Council has authorized administration to work with the Water Security Agency (WSA) to prepare a one in 200-year flood map, at no cost to the municipality, for potential inclusion in the Zoning Bylaw and the Official Community Plan.According to documents prepared by administration, effective July 31, 2025, the provincia...

It was an eventful four days for former NHLers Bryan Trottier and Rich Pilon, who travelled to all six Lac La Ronge Indian Band communities last week with a replica Stanley Cup. "We have been getting a really good response from the communities," Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC) Director of Spor...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Defense won this championship.Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald's ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise's second Super Bowl.Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass to...

MILAN - Canada's mixed doubles curling team suffered a fourth straight loss and needs a victory later today to stay alive as the Milan Cortina Olympics continue on Day 2.Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman, a husband-and-wife team from Chestermere, Alta., were defeated 7-6 by Sweden, dropping them to 3-4.The Canadians s...

A $130 million planned development in Prince Albert has moved one step closer to the finish line.On Friday, during a press conference at the Lake Country Co-Op Leisure Centre, Liberal Member of Parliament and Secretary of State Buckley Belanger, on behalf of the federal government, announced a $15 million investment to...

It will be an exciting Saturday in La Ronge for hockey fans as the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC) hosts two former NHLers and a replica Stanley Cup. The day will begin with a community breakfast at 9 a.m., followed by a meet-and-greet at 3 p.m. with former professional hockey players Bryan Trottier and...

A 29-year-old resident of La Loche has been charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, after police searched a home in the community on Feb. 4.Officers had obtained the warrant as part of an ongoing investigation. Saskatchewan RCMP's Prince Albert Crime Reduction Team (CRT), with the assistance of the municipal...

Jerrick Stalthanee says he never wants to taste another drop of alcohol.In relation to the events that occurred in December, 2021 at Black Lake, and the death of Arley Cook, the 25-year-old has entered a guilty plea to manslaughter and received a 52-month custodial sentence followed by two years' probation.The case was...

The fundraising coordinator for the new La Ronge and area long-term care facility is impressed by the growing support for the ongoing Chase the Ace draw. "We are on Week 35 of our Chase the Ace draw, and we really started seeing momentum pick up after the beginning of November," said Jacob Page. "We are...

A 30-year-old man is facing sexual assault charges following an incident at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC). On Feb. 2 at approximately 2:15 a.m., La Ronge RCMP received a report of an indecent act at a community facility on Far Reserve Road. An investigation determined a male engaged in an indecen...

A new freshly signed partnership promises to help strengthen support for Indigenous-led natural resource and critical mineral development in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resources Centre of Excellence (the Centre) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Creative Fire.According to a me...

The North West Company (NWC) and Fond du Lac First Nation appear to be in disagreement about the future of the Northern Store in the remote community. Both entities released statements this week about what should be done with the store moving forward. On Monday, Fond du Lac leadership published a notice to band member...

February marks a significant cultural initiative in the province: Indigenous Storytelling Month.It celebrates First Nations, Métis, and Inuit oral traditions across Saskatchewan with numerous events including storytelling, music, and even puppet shows, to promote culture and language. The event started 23 years ...

A unique look at the beloved Robertson Trading is one of the major highlights of this year's Archives Week hosted by the Pahkisimon Nuye?áh Library System. Following the loss of Robertson Trading in June from a devastating wildfire, Alexandra Bjorge (née Robertson) worked with archivist Graham Guest on t...

A 27-year-old man is being sought by Saskatchewan RCMP following an early morning shooting incident at Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation.Mason Joseyounen is facing a number of charges related to unauthorized possession and discharge of of gun; as well as uttering threats and mischief under $5,000.On February 1, arou...

A new dental clinic will open in La Ronge by the end of 2026. That's according to Dr. Gary Houseman, who is constructing a more than 4,000-square-feet building downtown. The new clinic will complement two existing ones he already owns in Saskatoon. While Houseman will spend time practicing dentistry in the community on...

As temperatures slip back into the minus double digits, Saskatchewan residents are being offered some warmer thoughts.The 2026 provincial parks reservation dates have been set. Seasonal campsite bookings will begin Monday, April 13. Nightly, Camp-Easy yurt and group campsites will have staggered launches from April 14 ...

While offering no apology to his victim's family, a man convicted of murder appeared more concerned with the transfer of his personal belongings from a provincial correctional centre to a federal penitentiary.Tristan Dexter Custer appeared Friday morning at Court of King's Bench in Melfort where he received a life sent...

An agreement in the class action lawsuit between Île-à-la-Crosse Residential School survivors and the federal government has been reached. On Thursday, Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Buckley Belanger was in the community to make the announcement. It calls for compensation of up to $10,000 f...

Shortly after 5 p.m. on Jan. 27, Buffalo Narrows RCMP received a report of an assault in Turnor Lake, a northern hamlet located in central-northwestern Saskatchewan, about 90 kilometres north of Buffalo Narrows.Officers responded to a home to investigate and located the suspect driving an ATV. Officers initiated a traf...

Editor's Note: A statement released by Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre Director of Sports and Recreation Kevin Roberts on Thursday clarifies a replica NHL Stanley Cup will be touring Lac La Ronge Indian Band communities as originally planned. There is some disappointing news for hockey fans.The Stanley Cup will...

The Village of Air Ronge has launched its mass alert system as a method to disseminate information to residents."The necessity for implementing the mass notification system was underscored by the wildfire emergency last summer," said Mayor Julie Baschuk. "Having readily accessible information and tools ...

Local elementary schools are fundraising to replace existing playgrounds. La Ronge's Pre-Cam Community School is looking to fundraise $150,000, while Air Ronge's Gordon Denny Community School wants to raise $100,000 or more. Gordon Denny Principal Marlina Ballantyne explained they want to replace the Grade 1 and 2 pla...

In addition to its plans around small, modular nuclear reactors, SaskPower is also beginning the formal process to evaluate large reactors for use in Saskatchewan.The provincial government said nuclear power is safe, reliable and does not emit greenhouse gasses, offering "a solution to reliably meet Saskatchewan's...

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday he told U.S. President Donald Trump personally that he meant what he said in his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, last week.Carney said Trump called him on Monday and they had a wide-ranging conversation about global events including in Venezuela and Ukra...

La Ronge teacher and musher Derek Konga will be participating in the Canadian Challenge Dog Sled Race for a second time. He made his debut in 2025 in a six-dog, 96-kilometer race and will compete in 2026 in a six-dog 113-km race. Last year, Konga took second place and finished about one hour after his one and only com...

La Ronge council has decided to throw their support behind two resolutions Air Ronge plans to bring forward at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association's (SUMA) annual general meeting. The resolutions include SUMA advocate the provincial and federal governments to maintain existing fuel breaks and expand fuel...

Air Ronge council is hopeful the Town of La Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band will support two resolutions they'd like to bring forward at the next Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) annual general meeting in April. The first resolution they are seeking support for is to have SUMA advocate the pr...