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La Ronge

business
New buyer announced for Osprey Wings
Osprey Wings Ltd. is in the process of being sold.It marks the second time in the last year an announcement has been made that the charter aircraft company that has served northern Saskatchewan for more than 50 years is changing hands. The first announcement in March 2023 was in regards to an undisclosed buyer. Accordi...
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council meeting
Public hearing called for homeless shelter relocation
The Town of La Ronge will host a public hearing in respect to a development permit application and bylaw amendment request from Kikinahk Friendship Centre.Kikinahk aims to convert the Waterbase Inn along the La Ronge Avenue into a homeless shelter. The centre has received funding from the federal government to purchase...
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pushing the limits
Doctor returns to Canada after competing in new sport in Texas
La Ronge's Dr. Jeff Irvine has recently returned from Houston, Texas, where he competed in a new sport called HYROX on March 16. HYROX combines both running and functional workout stations, where participants run one kilometre, followed by a functional workout station, repeated eight times. The sport began in Europe an...
Mar 26, 2024
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development
Council to decide on new homeless shelter application
A development permit application from Kikinahk Friendship Centre aims to convert the Waterbase Inn along the La Ronge Avenue to a homeless shelter. That's according to a document prepared by municipal administration ahead of tonight's regular town council meeting. It states Kikinahk received funding from the federal go...
Mar 26, 2024
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La Ronge

fundraiser
Polar Bear Plunge raises $11,200
More than $11,200 was raised at the Men of the North 2024 Polar Bear Plunge.The event, which was held for the second time, occurred at the beach at La Ronge's Patterson Park. It served as a fundraiser for both Men of the North, as well as Children North. Men of the North hosted a Polar Bear Plunge in La Ronge on Sunday...
Mar 25, 2024
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provincial budget
New service centre for Nut Point Campground
Nut Point Campground in the Lac La Ronge Provincial Park will receive a new service centre. The development was announced in the 2024-2025 provincial budget released last week. A spokesperson from the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport told larongeNOW in an email that site investigation is currently ongoing and the n...
Mar 25, 2024
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La Ronge Driver
La Ronge man facing multiple charges after trying to drive into police
A 37-year-old La Ronge man is in custody and will appear in court next month after trying to hit police with his vehicle as they were conducting traffic stops last weekend.The Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team (CRT) were on HWY 2 and had attempted to pull over a vehicle on a routine stop when the driver refused and cont...
Mar 22, 2024
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Police investigation
RCMP investigate suspicious death in Black Lake
The RCMP are investigating a suspicious death in Black Lake. On Wednesday, at approximately 8:20 p.m., officers received a report of an injured male at a residence in the community. The man was located and transferred by EMS to hospital and later declared deceased. He has been identified as 52-year-old Victor Robillard...
Mar 22, 2024
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role models
Roughriders educate, spend time with local students
Saskatchewan Roughriders Brayden Lenius and Peter Godber spent the last two days in the tri-communities promoting literacy and mental health to local students. The professional athletes arrived in La Ronge on Wednesday evening and spent Thursday talking with students from Air Ronge's Gordon Denny Community School and L...
Mar 22, 2024
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crime
RCMP arrest two men, seek another after Sunday shooting in Bell's Point
La Ronge RCMP have charged three individuals in regards to a shooting on Sunday that left a man in serious condition in a Saskatoon hospital.As a result of continued investigation, officers have charged 19-year-old Drayden Charles, 21-year-old Cameron Ratt and 24-year-old Jaron Halkett, all from La Ronge, with robbery ...
Mar 22, 2024
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health
Pet Care Info Night hosted by veterinarian on Friday
Dr. Jordan Woodsworth will be in the tri-communities on Friday delivering a presentation on pet care. The event will be held at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Woodsworth, from the Western College of Veterinarian Medicine, will speak about common medical conditions and sympto...
Mar 21, 2024
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recognition
Bueckert wins SJHL's Most Sportsmanlike Player award
Mason Bueckert of the La Ronge Ice Wolves has been named the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's (SJHL) Most Sportsmanlike Player.In 56 regular season games during the 2023-24 regular season, the forward from Saskatoon had 12 penalty minutes and he was only charged with one minor penalty. He scored 20 goals and 42 assi...
Mar 20, 2024
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Court proceedings
Vehicle thief encouraged by judge to start a better path and to be a good father
A man whose criminal record is six pages long and dates back over 20 years, has received a new sentence of three years and nine months for a pair of incidents that occurred in La Ronge in late 2022.However with credit for time spent on remand, John Riley Sanderson has less than two years to serve.The 36-year-old, who a...
Mar 19, 2024
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arts
Music festival showcasing student skill in La Ronge
Forty-one students encompassing 108 performances are participating in the 2024 La Ronge and Area Music Festival.That's according to festival president Melanie Mack, who explained performances are being held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, which will be followed by a community showcase on Thursday at 7 p.m. The showcase,...
Mar 19, 2024
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health
Doctor urges residents to check measles vaccination history before upcoming Easter holiday
The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority is urging residents to check their vaccination status for measles following a recent case in Saskatoon and an increasing number in Ontario and Quebec. "The situation is really getting concerning, given the fact that measles was thought to be eradicated in Canada through t...
Mar 19, 2024
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BELL'S POINT
One man in hospital after shooting in Bell's Point
One man is recovering after a shooting in Bell's Point Sunday afternoon.RCMP said they received the call about an injured man at around 4:20 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the injured man who was taken to hospital with serious injuries.Police later discovered that three people, dressed in all black...
Mar 19, 2024
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Bells Point
RCMP warn public to avoid Bell's Point
People are being asked to 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 due to an ongoing investigation. One victim was flown by air ambulance to Saskatoon Sunday afternoon after a sho...
Mar 18, 2024
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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...
Mar 18, 2024
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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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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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