Tag Archives: Community
Social connection is the cure
Long before there was COVID-19, there was loneliness. In recent years, loneliness has been considered a growing public health problem. Even an epidemic. Researchers started sounding the alarm, and som...
May 13, 2020
Children North staff returned to work this week with community parade
It's been a busy week for staff at La Ronge's Children North as at least 70 per cent of employees have returned to working in the office in some capacity. "We're not totally back to work. We still hav...
May 12, 2020
Chronic wasting disease an issue in many areas of Saskatchewan
Chronic wasting disease is present in 55 of Saskatchewan's 85 wildlife management zones.Chuck Lees, assistant executive director with fish, wildlife and lands branch with the ministry of environment s...
May 12, 2020
MOS contradicts president’s statement on amalgamation
The organization representing Saskatchewan's urban municipalities is pushing back against a suggestion by its president to possibly amalgamate some of the province's local governments.The Municipaliti...
May 12, 2020
USask announces tuition plans for the 2020/21 academic year
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is implementing a tuition freeze for 2020/21 for a majority of its programs due to the impacts of COVID-19 on students. "We know tuition is a significant investm...
May 12, 2020
Battleford Legion #9 Pipes and Drums Commemorate VE Day
VE Day 75 recognizes 75 years since the formal acceptance by the allied nations, of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces. German military leaders signed the surrender documents i...
May 12, 2020
'Everybody's issue': Sexual Assault Awareness Week begins in Saskatchewan
Monday marks the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness Week in Saskatchewan. While in the past the Prince Albert Sexual Assault Centre has hosted events in the community, this year, due to the pandemi...
May 11, 2020
La Ronge Elks Fair cancelled as public safety prioritized during pandemic
Thousands of northerners look forward to the La Ronge Elks Fair held every July, but this year the annual three-day event has been cancelled.The Elks Club shared the update Monday with residents with ...
May 11, 2020
Northern leaders call for provincial cooperation after checkpoint complaints
Northern Municipalities, First Nations and Mtis community leaders are concerned people are being unfairly treated when leaving their community to purchase essential goods. Meadow Lake Tribal Council C...
May 11, 2020
All latest cases of COVID-19 in La Loche
There are four new cases of COVID-19 in La Loche as of Monday, bringing the provincial case total to 568. Meanwhile, the situation in Lloydminster remains stable.Premier Scott Moe says today's COVID-1...
May 11, 2020