Infrastructure

La Ronge ParticiPARK to cost $406K

At a regular council meeting earlier this week, La Ronge council learned the cost of a ParticiPARK will cost an estimated $406,000.Planning for a ParticiPARK began in January 2023 when it was announce...

Apr 11, 2024

More protection on the way for Sask. renters but is it enough?

It's a struggle that is crippling Saskatchewan residents of all ages and it doesn't appear to be getting better: finding an affordable and reliable place to rent.With rental rates constantly rising an...

Apr 10, 2024

Grant money crucial component to Mel Hegland Uniplex replacement facility

The future of the Mel Hegland Uniplex dominated Tuesday's La Ronge regular council meeting.A delegation of representatives from the Ice Wolves met with council after sending a letter last week, which ...

Apr 10, 2024

Air Ronge council upset with lack of funding from Trans Canada Trail

The Village of Air Ronge isn't satisfied with its partnership with the Trans Canada Trail (TCT).At a regular council meeting in March, council members voiced their frustration with the amount of fundi...

Apr 09, 2024

Vehicle strikes downtown power pole resulting in outage

Crews are working to restore a power pole along La Ronge Avenue. According to SaskPower, at 11:49 p.m. on Sunday, La Ronge RCMP contacted SaskPower to let them know that a pole had been knocked down b...

Apr 08, 2024

Mel Hegland Uniplex no longer meets the needs of Ice Wolves

A representative with the La Ronge Ice Wolves will attend Tuesday's regular town council meeting as a part of their request for information regarding the future of the Mel Hegland Uniplex. According t...

Apr 08, 2024

Northern ice roads starting to close for 2024

Northern ice roads in Saskatchewan are starting to close for the year.An emailed statement from the Ministry of Highways says while the ice road from Fond du Lac to Uranium City is closed for the seas...

Apr 02, 2024

Air Ronge residents affected by water line break repair

Repair work on a water line break is expected to begin April 3.That's according to a notice issued Tuesday by the Northern Village of Air Ronge, which states contractors will be doing the work. During...

Apr 02, 2024

James Smith Cree Nation signs up for FirstAlerts emergency app

A local First Nation is the first in Canada to sign up for a new emergency alert system.A news conference was held at James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) Wednesday to sign an agreement with TryCycle Data S...

Feb 14, 2024

Mixed reactions to $898M construction cost for P.A. hospital expansion project

An updated price tag for construction on Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital Expansion project has caught some people off guard.The Government of Saskatchewan announced last week that they had come to t...

Feb 09, 2024