RCMP lay charges after search warrant on Onion Lake Cree Nation

RCMP lay charges after search warrant on Onion Lake Cree Nation

A 45-year-old man faces a number of charges after RCMP executed a search warrant on the Onion Lake Cree Nation on Wednesday. Police say after a search of a local residence they seized weapons, a large amount of ammunition and small quantity of cocaine. Kevin Heathen...
Indigenous Achievement Week wraps up at U of S

Indigenous Achievement Week wraps up at U of S

The University of Saskatchewan wraps up its annual Indigenous Achievement Week Friday night. Closing events include the SUNTEP Métis Dinner and Dance and the ITEP Student Round Dance. The theme of this year’s event was Powerful Voices. As always, Aboriginal Students’...
High Court dismisses Sask. man’s appeal

High Court dismisses Sask. man’s appeal

The Supreme Court of Canada is upholding the conviction and dismissing an appeal of a Saskatchewan man for breaching a National Parole Board order. Spencer Dean Bird, designated a long-term offender for his lengthy criminal past was approved by the Board to reside at...
Alcohol tax resolution axed at SUMA convention

Alcohol tax resolution axed at SUMA convention

A proposal that is part of the controversial Northern Alcohol Strategy, which was introduced in 2016 by La Ronge town council, has been defeated by delegates at the annual Saskatchewan Urban Municipal Association (SUMA) convention. The strategy is to address...
North to see near or below normal spring runoff

North to see near or below normal spring runoff

Northern Saskatchewan is not expected to see flooding of rivers and streams this spring, as the runoff is forecasted to be near or below normal. The Water Security Agency released its first report of the year, saying the La Ronge/Southend region will be near normal,...
Pipes shining in Swan

Pipes shining in Swan

It’s been quite the season for former La Ronge Ice Wolves goalie Merek Pipes since he joined the Swan Valley Stampeders in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. Swan Valley acquired Pipes in November through a trade with the Ice Wolves. Coming back to La Ronge in the...
Sask. Environment looks to public for caribou information

Sask. Environment looks to public for caribou information

Officials with Saskatchewan Environment are encouraging the public to report sightings of woodland caribou. The province is continuing its efforts to establish how many woodland caribou remain in the province. An accurate population estimate has not been officially...