Events

Tri-community residents honour veterans in many ways

The sacrifices made by those who served in Canada's military have not been forgotten by tri-community residents this week. Indigenous Veterans Day was observed on Tuesday as a way to pay tribute to th...

Nov 10, 2022

Annual Radiothon raises over $760K for Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital

The annual Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH) Radiothon was once again a huge success.Radio stations in multiple communities like Prince Albert, North Battleford, Meadow Lake, Saskatoon, and Regi...

Nov 09, 2022

Ski club ready for 2022/23 season

While some residents of the tri-communities are unhappy about all the snow that fell this past week, others including those with the La Ronge Nordic Ski Club are pleased. "The snow seems to be coming ...

Nov 08, 2022

Mystery flag to mark 80th anniversary of disastrous Dieppe raid on Remembrance Day

OTTAWA - Legend has that when Canadian troops stormed ashore under a hail of German gunfire at the French port of Dieppe in August 1942, one of the hundreds who eventually died in the attack was carry...

Nov 06, 2022

Former NHLer set to speak at Ice Wolves Sportsman Dinner

Former NHLer Eric Gryba has been invited to La Ronge to speak at the annual Ice Wolves Sportsman Dinner next week.Gryba, who was born and raised in Saskatoon, made his NHL debut in February 2013 with ...

Nov 03, 2022

Emergencies Act inquiry to hear from 'Freedom Convoy' protest organizers this week

OTTAWA - It was a scene of chaos and confusion in the upper tiers of the police service and local government when a convoy of big rigs and protesters arrived in Ottawa to demand an end to pandemic res...

Oct 30, 2022

Bell, CAMP nominated for Sask. Music Awards

Nigel Bell and the Community Arts Mentorship Program (CAMP) are Saskatchewan Music Award nominees. Bell, a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band who goes by the stage name Nige B, was nominated for E...

Oct 27, 2022

Melfort runner now halfway to completing world's major marathons

A Melfort woman is one step closer to finishing all the Abbott World Marathon Majors.Robyn Luthi competed in last month's Berlin Marathon after qualifying through a lottery.She finished the race at 3:...

Oct 22, 2022

Canada sends military equipment to Haiti as power-struggle continues

The federal government has sent armored vehicles and other supplies to Haiti to help police fight a powerful gang amid a pending request from the Haitian government for the immediate deployment of for...

Oct 16, 2022

Krista Fox recognized after walking across Canada for MMIW

Local advocate Krista Fox, who walked across Canada to raise awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous women, was honoured at a special gathering and barbecue lunch in North Battleford Friday. Orga...

Oct 14, 2022