Tag Archives: Events
Colten Boushie documentary to screen at Dekker Centre Sunday
The award-winning documentary Nipawistamasowin: We Will Stand Up, which takes a deeper look at the death of Colten Boushie and Canada's judicial system, will have a free screening Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. ...
Feb 07, 2020 The Boushie family and legal counsel at a Parliamentary press conference. (supplied photo/George Hupka)
Fire keeping investigators away from train derailment in rural Saskatchewan
GUERNSEY, Sask. - The Transportation Safety Board says a fire continues to burn at the site of a train derailment in Saskatchewan and investigators can't access the site. It says one investigator...
Feb 07, 2020
Grant money to boost cultural awareness activities in La Ronge
Jim Brady Mtis Local 19 President Laura Burnouf believes the group will become much more active in the coming months thanks to a grant from Mtis Nation - Saskatchewan. The $80,000 grant comes from the...
Feb 06, 2020 Laura Burnouf, left, is spearheading the cultural awareness endevour. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Super Bowl prop bets cover more than just the game
The excitement is high for Super Bowl Sunday between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.In all the excitement, people in North America are playing it fast and loose with their money.Sunday...
Feb 02, 2020 Super Bowl LIV featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Fransisco 49ers is set to kick off at 5:30 on Sunday, February 2, 2020. (Kansas City Chiefs/Twitter)
Northeast community looking to spark discussion on amalgamation at SUMA convention
The Town of Nipawin is looking to get a discussion going about further cooperation between local governments.The town is bringing a motion to the floor of the upcoming Saskatchewan Urban Municipalitie...
Jan 31, 2020 The Town of Nipawin is bringing a motion to the floor at the upcoming SUMA convention. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Crowd expected for Archives Day at PNLS next week
Archivist Graham Guest has been busy for months working on new exhibits for the 12th annual Northern Saskatchewan Archives Day. There will be five new displays focusing on various people or subjects i...
Jan 31, 2020 Archivist Graham Guest hosts the event for the public every year. Here, he works on a display. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Donaghy named Firefighter of the Year
Edward Donaghy has been named Firefighter of the Year for 2019. He was given the distinction earlier this month at the La Ronge Regional Fire Department's annual awards ceremony. All the firefighters ...
Jan 29, 2020 Edward Donaghy is the 2019 Firefighter of the Year. (Submitted photo/Keaton Cloud)
Local baseball community reacts to Walker being voted into Cooperstown
Saskatchewan's baseball community is welcoming the induction of Canadian Larry Walker into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown NY. The retired outfielder was elected to the hall in his f...
Jan 23, 2020 Larry Walker, left, was voted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame this week along with Derek Jeter. (The Canadian Press)
Mannon making most of first SJHL/MJHL Showcase opportunity
For Ice Wolves' forward, Daylon Mannon, his first year in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has been a whirlwind. A product of Fresno, California, Mannon spent last year in the North Americ...
Jan 22, 2020 Ice Wolves’ forward, Daylon Mannon has been a force for the team this season. His team leading 27 goals, 61 points made the California product a shoo-in for the league showcase. (submitted photo/SJHL.ca)
Plans for Telemiracle 44 announced Thursday
The 44th edition of Telemiracle was officially launched Thursday in Regina.The Queen City is to be the host city for the 2020 event, which is to be held March 7-8 at the Conexus Arts Centre.All procee...
Jan 17, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)