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RCMP warn public to avoid Bell's Point, shots fired
People are being asked for avoid going near Bell's Point, Jack Bell Place as officers have surrounded a home and the SWAT team is on scene. RCMP say that there will be an increased police presence in the area while officers investigate. Officers are ordering a person to come out of the home and a gunshot has been heard...
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sjhl
Ice Wolves shut out of playoffs, ends season with awards banquet
With the regular season finished and without a spot in the playoffs, the Ice Wolves held its annual awards banquet Saturday at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre. "It went very good," Head Coach Kevin Kaminski said about the event, noting there were about 160 attendees. "It was a packed crowd an...
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self-care
Women's Conference attracts nearly 200 attendees
An annual Women's Conference organized by the Piwapan Woman's Centre and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's Health Services came to an end on Friday.The two-day event began March 14 at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre and this year's theme was self-care. It began with opening remarks by Piwapan executive directo...
Mar 15, 2024
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FIlm Festival
Île-à-la-Crosse Residential School documentary wins award
A new documentary released about the Île-à-la-Crosse Residential School is being called powerful and eye opening. The Indigenous Geographic documentary Waiting for Justice chronicles the lives and struggles of Île-à-la-Crosse (ILEX) Residential School survivors. The short film has been named t...
Mar 15, 2024
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Bells Point
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Helping Hand
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La Ronge
STF bargaining
Teachers pull noon hour supervision Monday and Tuesday
With the failure of the province and STF to resume bargaining talks, teachers will continue job action next week.On Monday and Tuesday, teachers in the North East School Division, Île-à-la-Crosse School Division, Northern Lights and all schools in the Living Sky and Light of Christ Catholic Division along ...
Mar 15, 2024
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Court proceedings
Accused in Black Lake manslaughter case, receives jail sentence for separate gun incident in Prince Albert
A man awaiting trial for manslaughter has received a 90-day jail sentence for a separate gun-related incident that happened in Prince Albert while he was out on bail.Jerrick Stalthanee appeared by video when his case was discussed Thursday morning at provincial court.The offence dates back to the early morning hours of...
Mar 14, 2024
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results
Lac La Ronge Winter Festival hands out $50K in prizes
With the Lac La Ronge Winter Festival now concluded, organizer Kevin Roberts explained approximately $50,000 was awarded in cash and prizes. "I think overall we had another great event. We had some good attendance and good participation of teams in our various events. Overall, we are quite pleased with the festiva...
Mar 13, 2024
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winter fun
Stanley Mission Winter Festival bringing residents together this week
The 43th annual Stanley Mission Winter Festival began on Monday with the Youth Fun Night.It will continue throughout the week with a Community Sliding Party on Tuesday and the Missinipe Grand Ole Talent Show on Wednesday. Those events will be followed by the Community Vehicle Parade and Community Fun Night on Thursday,...
Mar 12, 2024
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learning business
New coffee shop opens in Northlands College's Canoe Campus
Northlands College has announced the inauguration of its new coffee shop at the Canoe Campus in La Ronge.That's according to a media release issued Monday, which states the addition marks a significant milestone in the institution's commitment to providing enhanced learning opportunities for its learners.The coffee sho...
Mar 11, 2024
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more homes
Municipal application to feds for housing assistance rejected
A Town of La Ronge application to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) has been declined. That's according to a letter sent from the corporation to municipal administration, which didn't include any reasons why the town's application wasn't accepted. The federal government's HAF ...
Mar 11, 2024
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recognition
Johnny and Kristy Charles named Mr. and Mrs. Winter Festival
Johnny and Kristy Charles have been named this year's Mr. and Mrs. Winter Festival. It is the first time the Lac La Ronge Winter Festival has named a couple to represent the 10-day annual event. Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre director of sports and recreation Kevin Roberts explained the idea to name a couple f...
Mar 08, 2024
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Public transport
Researcher finds Kikinahk free bus service has tremendous benefits for community members
A researcher from the University of Saskatchewan was in La Ronge on Thursday to discuss his findings of the free bus service operated by the Kikinahk Friendship Centre. "I came here today because we organized an event to learn about who has been using the free bus service," said Jacob Alhassan, an assistant p...
Mar 07, 2024
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new book
Pre-Cam students involved in international literacy project
Two students from La Ronge's Pre-Cam Community School were part of an international literary project about gender equality, inclusion and overcoming distances.The students, Micah Beatty and Malloreigh Cook, were two of 80 children featured in the Italian author Massimo Baraldi's book Il Giro Del Mondo in 80 Bambini, wh...
Mar 06, 2024
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emergency services
LLRIB responds after deadly house fire on Little Red
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band leadership is responding after a deadly blaze on the Little Red River reserve.According to a community advisory released Wednesday, the house fire on Feb. 27 resulted in the tragic loss of Victor Charles. He was a man who was dedicated to the community through his many years of service, mos...
Mar 06, 2024
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police
RCMP searching for wanted man
La Ronge RCMP is asking the public to report sightings and information on the whereabouts of 28-year-old Jared Gale.That's according to a media release issued Tuesday, which states on Nov. 8 Gale was arrested and charged with manslaughter and held for court in La Ronge. Following his court appearance, he was released o...
