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Wellness centre opening, progress on 'cows and plows' among LLRIB highlights in 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, larongeNOW is taking a look back on the most important and impactful stories of the year, as selected by our reporters and editorial staff.Chief Tammy Cook-Searson called 202...

Dec 22, 2022

SARM president says new provincial tax change will hurt rural municipalities

Rural municipalities in Saskatchewan previously had the ability to tax commercial property at nines times the rate that they've been allowed to tax agricultural property.That ratio has now been lowere...

Dec 22, 2022

Marker 47 Café celebrates first anniversary

In the one year since Abby Besharah opened Marker 47 Caf in downtown La Ronge, she's been able to establish a loyal group of customers. "We get a lot of professionals who come in and I'm really surpri...

Dec 13, 2022

First ever Sask. Music Award for northern artist Nige B

Nigel Bell, known professionally as Nige B, has received his first ever Saskatchewan Music Award. The Lac La Ronge Indian Band member was announced as Instrumental Artist of the Year at the Saskatchew...

Dec 12, 2022

Three new directors appointed to Northlands College board

Northlands College welcomed three new members to its board of directors late last month.The new members are Elmer Campbell from Buffalo River Dene Nation, Susanne Fern of Fond du Lac, and Robert St. P...

Dec 07, 2022

Bob McGrath, original 'Sesame Street' and Telemiracle cast member, dead at 90

Bob McGrath, an original cast member of "Sesame Street" and a beloved host of Saskatchewan's Telemiracle has died.According to statements shared on social media by his family and Sesame Workshop, he "...

Dec 04, 2022

Chinese immigration to Canada record high from 2015, as some flee zero-COVID strategy

VANCOUVER - China's zero-COVID lockdowns have been linked to a rare wave of protests across the country in recent weeks, and immigration industry experts say the strict pandemic rules are also fuellin...

Dec 04, 2022

Radio hosts battle in crafty confection challenge for a sweet cause

A box of Toffifee is not only delicious- it also makes for a great Christmas craft.The on-air personalities at Pattison Media in Prince Albert had a unique competition to see who could build the coole...

Nov 30, 2022

'It still hurts:' Families hope for new homes after mass stabbing in Saskatchewan

JAMES SMITH CREE NATION - Brian (Buggy) Burns says it's the small things he misses the most, like sitting down and having coffee with his wife nearly every morning for more than three decades.Since hi...

Nov 26, 2022

Born from vinyl: Sask. artist’s reborn dolls offer surprising benefits

A unique vendor was turning heads at a craft show north of Prince Albert this past weekend.Lorna Robert was selling baby dolls that look so realistic, you're compelled to pick them up just to prove to...

Nov 21, 2022