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Sask. actor excited to star in soon-to-be-released Avatar: The Last Airbender series

An actor from the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is set to star in one of, if not the most, anticipated shows of 2024.The first season of the live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender will be ava...

Feb 21, 2024

Hryniuk selected as Harold Johnson Change Your Story Award winner

Anne Hryniuk is the recipient of the inaugural Harold Johnson Change Your Story Award. The $500 award was handed out last week at a short ceremony at La Ronge's Alex Robertson Public Library. The fund...

Feb 20, 2024

One person charged with second-degree murder following homicide in La Loche

Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes are investigating a homicide that happened in La Loche on Thursday afternoon.At around 4:45, police were advised by EMS of an altercation that happened at a residence in...

Feb 19, 2024

Ackerman, Sturmay rolling at Tournament of Hearts

Thirty-four years have passed since the last time an all-rookie team won the Canadian women's curling championship.So 22-year-old Skylar Ackerman and her unbeaten team of Saskatchewan first-timers mig...

Feb 19, 2024

Groups announced for upcoming Men's Softball World Cup in Prince Albert

Softball players from New Zealand and Singapore will be travelling to Prince Albert later this summer. Teams from the two countries will take on Canada in the group stage of the XVIII Men's Softball W...

Feb 13, 2024

Update: RCMP find missing woman last seen in Pelican Narrows

Update: Pelican Narrows RCMP say that Crystal Sewap has been found safe. --Pelican Narrows RCMP are asking for help finding a missing 40-year-old woman.Crystal Sewap was last seen in the community aro...

Feb 12, 2024

RCMP warns of public safety after firearms stolen in Creighton

Crighton RCMP says there could be a threat to public safety after several firearms were stolen from multiple cabins in the community.Police reported that a business in Creighton was broken into during...

Feb 11, 2024

Family members of James Smith stabbings respond to jury recommendations

The jury recommendation for the James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon Coroner's Inquest took place Wednesday evening in Melfort as suggestions were made to prevent similar events in the future.Afterwards...

Jan 31, 2024

New TV show a tribute to late Elder Tom Charles

A new TV show in the works for APTN will serve a tribute to the late Tom Charles, a well-respected Elder of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band known for his skills in locating missing persons. Doug Cuthand ...

Jan 31, 2024

Respected LLRIB Elder passes away

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band is mourning the passing of respected Elder and former council member Thomas "Thompson" Leonard Mirasty. Born on March 19, 1949, in Little Red, Sask., he passed away Jan. 2...

Jan 29, 2024