Provincial play ends for River Hawks

The Stanley Mission River Hawks pee wee hockey team had its provincial championship hopes end Sunday. After tying the first game 1-1 with the Muenster Flyers in their second-round series, the River Hawks dropped a 4-3 decision Sunday on home ice. Devin Bernatchez is...
Teen charged with murder in death of Grandmother’s Bay man

Teen charged with murder in death of Grandmother’s Bay man

RCMP say a teen has been charged with the second-degree murder in the death of a Grandmother’s Bay man over the weekend. Police say they were called to a report of an assault at a local residence in the early morning hours of Saturday. Once there, they found a...
Ice Wolves defuse Bombers in overtime 

Ice Wolves defuse Bombers in overtime 

The La Ronge Ice Wolves ended their regular season schedule with their fourth straight win Saturday when they topped the Flin Flon Bombers 4-3 in overtime at the Whitney Forum.  “I think it ended the right way, a lot of excitement, said Ice Wolves Associate Coach...
RCMP issue arrest warrants for two La Ronge men

RCMP issue arrest warrants for two La Ronge men

La Ronge RCMP has issued arrest warrants for two men. Twenty-four-year-old Blaze Hunter Morin is wanted for failure to comply with release conditions. He is described as 5′ 11” tall, weighing 190 lbs, with brown hair and black eyes. Morin also has the word...
Ice Wolves edge Bombers 

Ice Wolves edge Bombers 

The La Ronge Ice Wolves recorded their third straight win Friday at home when they edged the Flin Flon Bombers 4-3.  “I thought we started out good and then kind of got back on our heels a little bit,” said Ice Wolves Head Coach and GM Kevin Kaminski. “They (Flin...
Thirty-one-year-old man charged with murder in Sandy Bay

Thirty-one-year-old man charged with murder in Sandy Bay

A 31-year-old Sandy Bay man has been charged with second-degree murder in relation to a death in the community Tuesday night. RCMP say they were called to a local residence around 10 p.m. where they found a seriously injured male. Officers say 33-year-old Darnell Bear...
Changes coming to wild rice permits and licenses

Changes coming to wild rice permits and licenses

Wild rice growers will see changes to the licensing and permitting processes in April. The Environment Ministry is offering a four-year permit, which could be converted to a 10-year license. The permit, which must be renewed annually, will allow a grower time to...
Ice Wolves finish regular season this weekend

Ice Wolves finish regular season this weekend

The La Ronge Ice Wolves are gearing up for their final two games of the regular season. The Ice Wolves will host the Flin Flon Bombers Friday night at the Mel Hegland Uniplex in the ninth meeting of the season between the northern rivals. “The game plan is just going...
Cozart inquest winds up

Cozart inquest winds up

The coroner’s inquest into the 2017 death of Curtis Cozart at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary wrapped up Wednesday with a number of recommendations. The 30-year-old Cozart was found hanging in his cell in the late evening of May 23 and died the next day at Victoria...