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Remains of missing Sask. man found in B.C.

After more than a year of waiting for answers, the family of Brandon Sakebow has received one.RCMP informed the family last week they found human remains in Mission, B.C. On Wednesday morning, the fam...

Apr 29, 2021

Facing calls for paid sick leave, Sask. government defers to feds

While members of the public is being told to stay home if they feel sick, some can't afford to miss the hours at work.However, the provincial government is pushing calls for paid sick leave over to th...

Apr 29, 2021

Moe offers vaccination target for relaxing COVID measures

Premier Scott Moe is offering a hint when public health measures could be relaxed in Saskatchewan.As of Tuesday, more than 408,000 residents have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. That ...

Apr 28, 2021

‘Very proud of his boys’: GoFundMe set up for kids after father dies due to COVID-19

Two boys are left without their father due to COVID-19.Now, friends of Corey Charles are hoping to help give them one last gift from their dad.Charles died on April 7 after a short battle with COVID-1...

Apr 26, 2021

Three northern ski enthusiasts honoured with national volunteerism award

Three northerners have been awarded the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers from the Governor General of Canada. Sally Cooke Venne of Sucker River, along with La Ronge area couple Sid Robinson and Hilary...

Apr 22, 2021

Saskatchewan's oldest person and Melfort resident passes away at 113

The oldest person in Saskatchewan has died at the age of 113.Reita Fennell of Melfort passed away peacefully of natural causes with family at her side on Saturday.Carmen Irvine called her grandmother-...

Apr 19, 2021

Council to decide Monday on erecting Fred Sasakamoose statue at SaskTel Centre

Since early November, things have been tough on the family of Indigenous hockey legend Fred Sasakamoose.Sasakamoose - the first treaty-status player in NHL history - died on Nov. 24 after battling a p...

Apr 19, 2021

UPDATE: Missing 36-year-old woman now found

Update: La Ronge RCMP announced on Sunday that Florence Eninew has now been found. The La Ronge RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding 36-year-old Florence Eninew.According to a media releas...

Apr 16, 2021

Fire department planning controlled burns next month

The La Ronge Regional Fire Department, in conjunction with Wildfire Management, will be doing controlled burns on the weekends of May 1 and May 8. The fire department released a number of images this ...

Apr 16, 2021

Boy rescued from South Saskatchewan River by Saskatoon runner

Two boys on the shoreline of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon were fortunate Brad Pilon was nearby when one of them slipped into the water.Pilon was running on the Meewasin Trail with his wif...

Apr 12, 2021