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CCHS students receive provincial recognition for Remembrance Day essays

Sisters who attend Churchill Community High School in La Ronge have received provincial recognition for essays they wrote about Remembrance Day. It was all part of a national contest organized by the ...

Apr 05, 2019 Lily and Hannah Preikschat stand with Royal Canadian Legion Branch 371 President Shaune Lapworth. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Forum seeks ideas in fight against Sask. meth crisis

A two-day forum in Saskatoon has community groups, addictions and mental health workers, law enforcement and others coming together to try and tackle the growing crystal meth crisis in Saskatchewan."I...

Apr 04, 2019 Crystal methamphetamine, often referred to as simply as "meth" or "jib," is a highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. (Wikimedia commons).

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

March held in La Ronge on second anniversary of Happy Charles' disappearance

It's been two years since Happy Charles went missing in Prince Albert, but her family hasn't lost hope she could still be found. An awareness walk was held in La Ronge this afternoon in honour of Char...

Apr 03, 2019 Supporters marched through downtown La Ronge to bring awareness to the disappearance of Happy Charles. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW)

'A whole new world': Organ recipient on the mend after kidney transplant

Organ recipient Monica Goulet is looking forward to living a normal life after her nephew, Jim Searson, donated a kidney to her last week. "I feel like I have so much energy," she said. "I'm walking a...

Apr 02, 2019 Organ donor Jim Searson with his aunt Monica Goulet. (submitted photo/Jim Searson)

Former chief appointed to Canadian Museum of Nature board of trustees

Allan Adam, a former chief of the Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation, has been appointed by the federal government as a trustee with the Canadian Museum of Nature. The appointment was announced last ...

Apr 02, 2019 Allan Adam will sit as a trustee with the Canadian Museum of Nature. (Allan Adam/Facebook)

Artist selected to have painting series exhibited throughout Saskatchewan for three years

Air Ronge artist Donna Langhorne's latest painting series The Common Truths will tour the province for three years through the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils. "I applied with them twice an...

Apr 01, 2019 Donna Langhorne recently finished her latest series of paintings. (submitted photo/Donna Langhorne)

Donations requested as Extended Hours Program ends at Scattered Site

With the Extended Hours Program at Scattered Site over until November, Manager Gloria Burns is requesting donations of tents, sleeping bags and tarps for those who could now be sleeping outdoors. "My ...

Mar 30, 2019 The Extended Hours Program had, on average, 10 clients per night. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

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)