Tag Archives: City Hall
Eagle Point residents opposed to joining La Ronge
The majority of Eagle Point residents believe there are no advantages to joining the Town of La Ronge and seem to be happy with their current situation in the subdivision.That's according to results f...
Apr 16, 2019 Most Eagle Point residents seem happy with the way things are. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Saskatoon working on contingency plan following P.A. oil spill
The 2016 oil spill that blanketed the North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert and shut down the local water intake system is being used as a springboard by the City of Saskatoon as local officials...
Apr 03, 2019 The aftermath of the oil spill. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Humboldt Strong Community Foundation giving back to northeast communities
As the one-year anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash nears, the Northeast Saskatchewan communities who provided support in a time of the Broncos' need are being appreciated and recognized.The...
Mar 27, 2019 The City of Melfort is one of the communities that received a cheque from Kent Flavel (centre), director of the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation, for their efforts in providing support during the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on April 6, 2018. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Snow depth levels remain high in La Ronge
Residents of the tri-communities should be mindful of flooding as the snow begins to melt. As of March 13, there was still 48 centimeters of snow on the ground, which is among the highest levels in al...
Mar 15, 2019 The Montreal River in Air Ronge is starting to flow more swiftly. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
La Ronge council awaiting provincial budget details
With Saskatchewan's 2019-2020 budget set to be released March 20, La Ronge council members are waiting to find out if there will be any surprises for municipalities. That's according to Mayor Ron Woyt...
Mar 14, 2019 Town council is hold back on its own budget until the province releases its budget March 20. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
No change in illegal cannabis sales since legalization: La Ronge RCMP
La Ronge RCMP Staff Sgt. Kyle Watson took questions at a regular town council meeting Wednesday about the ongoing work at the detachment. During a recent traffic blitz by provincial RCMP officers in t...
Feb 28, 2019 Gang and traffic police were both in La Ronge in recent weeks. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Cold spell keeps town employees wary of breakdowns
Town of La Ronge employees were busy last week dealing with extreme cold weather. At the airport, Manager Jim Burr said staff are taking it easy with the equipment and have only been using machinery w...
Feb 11, 2019
La Ronge beach becoming attractive winter destination
The beach in La Ronge's Patterson Park is a popular summer destination, but in recent years Parks and Recreation staff have been working hard to make it a fun place to visit during the winter months t...
Feb 07, 2019
SUMA delegates reject La Ronge Council's five per cent liquor tax
The mayor of La Ronge believes up to 90 per cent of the delegates at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association's annual convention voted against the town's resolution. "I don't think there was...
Feb 05, 2019
Town planner attends conference focusing on winter cities concept
This article was updated at 2019-01-31 00:05.Finding ways to make the snow and cold more bearable was the focus of the Winter Cities Shake-Up conference last week in Saskatoon.Held Jan. 23 to 26, the ...
Jan 30, 2019