLPA said the grades, "Presents valuable insights, provided by...
Dec 17, 2024
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junior hockey
Four games left for Ice Wolves as Christmas break approaches
The La Ronge Ice Wolves are barely holding on to seventh place in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League as the Christmas break approaches. The Ice Wolves currently have a record of 15 losses and 13 wins for 27 points as of Dec. 7. They are tied for points with the Kindersley Klippers and Humboldt Broncos. The Melfort M...
Dec 09, 2024
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Rider nation
Roughriders sign quarterback Trevor Harris to one-year contract extension
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed quarterback Trevor Harris to a one-year contract extension, the CFL club announced Friday. Harris was a West Division All-Star last season. He completed 72.4 per cent of his passes - setting a franchise single-season record for accuracy - for 3,264 yards and 20 touchdow...
Dec 06, 2024
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Riders
Roughriders sign Trevor Harris to an extension: reports
The sheriff is back in Saskatchewan.Quarterback Trevor Harris has signed a contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders according to 3DownNation.Harris threw for 3,264 yards, 20 touchdowns, and nine interceptions in 12 regular season games in 2024 - his second season with the Riders.Despite missing six games du...
Dec 05, 2024
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Canada

Ship stuck in St. Lawrence River for two weeks could be freed today
MONTREAL - A ship that has been stuck in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal since Christmas Eve could be freed today. Authorities finished unloading the ship's cargo of corn on Monday, and a second attempt to refloat the vessel was slated to begin at 8 a.m. this morning. A global marine traffic website shows ...
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Canada Post returns to full service for domestic parcels; letters still delayed
OTTAWA - Canada Post says it has reinstated on-time service guarantees and returned to full service levels for domestic parcels after a strike brought deliveries to a halt last year. However, it says Canadians should continue to expect delivery delays of several days beyond its service standard for transaction mail suc...
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Biden praises Trudeau as friend, defender of freedom following resignation news
OTTAWA - U.S. President Joe Biden says he is proud to call Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a friend as both men now prepare for their departures from leadership. Biden says he spoke with Trudeau on the phone Monday after the prime minister announced he would resign his post as soon as a new Liberal leader is chosen. The ...
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Ontario launches border-strengthening operation as Trump tariff threat looms
TORONTO - The Ontario government says it has launched an operation intended to beef up security along the border with the United States. In a news release, Premier Doug Ford says Operation Deterrence will "crack down on illegal border crossings and illegal guns and drugs." It comes as U.S. president-elect Don...
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In the news today: The key pieces of Trudeau's political legacy
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... The key pieces of Trudeau's political legacy Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he will resign as prime minister and Liberal leader once the party chooses a successor. Trudeau, who was first elected Oct. 19, 2015, step...
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The seven key pieces of Justin Trudeau's political legacy
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he will resign as prime minister and Liberal leader once the party chooses a successor. Trudeau, who was first elected Oct. 19, 2015, steps down after nearly a decade in power. Here are the key pieces of his political legacy. Legalizing pot On Oct. 17, 2018, canna...
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World

US says Sudan rebel force has committed genocide, and it imposes sanctions on the group's leaders
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration says it has determined that Sudan's Rapid Support Force rebel and proxies are committing genocide in the country's civil war. It said Tuesday it has imposed sanctions on the group's leaders. Matthew Lee, The Associated Press
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US says Sudan rebel force has committed genocide, and it imposes sanctions on the group's leaders
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration said Tuesday it has determined that Sudan's Rapid Support Force rebel group and proxies are committing genocide in the country's civil war and has imposed sanctions on the group's leaders. "The RSF and RSF-aligned militias have continued to direct attacks against civilian...
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Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader, dies at 96
PARIS (AP) - Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France's far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread condemnation, has died. He was 96. Jordan Bardella, president of the National Rally as the party is now known,...
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South Korean anti-corruption agency receives new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's anti-corruption agency says it has received a new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after its previous attempt was blocked by the presidential security service last week. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials on Tuesday did not imm...
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South Korean anti-corruption agency receives new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's anti-corruption agency says it has received a new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after its previous attempt was blocked by the presidential security service last week. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials on Tuesday did not imm...
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Strong earthquake kills at least 32 people in western China
BEIJING (AP) - A strong earthquake shook a mountainous region in western China near Nepal on Tuesday morning, killing at least 32 people. The official Xinhua News Agency said that 38 others have been injured, citing the regional disaster relief headquarters. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.1 earthquake ...
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