Community

Beauval General Store Re-Opens to Meet Northern Needs

To ensure northern residents have the food and supplies they need, the Beauval General Store in Beauval, Saskatchewan will re-open May 5 with restricted access and essential food options. Both the gro...

May 05, 2020

11 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend, more recoveries in La Loche and surrounding area

There are a total of 98 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the La Loche area, with 16 recoveries.In a daily public health briefing on the local community radio station, La Loche mayor Robert St. Pierre wa...

May 04, 2020 (Submitted/(Northern Village of La Loche)

La Ronge council to request public health order exemption be rescinded

La Ronge council has bowed down to public pressure and has asked the provincial government to rescind a public health order exemption given to the municipality last week.That's according to Coun. Jord...

May 04, 2020 Council backtracked on a decision originally made last week. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Live Fit Break Every Weekday

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May 04, 2020

Phase One of Re-Open Saskatchewan Begins May 4

Today we begin cautiously and gradually re-opening some services to Saskatchewan residents but we should remember to continue practicing physical distancing and sanitary measures to reduce the spread ...

May 04, 2020

COVID-19 cases climb as village imposes strict travelling rules

Community leaders in La Loche and area have once again pleaded with the public to do the right thing amid the continued spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, as a further 19 cases were confirmed in the are...

May 02, 2020 (Submitted/ Northern Village of La Loche)

Pinehouse teen a whiz at solving Rubik's Cube

The Rubik's Cube has baffled and frustrated people for over 40 years, but a 13-year-old boy from the northern village of Pinehouse has mastered it. A recent video submitted for the 'Pinehouse Got Tale...

May 02, 2020 Andrew Netmaker makes impressive short work of his Rubik's Cubes. (Facebook/ Dustin Lariviere)

Pre-Cam staff show community support by organizing special parade

Staff at Pre-Cam Community School were out in force Friday to show La Ronge families they still care. Dozens of staff members driving their personal vehicles were escorted by the La Ronge RCMP and La ...

May 01, 2020 Dozens of vehicles driven by Pre-Cam Community School staff formed a parade Friday. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

CPCA suspends 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns

The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) officially suspended the 2020 racing season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.In a statement Friday, the CPCA outlined the decision made in order to pr...

May 01, 2020 The CPCA is suspending the entire 2020 season till 2021 to protect the health of drivers, horses and more. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW)

Six projects approved in tri-communities through $1 million Cameco COVID-19 relief fund

Six organizations from the tri-communities have received donations from the Cameco COVID-19 Relief Fund. Recipients of funding in the tri-communities include Children North Family Resource Centre, Kik...

May 01, 2020 In total, 67 projects were approved for funding in Saskatchewan. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)