It is believed the chief of the Big River First Nation lost his house over the weekend as the result of arson. An RCMP press release says they received a report of a house fire on the reserve around 10 p.m. Saturday and when they arrived the residence was engulfed in...
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have announced another signing for the 2020-21 season. The Ice Wolves have agreed to terms with 2001-born forward Jaedon Little. “I’m excited for the opportunity to play in La Ronge,” said Little. “I’m a hard-working, two-way player who...
Prince Albert police are asking for the public’s assistance locating a 14-year-old girl. Jada Shingoose is described as 5’ 9” tall, weighing 130 lbs, with long black hair with bangs and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a blue sweater, black leggings and red Nike...
A 24-year-old woman has been charged after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and died on the weekend. The incident, which happened on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, was reported shortly after midnight Sunday morning. An injured, unconscious man was found and he was...
A 31-year-old man from Pinehouse Lake faces a number of drug-related charges after RCMP executed a search warrant at a local residence on Sunday. During the search police say they seized cocaine and other drug paraphernalia. Gregory Natomagan has been charged with...
The COVID-19 pandemic has decimated Saskatchewan’s economy, halting any positive momentum going into the fall election. The dramatic stop to the economy in March when a state of emergency was declared, with stay-at-home recommendations, shuttered businesses, layoffs...
The province is reporting 13 new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan’s Far North region, most of which are believed to be linked to a recent wake and funeral on the Clearwater River Dene Nation. The Saskatchewan and Northern Inter-Tribal health authorities issued a...
Mark Williment has earned the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) North Central District Service Award. Williment, who is the superintendent of education with the Northern Lights School Division, has been heavily been involved with the Northern...
A local La Ronge vendor has found a way to reach potential clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Melanie Potts, who sells children’s toys outside her hours as a teacher, said she decided to set up an online vendor tradeshow after pandemic restrictions made it...
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has issued a precautionary advisory for the Clearwater River Dene Nation. SHA says two individuals in the community tested posted for COVID-19 yesterday. The health authority is now advising anyone who attended a wake in the community...
