Tag Archives: People

LLRIB chief announces intention to not seek re-election
Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson won't seek re-election at the end of her term in 2026. "I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the LLRIB membership for the opportunity t...
Dec 23, 2025

'If I can do this, so can you': Officer encouraging Indigenous people to join RCMP
RCMP Const. Wanda McKenzie has a policing career spanning more than two decades and she now prides herself with increasing the number of Indigenous officers in the force. McKenzie, who is a member of ...
Dec 17, 2025

Sidelined by sickness: Flu outbreaks cancel Christmas gatherings and hockey games
Due to rising cases of influenza, chief and council on Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation near Duck Lake have postponed all community dinners and Christmas parties until the new year or when the flu se...
Dec 16, 2025

Multiple Mustangs, Bronco, Hawk and Ice Wolve named to Viking Cup roster
The roster for Team SJHL at this year's Viking Cup was announced Thursday afternoon, and it included a handful of players on northeast teams.First off, the Melfort Mustangs will be sending a pair of t...
Dec 11, 2025

Sask NDP says new SaskPower funding will push more families into the red
The Saskatchewan NDP believes the SaskParty's approval of additional spending for SaskPower will sink families deeper into the cost-of-living crisis. Erika Ritchie, the Shadow Minister for Municipal A...
Dec 05, 2025

Work-permit delays threaten to shut down Lloydminster restaurant, owner says
A Lloydminster restaurant owner said her business may have to close within weeks because immigration paperwork delays have left her two chefs unable to renew their work permits."Without them, I am not...
Dec 04, 2025
Meet the Sask. family growing Christmas magic, one tree at a time
When Geordie McKay was a boy, Christmas looked different depending on which door he walked through.At home, the season unfolded around a tidy, practical artificial tree. Green plastic needles, perfect...
Dec 04, 2025

Ice Wolves’ Kulikov to represent homeland at D1A World Junior Championships
A member of the La Ronge Ice Wolves is headed back into the international spotlight. The Sask. Junior Hockey League (SJHL) announced on Tuesday that Ice Wolves forward Nikita Kulikov has been selected...
Dec 02, 2025

Artist recognized for contributions to art, community, and northern life
In recognition of his remarkable contributions to art, community, and northern life, Mtis artist Roger Jerome received an honorary lifetime membership last week from the La Ronge Arts Council. "That w...
Nov 24, 2025

'He always had time for you': Remembering Herb Cox through those he lifted up
The first time Ames Leslie saw Herb Cox climb into a saddle, he had to blink twice.Cox was usually the polished MLA - the man in a suit jacket or vest who greeted everyone the same way, with a handsha...
Nov 24, 2025