The La Ronge Ice Wolves dropped their 13th straight game on Friday night when they came up short 1-0 at home to the Weyburn Red Wings. It appeared the Ice Wolves and Red Wings were heading to overtime scoreless, but the Wings had other ideas. With only 53 seconds...
A Cree-Métis hip-hop artist from the Moosomin First Nation who has toured around the world was celebrated for his music on Sunday in his home province. Joseph LaPlante, better known for his stage name Joey Stylez, was named Indigenous Artist of the Year at the first...
(PHOTO: Santa Sacks ready to be filled. Photo courtesy of Project Santa Sack’s Facebook page) A new donation-based initiative is helping to ensure children in the Piwapin Women’s Centre system will have a present to open on Christmas morning. Amy Buettner was...
La Ronge RCMP has charged a 12-year-old boy with 28 counts of mischief after a series of vehicle break and enters over the past few weeks. The latest break-ins occurred in the early morning hours of Nov. 26. Police say the crimes have largely occurred in the...
There is a newly elected councillor in the Northern Village of Pinehouse. Pam Woods was elected in a by-election on Wednesday to replace outgoing councillor Walter Smith. The two other people in the race were Gary Tinker and Trevor Natomagan. Woods was elected by 26...
Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchhill River MP Georgina Jolibois sent a letter to Transport Minister Marc Garneau in late November about the need for safer highways in northern Saskatchewan. She writes that it is her obligation to speak on behalf of her constituents who have...
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations confirms First Nation communities and Tribal Councils are taking control and authority of First Nations child welfare. In an announcement in the House of Common today, Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott pledged to...
The George Gordon First Nation will be hosting the FSIN youth volleyball championships in west Saskatoon December 14-16. Two divisions will be featured; the Under 12 boys and girls and the Under 18 girls, boys and co-ed, considered the elite class, with several...
Both the government and opposition agree drug addiction is a serious issue in Saskatchewan. However, where they disagree is what should be done about it. The issue has once again hit the media after the government confirmed six women suffered drug overdoses in the...
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have shipped 20-year-old forward Kolby Johnson to the Dauphin Kings in the MJHL in exchange for 19-year-old defenceman Sammy Mouland and a player development fee. Mouland, a Hay River, NT product, had 10 points in 21 games with Dauphin this...
