Five people face charges after a reported firearm incident in La Loche led to a police pursuit and a collision that injured an RCMP officer. La Loche RCMP said officers received a report around 5:40 p.m. on Nov. 1 that someone had pointed a firearm at another person outside a home. Police said the gun was not discharge...

La Ronge council could decide on Monday whether a Downtown Patrol Program should be funded to reduce crime in the area. A document prepared for council by administration states local residents have been concerned about community safety and social issues in La Ronge for a long time. "There is a strong concern bein...

Work has begun on a bridge replacement entering the Nemeiben Lake Campground. Information from the Ministry of Highways states work started in October and will continue until sometime in January 2027. The work includes removing the existing bridge, constructing the new bridge, and completing the associated approach roa...

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told a group of municipal and business leaders on Friday that once the Port of Churchill can show strong interest from business, getting related government infrastructure funding will flow more easily. Moe was speaking in Prince Albert at the annual meeting of the Hudson Bay Route Associ...

The circumstances surrounding a young woman's death will be examined in great detail during a coroner's inquest next month in Prince Albert.As per information provided by the Ministry of Justice, the inquest into the death of Tatiana Custer has been scheduled for the week of December 7 at the Coronet Hotel in Prince Al...

A front-line animal rescue worker, working on the ground this week in Pelican Narrows and actively retrieving dogs from the community, is describing the situation as a crisis. Chelsie Breeze, founder of Boreal Animal Rescue in La Ronge, was in the community on Wednesday and then returned again on Thursday. "I've n...

With it being 50 years since La Ronge was granted town status by the provincial government on Nov. 1, 1976, larongeNOW is looking back at what the community once was and what it is today. From a fishing town, administrative centre, to one with a more diversified economy, larongeNOW talked to some of the movers and shak...

The Town of La Ronge has invited Air Ronge and Northern Municipal Services to participate in a study to explore the options, benefits, opportunities, concerns, and issues pertaining to the formation of a new regional municipality or alternative government structure. "Our council has been discussing and reflecting...

With it being 50 years since La Ronge was granted town status by the provincial government on Nov. 1, 1976, larongeNOW is looking back at what the community once was and what it is today. From a fishing town, administrative centre, to one with a more diversified economy, larongeNOW talked to some of the movers and shak...

La Ronge RCMP have charged three men with multiple offences following a traffic stop south of La Ronge on Highway 2. On Oct. 26 at approximately 9:50 p.m., conservation officers conducted a traffic stop on the highway and observed firearm parts inside the vehicle allegedly in plain view. They also determined the vehicl...

With it being 50 years since La Ronge was granted town status by the provincial government on Nov. 1, 1976, larongeNOW is looking back at what the community once was and what it is today. From a fishing town, administrative centre, to one with a more diversified economy, larongeNOW talked to some of the movers and shak...

A northwest Saskatchewan dog rescue founder is calling on communities to establish and enforce dog control policies following an attack that critically injured a young woman in Pelican Narrows.Amanda Harder, with Northern Transitional Dog Rescue, said communities need plans for managing stray and aggressive dogs.Her co...

A teenage youth arrested in connection with a man's shooting death in Pelican Narrows has been released without charges after investigators reviewed additional evidence and consulted Crown prosecutors.Saskatchewan RCMP said their investigation determined a 22-year-old man approached two teenage youths around 6:53 p.m. ...

La Ronge Mayor Joe Hordyski said town council "absolutely" wants to work with the local curling club to get the facility operational this season. His comments come after town administration and the curling club both released public statements online last week following the termination of a lease agreement bet...

The founder of Boreal Animal Rescue is calling for better communication between rescue groups and authorities after receiving a report that a dog had died at a home on a Lac La Ronge Indian Band reserve.Chelsie Breeze said someone living at the property contacted her on Oct. 23, reported the death and pleaded with her ...

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reminding residents to have a safe Halloween. "In our communities, it gets dark early and the weather can be an issue, so a little planning helps keep the night fun, healthy and safe for everyone," a public release by Dr. Angela Silveira states. There are a number of tips ...

Students at La Ronge's Pre-Cam Community School and Air Ronge's Gordon Denny Community School have new playground equipment to enjoy. Both elementary schools were busy throughout 2026 with various fundraising projects to make the new equipment a reality. Pre-Cam has already fundraised $125,000 of a $150,000 goal and Go...

Viviana Ruiz Arcand has resigned as a councillor for the Town of La Ronge. "I have decided to leave council because the time commitments and responsibilities no longer fit my lifestyle," she wrote in a statement to larongeNOW. "I did the best I could during my time on council and contributed as much as...

A grieving father who ran over his son's alleged killer had been provoked just moments prior but did not plan to kill anyone. Those details were shared during Reg Durocher's sentencing hearing Monday morning at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert.For the death of Ryan Clark at Northside on April 4, 2023, the 68-year...

A man who was attacked by a wolf in Northern Saskatchewan about a week ago says the incident was entirely unprovoked. Ivan Salahub has been delivering supplies to northern mine sites for about three decades and his trip last Saturday to the Key Lake mill was very routine. He had stopped a roadside turnout on Highway 9...

After a recent stretch of gorgeous weather across the province, that's about to change in a big way. Daytime high temperatures have been well into the teens and approaching 20 C this week and that has allowed people to catch up on yardwork and other projects. That warm weather will soon be a memory, with strong wind an...

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has opened it seasonal homeless shelter at Morin's Hill. The shelter officially opened for clients on Oct. 1 and will remain so until sometime next spring. There were 14 clients on the first night of operations, and that number has fluctuated in recent weeks to a high of 27. The hours of op...

Almost three years after a man was found dead in a home on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, the woman who killed him has received a six-and-a-half year sentence.Mary Bird's appearance Wednesday afternoon in Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert came almost six months after a jury found her guilty of manslaughter. With cr...

Amanda Jobb, a Grade 2 teacher in Saskatoon originally from Southend, has received a Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence. The Certificate of Achievement recognizes her remarkable achievements in education and her commitment to prepare youth for a digital and innovation-based economy. In particular, Jobb is ...

RCMP are investigating an assault in Stanley Mission. On Oct. 16 around midnight, officers received a report of an assault at a residence in the community. An investigation determined a man was taken to the hospital by EMS with injuries described as serious in nature. Police are looking to speak with a second individ...

Tammy Robinson is the new principal at Air Ronge's Gordon Denny Community School. Her promotion comes after Marlina Ballantyne left the role for a teaching position with the Northern Saskatchewan Indigenous Teacher Education Program. Robinson had been the vice-principal at Gordon Denny since 2021. "It's been won...

A driver received $705 in fines after police stopped a vehicle travelling 135 kilometres per hour on Highway 3 near Prince Albert and found a child who was not properly restrained. The traffic stop happened Oct. 10 during Operation Impact, a national enforcement campaign targeting impaired and distracted driving, speed...

One of two hunters who was reported missing in the Far North has been found deceased. On Oct. 18 at approximately 11 a.m., Black Lake RCMP received a report of two overdue hunters who did not return when expected. They were hunting in a remote location south of Black Lake. Community members began searching for the me...