Tri-communities under fire ban

Tri-communities under fire ban

The tri-communities of La Ronge, Air Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band are under a fire ban, according to a statement released by the La Ronge Regional Fire Department. The ban, which started at 12:01 p.m. Wednesday, is for all open fires in the communities. The...
Geology students come to La Ronge for field course

Geology students come to La Ronge for field course

Upper-year geology students from the University of Saskatchewan got the opportunity to learn about geological mapping in the La Ronge area, which is examining bedrock to determine what the rock is and why it’s there. The third year geology class is a field course...
First Nations University names new president

First Nations University names new president

Dr. Jacqueline Ottmann, Misiaykimigookpaypomoytung is the new President of the First Nations University of Canada. She is Anishinaabe (Saulteaux), a speaker of the Nakawe language and a Fishing Lake First Nation member. “There is ,I hope a general awakening of the not...
Man charged after Sturgeon Lake shooting

Man charged after Sturgeon Lake shooting

A man from Sturgeon Lake First Nation has been charged with attempted murder after a man was shot on the First Nation last week. According to Prince Albert RCMP they were called to a residence in Sturgeon Lake on June 24 at 11:30 p.m. about a man being shot outside...
Saskatoon to rename John A Macdonald Road

Saskatoon to rename John A Macdonald Road

The City of Saskatoon will rename John A. Macdonald Road. Council voted unanimously Monday to a motion, which would see wide public engagement and a report back to the City by the fourth quarter of 2021. “I’ll be asking each resident each homeowner to open their...