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Stanley Cup champion special guest for Ice Wolves Sportsman's Dinner

Former NHLer and Stanley Cup champion Andr Roy will headline the Ice Wolves Sportsman's Dinner on Saturday. Roy will be coming to La Ronge from his home near Montreal for the upcoming event at the Jon...

Oct 19, 2023

Saskatchewan teens walk out of class to protest pronoun policy

With many wearing flags and waving signs, students walked out of class Tuesday afternoon to show their frustration and displeasure with the government's soon-to-be law around pronouns in schools.In Re...

Oct 17, 2023

Longtime Ice Wolves supporter receives SaskEnergy Volunteer Champion Award

La Ronge's Bill Storozuk was presented with the SaskEnergy Volunteer Champion Award at the Ice Wolves game on Saturday. Storozuk rarely misses a game, having been a dedicated volunteer since the franc...

Oct 17, 2023

Crash between SUV and semi kills family of four northeast of Saskatoon

The Saskatchewan RCMP says four people were killed in a crash between an SUV and a semi Sunday night on Highway 41 near Aberdeen.The crash happened near the intersection of Edenburg Road. The four occ...

Oct 16, 2023

Lac La Ronge's Bathgate named Citizen of the Year during Tri-Community Awards Gala

Hannah Bathgate is the recipient of the prestigious Citizen of the Year award handed out by the La Ronge and District Chamber of Commerce.She received the award on Saturday at the annual Tri-Community...

Oct 16, 2023

Melfort runner shines at 2023 World Championship marathon in Chicago

A runner from Melfort is making a name for herself on the international stage.Robyn Luthi ran in the 2023 AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships this past Sunday in Chicago after qualifying thr...

Oct 13, 2023

Hudson Bay Reeve recognized for long-term excellence with Sask. Order of Merit

A long-time northeast local was recently presented with the 2023 Saskatchewan Order of Merit.Neal Hardy, an 89-year-old man from Hudson Bay, was one of six recipients across the province to be honoure...

Oct 11, 2023

Nominees announced for upcoming Tri-Community Awards Gala

Nominations for the upcoming Tri-Community Awards Gala have been announced. Eleven people have been nominated for the prestigious Citizen of the Year: Brandi Bell, Matthew Maurer, Christopher Merasty,...

Oct 11, 2023

Sask. police remove roadblocks for Indigenous people reclaiming names

Indigenous people whose names were changed by the residential school system will have an easier time reclaiming their names thanks to a change by police across Saskatchewan.The new move by the Saskatc...

Oct 11, 2023

'Most challenging Thanksgiving:' Long weekend marked with soaring food bank use

Food banks across Canada continue to face soaring need this Thanksgiving, with one executive warning that things could quickly get worse.Amid inflation, increasing food and housing costs, and precario...

Oct 08, 2023