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La Ronge resident concerned about rabbit snares near popular walking trails

A resident of La Ronge wants to warn others of the presence of rabbit snares along local walking trails after an incident involving one of her dogs this week.Kelsi Ward stated her partner Jeff was wal...

Nov 01, 2019 Both of Ward's dogs have been caught in rabbit snares in the trails. (submitted photo/Kelsi Ward)

Mirasty retires as SMVS librarian after 40 years

Edna Mirasty spent 40 years working as a librarian for the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) and this Halloween marked her final day on the job.She first began working at Kitaski School as the secretar...

Oct 31, 2019 Edna Mirasty is a Lac La Ronge Indian Band member born and raised in La Ronge. (Senator Myles Venne School/Facebook)

Funeral today for teen boy who passed away in collision claiming three lives

Jerome Coulineur, the 14-year-old boy who passed away in a motor-vehicle collision last week, is being laid to rest today in Canoe Lake. Jans Bay Mayor Joyce Maurice said a wake service was held for t...

Oct 31, 2019 The two children who passed away Oct. 25. (Funeral Expenses for Jerome and Kinzey/GoFundMe)

‘What was the point?’: SaskTel employee frustrated with tentative contract

After 17 days of job action, including frigid days on the picket line, some workers at SaskTel are frustrated with the tentative contract agreed to by the union.During negotiations and picketing, Unif...

Oct 31, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

RCMP building bridges through volunteerism in tri-communities

When La Ronge RCMP Const. Brian Woelders assists in training new members, he always encourages them to be involved in the community and find ways to give back. Woelders is just one of a number of loca...

Oct 29, 2019 Const. Brian Woelders has been involved with minor hockey for two years. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Baby Sydney may be going home Tuesday

There is a bit of light for the Jenkins family.In a Facebook post Monday, Scott Jenkins said all the machines have been removed from his daughter Sydney and she is now doing demand feeding.Jenkins sai...

Oct 28, 2019 Baby Sydney at the NICU in Saskatoon's Jim Pattison Children's Hospital.(Scott Jenkins/Facebook)

Search and rescue teams brave cold in key exercise

It's a bitterly cold Saturday morning. There's snow in the air, and it's minus 12 with the wind chill. Not a day for a stroll in the woods. Or maybe it is.These are the sorts of days members of the Se...

Oct 26, 2019 Search and rescue volunteers from across the province converged near Prince Albert Saturday. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

Rett syndrome awareness event Sunday in La Ronge

Looking to raise awareness about Rett syndrome, the Norris family is inviting residents of the tri-communities to a special event Sunday.Between 3:45 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Mel Hegland Uniplex, the ri...

Oct 25, 2019 Avery Norris, 11, lives with Rett syndrome. (Skate for Rett/Facebook)

What'sHappeningNOW Oct. 24, 2019

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with senior reporter Nigel Maxwell about a protest at Timber Bay.

Oct 24, 2019

Roberts, JRMCC receive Facility Operations Award

The Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC) and its Director of Sports and Recreation Kevin Roberts have been recognized for outstanding achievement in the operation or enhancement of a facili...

Oct 23, 2019 Kevin Roberts has been with the JRMCC for seven years. (submitted photo/Tonia Logan)