Mar 06, 2024
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extreme weather
Winter in La Ronge driest on record
The last three months have been the driest on record for winter statistics in La Ronge.That's according to data from Environment and Climate Change Canada, which considers winter months to be December, January and February. Data shows precipitation during those three months to amount to 18 millimeters, whereas 56.8 mm ...
Mar 05, 2024
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rare births for ABCD
La Ronge couple welcomes quadruplets on leap day
It was a leap day like no other for Gilbert Merasty and Savannah Ratt of La Ronge who welcomed quadruplets into the world on Feb. 29. Born at Saskatoon's Jim Pattison Children's Hospital, Aleah, Beautiful, Cecilia and Dominick - each of whom weighs around two pounds - remain under medical supervision in incubators at t...
Mar 05, 2024
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royalty
Back-to-back wins for Trapper Competition contestants
Richard Charles and Clarissa Burns were the winners of the Lac La Ronge Winter Festival's King and Queen Trapper Competition. Both individuals also dominated the event in 2023 and are coming off recent wins at the Prince Albert Winter Festival. Charles placed first in snowshoeing, axe throwing, log sawing, portage and ...
Mar 04, 2024
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competition
Saskaloppet draws hundreds of skiers
The 40th annual Don Allen Saskaloppet was held over the weekend, attracting approximately 250 skiers from across Saskatchewan."We were not sure what the turnout would be like given the weather we've had with all of the lack of snow earlier in the winter," said Nichole Robinson, the sponsorship and promotion c...
Mar 04, 2024
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Further Job action
Teachers Federation announces rotating withdrawal of noon-hour supervision on Tuesday
The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) announced on Saturday that they are taking further job action early next week. The STF said they have planned a rotating withdrawal of noon-hour supervision on Tuesday, which is in addition to the provincewide withdrawal of extracurricular activities also scheduled for Tuesday...
Mar 02, 2024
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Storm warning
Winter come lately - snowfall warning for central, northeast Sask.
Winter may be late but it is reminding people in Central and Northeast Saskatchewan that it is a fickle master and will be dumping between 10 and 15 cms of snow before Friday morning. The alert covers Pinehouse Lake, Lac La Ronge, Candle Lake, Narrow Hills, Montral Lake, Prince albert National Park and Pelican Lake and...
Mar 01, 2024
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refund
Town Council accepts RCMP settlement regarding enhanced policing contract
La Ronge Town Council has accepted $223,125 for an RCMP service credit after issues arose at the end of a three-year enhanced policing agreement. The municipality agreed with the RCMP to offer enhanced policing from December 2019 to Nov. 30, 2022. There were concerns about staffing levels and if the actual performance ...
Feb 29, 2024
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milestone
LLRIB executive director wins national leadership award
Gladys Christiansen, the executive director of Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB), is the 2024 recipient of the AFOA Canada Indigenous Leadership Award.The award, which is sponsored by TD Bank, recognizes leadership and achievement in Indigenous management, finance, and governance. The award is presented to an individual...
Feb 28, 2024
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sjhl
Playoff spot nearly out of reach for Ice Wolves
A game tonight between the Weyburn Red Wings and the Nipawin Hawks could determine whether or not the La Ronge Ice Wolves will still have a shot at a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoff spot."We need some help tonight. Weyburn is the eighth place team and, if they win or get a point, we're out," said Ic...
Feb 28, 2024
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theft
Pinehouse RCMP working to recover stolen spike belt
UPDATE: RCMP said they have recovered the spike belt but have still not found the suspect responsible.--Pinehouse RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating stolen items. A media release issued Wednesday states on Feb. 16 officers noticed several items missing from one of its police vehicles during a regul...
Feb 28, 2024
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oral health
Northlands celebrate new dental therapy program in La Ronge
Community members, special guests, staff and students came together at the Northlands College Canoe Campus in La Ronge on Tuesday to celebrate the opening of its dental therapy lab.The celebration began with an inauguration ceremony in the morning, followed by a special presentation in the afternoon featuring speeches ...
Feb 27, 2024
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Lights, Camera, Waskesiu!
'Beautiful landscape': Waskesiu the site of two feature films
It's not exactly Hollywood, but it's as close as Saskatchewan has to a perfect backdrop for a movie.The picturesque hamlet of Waskesiu will be the site of two movie sets in the coming weeks, with both films being put on by Trilight Entertainment."We really were looking for a remote location that kind of fit both s...
Feb 27, 2024
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back-to-back
Reimer wins eight-dog Canadian Challenge race for second consecutive year
It's back-to-back wins for Jesika Reimer, who won the eight-dog, 164-kilometre event in the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race in 2023 and 2024. She finished the race in nine hours and 34 minutes, only one minute ahead of La Ronge's Ragnar Robinson who took second place. The race began in La Ronge last Thursday, then pro...
Feb 26, 2024
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Bells Point
RCMP warn public to avoid Bell's Point, shots fired
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Hoopla
Saskatchewan High School Basketball 'Hoopla' Championships 2023
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FIlm Festival
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School trip
School band's trip to NYC still on, regardless of sanctions
Mar 13, 2024
results
Lac La Ronge Winter Festival hands out $50K in prizes
Mar 13, 2024