Events

La Ronge seniors return from visit to provincial heritage site

It was a unique experience for members of the La Ronge Senior Citizens Club who recently returned from their first ever trip as a group. In total, 17 members attended the Sept. 15 trip to the Honeywoo...

Sep 17, 2019 More than a dozen seniors from La Ronge went on the trip. (submitted photo/Bonnie Mahoney)

U of S unveils campus sign

The new University of Saskatchewan Campus in Prince Albert marked a milestone Monday morning.The sign for the downtown campus was officially unveiled to the public at a ceremony which saw speeches fro...

Sep 16, 2019 The new sign for the University of Saskatchewan Prince Albert Campus has been unveiled (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Bianca Andreescu’s historic win celebrated across Canada

Canadians cheered Bianca Andreescu at viewing parties, sports bars and even at the Toronto International Film Festival as she made sports history on Saturday.Fans were rapt as the 19-year-old from Mis...

Sep 08, 2019 (File photo/ CKOM News Staff)

What'sHappeningNOW Aug. 28, 2019

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Reporter Derek Cornet about the Treaty six Adhesion Commemoration Ceremony at the Molanosa Cultural Grounds.

Aug 28, 2019

Plaque unveiled to commemorate Treaty 6 adhesion

The unveiling of the Treaty 6 Adhesion Commemorative Plaque will serve as a reminder of the special relationship between the Woodland Cree and the Crown. A ceremony was held Wednesday at the Molanosa ...

Aug 28, 2019 The plaque was unveiled at a ceremony at the Molanosa Cultural Grounds. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Provincial Archives offers glimpse into past with digitalization of historic newspapers online

This September will mark the 80th anniversary since the outbreak of the Second World War.To commemorate the occasion, the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan are releasing digitized copies of communit...

Aug 26, 2019 Headlines from Thursday, Sept. 7, 1939 in the North Battleford News. (Supplied/Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan)

La Ronge duo win Freeze Breeze and Wheeze relay race

La Ronge's Dionne Tatlow and Stephanie Young were the fastest relay team Sunday at the 29th annual Freeze Breeze and Wheeze Triathlon.In all, 37 athletes from across Saskatchewan competed in the event...

Aug 26, 2019 The triathlon began with a 500-meter swim in Lac La Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Third annual suicide awareness walk heads towards La Ronge

Several families from Northern Saskatchewan have come together for the third straight year to spread awareness about a sensitive subject.A suicide awareness walk started Friday in Prince Albert and wi...

Aug 26, 2019 Picture taken at the completion of the walk in 2017. (Submitted photo/ Clara Charles)

Children's Business Fair instilling entrepreneurship skills in youth

The development of entrepreneurship skills was one of the main goals of the inaugural Children's Business Fair hosted Saturday by Visions North."We need more people to enhance our community and they a...

Aug 24, 2019 There were 11 vendors at the Children's Business Fair. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Eagle Point Classic returns for 25th year

Canoeist in the tri-communities are preparing for the 25th annual Eagle Point Classic on Saturday. "It's the end of the season race and it's the main event that we have," Pimiskatan Canoe Club Preside...

Aug 22, 2019 Two dozen people are expected to participate in the competition. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)