The long awaited reported into the Northern municipality of Pinehouse recommends that councilors not be removed from office. “This report has helped provide considerable clarity into the complex situation within the village and the many challenges it faces. Mr....
A fourth Saskatchewan First Nation has opened a medical and recreational cannabis dispensary. The Peepeekisis First Nation in Treaty 4 located east of Balcarres held a grand opening on its retail store “Joint Adventures Medical Dispensary” Saturday, which will operate...
Northern Spirits is receiving donations after their annual workshop was postponed because of a lack of funding. Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne, former Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Chief Lawrence Joseph and FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron are donating...
For the first time since 2016, the La Ronge Ice Wolves are heading back to the post-season. The Ice Wolves clinched their spot following Saturday’s action in the SJHL. La Ronge finished off a four-game southern swing with a 4-3 victory in overtime Saturday night in...
After a tough loss Wednesday in Estevan, the La Ronge Ice Wolves responded with a 3-1 victory on Friday night in Weyburn versus the Red Wings. “It wasn’t pretty, but we bounced back, obviously after a tough one the other night against Estevan,” said Ice Wolves...
The Seabee gold operation in Northern Saskatchewan continues to produce a record amount of gold. Gold production for the mine located about 125 kilometers northeast of La Ronge was just over 112,000 ounces in 2019 up 17 percent from 2018. Yet SSR Mining which owns the...
The Voices of the North showcase kicked off Thursday night in Prince Albert. The annual showcase for northern musicians is a big part of the city’s winter festival. Show producer Sheryl Kimbley said the showcase has come a long way over the last 28 years. “We...
A University of Saskatchewan professor says the protests that have stalled construction of a natural gas pipeline in northern B.C. have little legitimacy. For weeks, ongoing protests have prevented construction work on the Coastal GasLink pipeline. The opposition to...
There has been another leadership change at West Wind Aviation. In a press release Thursday, the northern Saskatchewan airline announced president and chief executive officer Michael Rodyniuk is leaving the company to take a job in the United States effective Mar.1....
After starting a four-game road trip with a 3-1 win in Melville Tuesday, the La Ronge Ice Wolves were pasted 8-0 Wednesday in Estevan by the Bruins. “We came out flat, we had a couple of good shifts here and there — but nothing consistent,” said Ice Wolves Head...
