Peck wins Canadian Challenge

Peck wins Canadian Challenge

Grande Prairie, Alberta’s Aaron Peck is the winner of the 12-dog portion of the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race. Peck was first across the finish line early Friday morning in downtown La Ronge. This isn’t Peck’s first Canadian Challenge win, as he captured the...
Crown land lease fees frozen for remote cabins

Crown land lease fees frozen for remote cabins

Northern remote cabin owners are getting a break on their Crown land lease fees, as the Ministry of Environment has capped it at $888. A proposal introduced in 2019 would have seen annual Crown land lease fees increase to $1,500 over four years. Now the rate is frozen...
Sask gov will not fully audit Pinehouse expenses

Sask gov will not fully audit Pinehouse expenses

A report examining the financials of the Northern Village of Pinehouse is recommending a full audit of expenses from 2013 to 2017. “We recommend that a full (i.e. 100%) forensic compliance review of expenses be completed to identify potential non-compliant items. We...
Canadian Challenge underway

Canadian Challenge underway

Another installment of the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race is underway from northern Saskatchewan. The event, which features a 12-dog race, eight-dog race and open race, started on Tuesday from Elk Ridge Resort north of Prince Albert. “We have plenty of snow, a...