Events

Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race begins

Elk Ridge Resort went to the dogs Tuesday.The resort near Prince Albert National Park was the starting line for the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race. This race saw competitors take to the trails for t...

Feb 18, 2020 The racers and their dogs started at Elk Ridge Resort Tuesday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Government to evacuate Canadians from quarantined Princess Diamond cruise ship

The federal government says it will evacuate Canadians quarantined aboard a cruise ship docked in Japan. They've been stuck on the Diamond Princess cruise ship for 10 days amid an outbreak of the nove...

Feb 16, 2020

Pinehouse Lake wins all five banners at Northern Lights Junior Games

Students from Pinehouse Lake swept the competition this week at the Northern Lights 2020 Junior Games. The team took home all five banners from the event, which brought together approximately 300 Grad...

Feb 14, 2020 The Games were held at Churchill Community High School during the week. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

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)

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)

'It builds pride': CCHS hosting Northern Lights 2020 Junior Games

Building a sense of community is an important part of the Northern Lights 2020 Junior Games happening this week at Churchill Community High School. Approximately 300 students representing nearly every...

Feb 10, 2020 Practice for fine arts took place Monday. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Robinson preparing sled dog team for upcoming Canadian Challenge

Winning isn't everything for Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race board member Sid Robinson.Since the competition began in 1998, Robinson has raced in every event except one. He also has the unusual recor...

Feb 10, 2020 Sid Robinson has been competing in the Canadian Challenge since it began in 1998. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Hughes set to return to Riders

Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive lineman Charleston Hughes will return to the team for the 2020 season.Hughes made the announcement while he was on stage with Rod Pedersen at the Saskatoon Kinsmen C...

Feb 09, 2020 Riders defensive lineman Charleston Hughes enjoyed a strong 2020 season. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Roughriders)

PNLS set for northern author tour

SaskPower's Northern Reading Program will have an author tour this month at 10 schools including Gordon Denny Community School in Air Ronge. The tour is organized by Pahkisimon Nuyeh Library System (P...

Feb 07, 2020 The author tour begins Feb. 24 in Cumberland House. (file photo/paNOW Staff)