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La Ronge council stops redevelopment of Patterson Park

The redevelopment of Patterson Park will stop after La Ronge resident Heather Bernardin told council they were missing the mark when it came to planning. She made the comment at a regular council meet...

Feb 13, 2020 La Ronge Mayor Ron Woytowich said it could take months before a master plan is in place. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

P.A. and area not immune to radon issue

Saskatchewan has an issue with radon.A study published in Scientific Reports found Saskatchewan and Alberta have some of the highest reported levels of the gas in the world. The study was put together...

Feb 13, 2020 Diagram of how radon can enter a home. (Family Action Network)

Employment Standards Workshop

We are holding the Employment Standards Workshop again this spring. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS WORKSHOPFacilitator: Terry Gove, Education Services, Employment Standards DivisionApril 23, 20209:30am to 3:30p...

Feb 13, 2020

PAGC Senator's Cup

The PAGC Senator's Cup Will be April 3 - 5 at the Art Hauser Arena in Prince Albert.Come out for a great weekend of Contact Hockey.First 16 teams accepted. Entry fee is $1,000 per team. Entry Deadline...

Feb 13, 2020

Lieutenant Governor looking to help language preservation

Saskatchewan's Lieutenant Governor is using his office to support the preservation of Indigenous languages.Russ Mirasty, who is a speaker of Woodland Cree and a member of Lac-La-Ronge Indian Band said...

Feb 12, 2020 Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty recently spoke to an audience in Saskatoon about Indigenous language preservation. (Ron Quaroni/paNOW Staff)

Three LLRIB winter festivals begin this month

Three Lac La Ronge Indian Band communities are hosting annual winter festivals this month.WinterFest20 starts in Sucker River today at 4 p.m. with a space dome and satellite presentation at 4 p.m. and...

Feb 12, 2020 Winter festivals are being held in La Ronge, Stanley Mission and Sucker River. (submitted photo/Kennidy Proulx)

ENGAGING URBAN ABORIGINAL PEOPLE IN NORTH BATTLEFORD

The Coalition of Aboriginal Peoples of Saskatchewan (CAPS) President, John Hanikenne, says there is little doubt that self-government for urban Indigenous peoples will improve conditions challenging A...

Feb 12, 2020

27th Saskatchewan Book Awards

The shortlist for the 27th Saskatchewan Book Awards was announced today in Regina and Saskatoon at each city's public library. Blanket Toss Under Midnight Sun by Paul Seesequasis has been nominated fo...

Feb 12, 2020

Northern Connection Conference linking together missing person agencies and projects

The Northern Connections Conference in La Ronge this week is bringing together various agencies and missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) projects across Saskatchewan."It's important to get a l...

Feb 11, 2020 The conference attracted about two dozen attendees. Here, Karen Sanderson speaks to the crowd. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Free fishing weekend coming up

The Family Day Long Weekend is coming up and those interested in dropping a line in one of the province's lakes can do so without a fishing licence. The free fishing event is from Feb. 15 to 17. Murra...

Feb 11, 2020 From Feb. 15-17 anyone who wants to fish on the province's lakes can do so without a fishing licence. (file photo/paNOW Staff)