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CHAMPIONS!!!
Canoe Lake beats Sandy Lake to win 2024 Senator's Cup
A thrilling weekend of hockey came to a close on Sunday night with the Canoe Lake Young Guns winning the 2024 Senator's Cup The Young Guns clinched the title with a 4-2 victory over the Sandy Lake Chiefs on Sunday night at the Art Hauser Centre. Sandy Lake previously beat the Young Guns 3-2 on Sunday evening, forcing C...
Apr 29, 2024
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Increased crime
PBCN meets with Public Safety Canada to discuss safety concerns in Pelican Narrows
A meeting between Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) leaders and the Director General of Public Safety Canada was held in Pelican Narrows on Thursday to discuss some urgent safety issues in the community. The leadership of PBCN welcomed Director General Adrian Walraven to the community for the meeting, which was also ...
Apr 27, 2024
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the next chapter
Ice Wolves goalie heading to Boston after two seasons in La Ronge
After two seasons with the La Ronge Ice Wolves, goalie Topher Chirico is off to college.The team has announced that Chirico has committed to the Wentworth Institute of Technology, a Division III school in Boston starting this fall.Last season, Chirico played in 45 games, posting a 13-27 record with a 3.80 Goals against...
Apr 26, 2024
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ARRESTED
Charges laid, drugs seized after suspects run from police in Montreal Lake
Two men have been arrested after fleeing from police in Montreal Lake Cree Nation.On Tuesday afternoon, RCMP discovered a wanted man was inside a home in the community.As officers approached the home, two men ran out and headed to a nearby wooded area.The pair were seen wading across a river before heading back into th...
Apr 26, 2024
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housing
Kikinahk plans to utilize Waterbase Inn as homeless shelter without municipal support
Editor's Note: A statement from Kikinahk released after this article was published says the organization will no longer purchase the Waterbase Inn "because the required conditions were not met.""The Kikinahk Board is committed to doing all we can to help our most vulnerable population in our community an...
Apr 25, 2024
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health care
RBC Foundation gifts $7,500 to assist in training La Ronge nurses
The RBC Foundation is giving $7,500 to the La Ronge Health Centre to provide a Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) for local health care providers."The support of RBC is important for our nurses so that they can provide the best quality care for our patients and improve health outcomes," said Remi Bankole, the ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Riding boundaries changing
MP Gary Vidal announces he won't seek re-election
Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Vidal announced he won't be seeking re-election in the next federal election.Vidal explained why he won't be running in the Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River riding. "I know some may be asking the reasons for this decision, so I offer the following: The b...
Apr 24, 2024
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video games
SMVS claims U18 Esport Canada Amateur Grand Championship title
A new extracurricular club at Senator Myles Venne School has claimed the U18 Esport Canada Amateur Grand Championship. The club was started in the fall of 2023 by teacher Michael Maurer and it includes students Brandon Bird (captain), Keanon Bird and Robin Clinton. The championship, which was held virtually over the we...
Apr 22, 2024
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town council
Strong opposition for downtown homeless shelter ahead of Tuesday public hearing
All submission ahead of a public hearing in La Ronge on Tuesday regarding a proposed homeless shelter downtown have been in opposition. That's according to a review of letters submitted to town administration ahead of Tuesday's regular council meeting. The public hearing is in regards to a proposed amendment to the Zon...
Apr 22, 2024
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welcome
LLRIB departments host open house events
Two departments with the Lac La Ronge Indian Band teamed up to host open houses on Friday. The Lands and Resources Department moved into a new space near Air Ronge's Lac La Ronge Visitor Centre in November, and held a grand opening and barbecue to welcome the public. The department was formally located in the band's ce...
Apr 19, 2024
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