Events

Northern author launching latest novel at upcoming reading

Local author Miriam Krner is inviting residents to celebrate the launch of her new book Qaqavii at a reading Thursday at La Ronge's Alex Robertson Public Library."It's about a young girl whose mom bel...

Apr 10, 2019 Miriam Körner with one of her sled dogs at her home near La Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Annual music festival underway in La Ronge

About 50 performers will be judged at the La Ronge and Area Music Festival held this week at the Alliance Church. That's according to President Stephen Bagwell, who said all together there will be nea...

Apr 10, 2019 Piano and vocal are the most popular categories at the music festival. (submitted photo/Stephen Bagwell)

Nominations open for In Celebration of Women Awards Gala

After a five-year break, the Piwapan Women's Centre has announced the In Celebration of Women Awards Gala will be held once again this May. "We did this in 2012, 2013 and 2014, and we took a little br...

Apr 08, 2019 The gala will be held May 16 at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre. (submitted photo/Shauna Nagy)

Convoy to carbon tax rally rolls through Regina

Roughly 700 trucks rolled through Regina this morning in protest of the federal government's carbon tax.It took nearly an hour for the convoy to make its way from the city's east side, through the dow...

Apr 04, 2019 The Regina Rally Against The Carbon Tax convoy made its way down Saskatchewan Drive towards Evraz Place on April 4, 2019. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

What'sHappeningNOW April. 3, 2019

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with reporter Derek Cornet about a missing woman, and her family's commitment to keep searching for her.

Apr 03, 2019

Group of doctors calls for stronger gun control laws across country

TORONTO - A group representing doctors and other health-care workers pushing for stronger gun laws was holding rallies across the country on Wednesday, calling for a national ban on private ownership ...

Apr 03, 2019

Memorial service to honour Humboldt Broncos on anniversary of bus crash

Next Saturday will mark one year since devastation struck the city of Humboldt following the Broncos bus crash.A memorial service is planned to take place at 4:30 p.m. at the Elgar Petersen Arena to p...

Mar 29, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Nominees announced for Tri-Community Awards Gala

The nominees for the second annual Tri-Community Awards Gala hosted by the La Ronge and District Chamber of Commerce have been announced.Seven residents are nominated for Citizen of the Year including...

Mar 29, 2019 The gala will be held April 27 at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre. (Lac La Ronge Chamber of Commerce/Facebook)

Library hosting author reading and panel discussion about healing through writing

Healing through writing is the focus of an author reading and panel discussion tonight at the Alex Robertson Public Library.The event begins at 7 p.m. and includes three guest speakers who will read f...

Mar 29, 2019 Three authors will read from their books tonight at the Alex Robertson Public Library. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

CCHS students preparing for Skills Canada Provincial Competition

Students from Churchill Community High School will represent northern Saskatchewan in the Skills Canada Provincial Competition next month in Saskatoon."There are 46 different trades students can enrol...

Mar 28, 2019 Grade 10 student Kelli Young impressed judges enough at a regional culinary competition Wednesday to earn her spot at provincials. (Churchill Community High School/Facebook)