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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

Sask. municipalities agree to partnership with Francophone organization

Francophone families throughout Saskatchewan are getting a boost of support from the province's municipalities. During its annual convention in Regina, the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Associatio...

Apr 15, 2024

Grant money crucial component to Mel Hegland Uniplex replacement facility

The future of the Mel Hegland Uniplex dominated Tuesday's La Ronge regular council meeting.A delegation of representatives from the Ice Wolves met with council after sending a letter last week, which ...

Apr 10, 2024

Air Ronge council upset with lack of funding from Trans Canada Trail

The Village of Air Ronge isn't satisfied with its partnership with the Trans Canada Trail (TCT).At a regular council meeting in March, council members voiced their frustration with the amount of fundi...

Apr 09, 2024

Mel Hegland Uniplex no longer meets the needs of Ice Wolves

A representative with the La Ronge Ice Wolves will attend Tuesday's regular town council meeting as a part of their request for information regarding the future of the Mel Hegland Uniplex. According t...

Apr 08, 2024

Town council approves tax abatement, beautification grant programs

La Ronge council has approved a package of community development initiatives.At a regular council meeting earlier this week, two new tax abatements and a grant program were given the greenlight. As of...

Mar 28, 2024

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 al...

Mar 27, 2024