Correctional Service Canada says a 43-year-old inmate escaped from the Willow Cree Healing Lodge early Wednesday morning. Willow Cree is a minimum-security federal institution located near Duck Lake. Royce Badger is described as 5’ 5” tall, weighing 141 lbs, with a...
Loon Lake RCMP say a 15-year-old boy has died as the result of a single-vehicle rollover Monday afternoon. Police say the teen was the driver of a vehicle travelling at high speeds on Treatment Centre Road when he lost control of the vehicle and rolled multiple times...
Wilkie RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance locating a 12-year-old boy. Brady Starchief was last seen Monday around 1 p.m. in Wilkie. He is described as First Nations, 5’ 2” tall, with a slim build, black hair and brown eyes. Starchief was last seen wearing a...
For some Prince Albert residents, the cost of getting a new water hook up has increased. At Monday’s meeting, council approved increasing the water utility deposit fee from $150 to $250 for renters. However, not all councillors are in favour of the move. Councillor...
After taking two forwards with their first three picks in the 2020 SJHL Bantam Draft, the La Ronge Ice Wolves selected defenceman Ryder Knutson in the fourth round with the 44th overall pick. “I’d say I’m a defensive defenceman,” said Knutson. “I’m pretty good in our...
The Fond Du Lac Denesuline First Nation will be getting upgrades to its airport runway in the coming year. According to an emailed statement from Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure spokesperson Steve Shaheen, the airport runway will receive the following...
Prince Albert police are releasing few details after a 27-year-old man died early Monday morning. Police say they were called to a residence in the 400 block of 18th Street West around 12:30 a.m. after receiving a report of a serious assault. They say the man was...
After 18 years at the helm, Geordy McCaffrey is stepping down as CEO of the Gabriel Dumont Institute. A press release says his contract has been extended until June 2021 as GDI conducts a search for a new CEO. McCaffrey is credited with revenue and program growth,...
La Loche RCMP say a number of housing units, currently under construction, were seriously vandalized on Saturday. Mounties say sometime during the evening hours windows were broken and drywall and toilets smashed in a number of the units located on Marie Street....
The Scattered Site Outreach Program in La Ronge has reopened after closing in early July. At the time of closing, Ron Woytowich, executive director of the Kikinahk Friendship Centre which oversees the outreach program, cited lack of funding among other reasons as to...
