Events

Telemiracle weekend set to kick off in Saskatchewan

For the 43rd year in a row, Saskatchewan will be asked to "ring those phones!"The Kinsmen Telemiracle fundraising telethon starts Saturday night at TCU Place in Saskatoon.Telemiracle chair Adam Logue ...

Mar 01, 2019 Volunteers take donations over the phone at Telemiracle 42 in Regina on March 4, 2018.(Submitted photo/980 CJME)

Napatak Ramble seeks support for 2019 music festival

Several in-kind donations requested from the Napatak Ramble organizing committee were denied at the most recent regular La Ronge council meeting.In a letter sent to council, the music festival organiz...

Feb 26, 2019 The Napatak Ramble is held on land owned by La Ronge Counc. Matt Klassen. (submitted photo/Napatak Ramble) : COREY HARDCASTLE

Father-daughter duo finish Canadian Challenge a paw-length apart

It was a moment to hold on to for the Walker family of Pierceland, as a father-daughter duo finished the Canadian Challenge 12-dog race in La Ronge only seconds apart. Gerry Walker and his daughter, D...

Feb 22, 2019 Father-daughter duo Gerry Walker and Dee Eaves are seen moments before crossing the finish line. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Albertan declared winner of Canadian Challenge 12-dog-race

The third time was truly the charm for Jennifer Campeau of Rocky Mountain House, Alta., who crossed the finish line shortly after 7 a.m. this morning to become the Canadian Challenge 12-dog champion. ...

Feb 22, 2019 Jennifer Campeau of Rocky Mountain House, Alta., is the Canadian Challenge 12-dog-race champion. (Facebook/Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race)

A Star for Jada fundraiser to raise cash for rare disease research and cure

A six-year-old girl living in the tri-community with an extremely rare disease called Salla needs the public's help to raise funds to find a treatment or cure for the debilitating condition. Residents...

Feb 21, 2019 Jada Halkett, who has one of 150 known cases of Salla disease, sits with her caregiver Sheldon Merriman. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Who has Saskatchewan's coldest rink?

It all started during a provincial game in Edam.Coming off the ice, hands and feet were frozen, and there were warnings from others during the deep freeze of February that Edam's rink was, in fact, th...

Feb 21, 2019

PAGC talent show is a toe-tapping good time

An event held Monday night at Senator Allen Bird Memorial Gym proved age is but a number.A talent show was held for ages 55 and older as part of the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Winter Festival....

Feb 19, 2019

Iconic race set to begin at Elk Ridge

Sled dog racers from across the country are preparing for the running of the 22nd Annual Canadian Challenge.The race follows an iconic route. Beginning at Elk Ridge Resort, riders and dogs will follow...

Feb 18, 2019

Roses may not be your go-to flower this Valentine's

Valentine's Day is right around the corner and the majority of men are lining up the quintessential dozen roses for their other half.While red roses might seem like the obvious choice to give the lady...

Feb 13, 2019

Strong P.A. representation on Team Sask.

The 2019 Canada Winter Games start in Red Deer this week.Team Saskatchewan is taking a contingent of 311 people. This includes 215 athletes, 72 coaches and 24 mission staff. According to Team Saskatch...

Feb 11, 2019