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...

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...

Although Kikinahk Friendship Centre lacks support from La Ronge council to operate a homeless shelter at the Waterbase Inn, leadership of the organization seems ready to move ahead with that plan.During a public hearing held at a regular meeting on Tuesday, Kikinahk executive director Ron Woytowich made the surprise an...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The need for more housing to meet the anticipated demand due to the opening of the new long-term care home in La Ronge in 2026 or 2027 was brought up at the annual Saskatchewan Urban Municipal Association's (SUMA) annual convention this week. The convention, which was held April 14 to 17 in Regina, was attended by La R...

Data from Environment and Climate Change Canada estimates between 14 to 20 centimetres of snow has fallen in La Ronge in the last 48 hours. "We did have a very active weather system coming through over the last few days," said meteorologist Brian Proctor. "We saw a low-pressure area that sort of formed o...

A new how-to guide for tanning moose hides will become an important source of knowledge for future generations. That's according to Tommy Bird of Southend, who developed Tanning Moosehides the Northern Saskatchewan Trapline Way alongside Lawrence and Lena Adam from Fond du Lac, as well as La Ronge's Miriam Körner....

A weather system moving into Saskatchewan this week will bring with it much needed moisture to the La Ronge area. "We got a really active system coming in from north central Alberta at this point in time spreading and tracking southeastward across the northern portion of parkland and southern part of the boreal fo...

A video shown at the sentencing hearing for Terrence Daigneault shows the then 29-year-old getting out of a dark sedan in La Ronge and shooting multiple times towards an RCMP vehicle. Two members of the RCMP were on patrol on Reserve Road in La Ronge on June 19, shortly before noon when the sedan went speeding by. On t...

Peanut Productions has a new comedic play ready for local audiences called Christmas Belles. The play takes place in the small town of Fayro, Texas, and the Futrelle Sisters are not exactly in a festive mood. A church Christmas program spins hilariously out of control, but in true Futrelle fashion, they find a way to p...

At a regular council meeting earlier this week, La Ronge council learned the cost of a ParticiPARK will cost an estimated $406,000.Planning for a ParticiPARK began in January 2023 when it was announced the town was one of four Canadian communities chosen for the project through ParticipACTION. Of that estimate provided...

Piwapan Wellness Centre has two busy days planned as part of its inaugural Men's Conference.The event is being held at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre and it features guest speakers such as entertainer and workshop facilitator Conway Kootenay, actor Justin Rain, as well as Iron Eagle, Duane Johnson, Matthew...

A new podcast is inviting listeners from all walks of life to join in a transformative journey empowering them to bring dialogue to their communities and contribute to global climate action.The podcast is called Nôhcimihk/Into The Bush and is hosted by Black Lake First Nation member Jordyn Burnouf, who also grew ...

The future of the Mel Hegland Uniplex dominated Tuesday's La Ronge regular council meeting.A delegation of representatives from the Ice Wolves met with council after sending a letter last week, which stated they are concerned that the Uniplex no longer meets their needs to provide fans and players of the Saskatchewan J...

The Village of Air Ronge isn't satisfied with its partnership with the Trans Canada Trail (TCT).At a regular council meeting in March, council members voiced their frustration with the amount of funding it's received from the organization so far. They claimed the municipality has received less than $20,000 in funding t...

A man accused of second-degree murder will stand trial later this year.The man accused of killing 41-year-old Kevin Stewart in Montreal Lake last November has entered not guilty pleas and opted to be tried by judge and jury. Walker Smith, age 29, did not appear in Prince Albert Provincial Court in person on April 9 but...

Crews are working to restore a power pole along La Ronge Avenue. According to SaskPower, at 11:49 p.m. on Sunday, La Ronge RCMP contacted SaskPower to let them know that a pole had been knocked down by a vehicle collision. A crew crews arrived on site at 12:15 a.m., and power was brought back online at 2:16 a.m.A total...

Saskatchewan's new police force - expected to be operational in 2026 - will be a full police force but is being created to assist municipal police with difficult, time-consuming investigations. Rob Cameron, a 31-year-veteran of the RCMP has been given the job of Chief Marshal and creating the service from scratch. &quo...

A representative with the La Ronge Ice Wolves will attend Tuesday's regular town council meeting as a part of their request for information regarding the future of the Mel Hegland Uniplex. According to a letter submitted before the meeting, team administration stated they are concerned that the Mel Hegland Uniplex no l...

A formal offer of settlement for the Treaty 6 Agricultural Benefits Claims has been received from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) from the federal government.That's according to an update sent to membership on Friday, which states LLRIB council have appointed a Settlement Planning Committee (SPC) to engage with me...

Students across Saskatchewan will being going back to school on Monday but won't be allowed in the building until 15 minutes before and longer than 15 minutes afterwards. They will also not be providing any extracurricular supervision or any service outside of their professional duties, the STF said in a news conferenc...

Residents of the tri-communities will soon have a new option when it comes to dining. Taco Time is expected to open its doors by the end of June, ushering in new food options not offered anywhere else. Rao Aamir is the owner of the new restaurant and he explained construction just started."Northerners don't have m...

The La Ronge Arts Council is inviting the public to view its membership show at Mistasinihk Place.The exhibit will be displayed for the month of April, and it features 27 pieces from 16 different artists. The membership show has been ongoing for at least the last 15 years and the only requirement for submitting artwork...

Two organizations have teamed up to launch the Northern Active Living Library program.The program was formally launched on Wednesday and it's a partnership between the Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District (NSCRD), as well as the Pahkisimon Nuyeʔáh Library System (PNLS). Through the program, northern ...