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Town council denies Men of the North endorsement request

The Town of La Ronge has rejected an endorsement request from Men of the North. At a regular council meeting earlier this week, the request for such an endorsement was the topic of discussion after a ...

May 30, 2024

'Too much opposition': Essential services for homeless ends June 30

"I'm really disappointed. I'm really disappointed with the town for what they did." Those are the words of Kikinahk Friendship Centre executive director Ron Woytowich, who announced its program Scatte...

May 28, 2024

Air Ronge to pay La Ronge $85K per year for recreational services

The Village of Air Ronge will pay $85,000 to the Town of La Ronge to cover recreation services and more specifically operational costs for the Mel Hegland Uniplex.The funds will be for the period of J...

May 24, 2024

Filipino flag to be raised in La Ronge's Patterson Park

Residents of the tri-communities are invited to join a Filipino flag raising ceremony at La Ronge's Patterson Park. At a regular meeting last week, town council unanimously approved a request to do so...

May 21, 2024

'Falls on deaf ears': Cumberland House council frustrated with state of Highway 123

The residents and village council of Cumberland House are fed up that the only road coming into the community is virtually impassable. Both Mayor Ferlin McKay and Deputy Mayor Veronica Favel say Highw...

May 18, 2024

Ronald McDonald house project secures land near hospital

There was no opposition at the Monday night meeting of Prince Albert city council as they re-zoned over five acres of land near the hospital for a Ronald McDonald House. Along with the rezoning, counc...

May 14, 2024

Council awards $10,000 in community grants

La Ronge council awarded $10,000 at a regular meeting last week through its Community Grants Policy. The town received an application from Sum Theatre, based in Saskatoon, requesting financial support...

Apr 29, 2024

Kikinahk plans to utilize Waterbase Inn as homeless shelter without municipal support

Editor's Note: A statement from Kikinahk released after this article was published says the organization will no longer purchase the Waterbase Inn "because the required conditions were not met.""The K...

Apr 25, 2024

Strong opposition for downtown homeless shelter ahead of Tuesday public hearing

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 admini...

Apr 22, 2024

La Ronge housing shortage discussed at SUMA convention

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 Associa...

Apr 18, 2024