The long-awaited apology to Sixties Scoop survivors in Saskatchewan will be delivered Jan. 7, by Premier Scott Moe at the Legislature. The apology comes approximately three and a half years after former Premier Brad Wall committed to one. In the 1960’s and 70’s the...
SafeTALK is a preventative workshop that highlights the signs of suicide. The workshop is aimed at people over the age of 15-years-old and is designed to make people more aware of the indicators that somebody may be at risk of ending their life. A follow-up course,...
The Prince Albert Grand Council is welcoming the appointment of Jason Stonechild as the new Deputy Chief for the Prince Albert Police Service. Stonechild of Cree ancestry was sworn into the position Monday, yet he was the Acting Deputy Chief since July. “This is a key...
Questions still remain as to what exactly happened to 20-year-old Brennan Ahenakew the night he went missing on the Ahtahkakoop First Nation in early May. His remains were extracted from a burnt out vehicle on May 11 and the RCMP says it does not consider...
The La Ronge Ice Wolves wrapped up the unofficial first half of the season with a 5-2 loss in Nipawin on Saturday evening. After an 8-2 loss on Friday night at home to Flin Flon, the Ice Wolves struggled in the first frame versus the Hawks. Eric Sorensen got the...
Bus issues and a delayed start did not phase the Flin Flon Bombers, as they pasted the La Ronge Ice Wolves 8-2 on Friday night at the Mel Hegland Uniplex. “It was a frustrating one,” said Ice Wolves Assistant Coach Gaelan Patterson. “They potted a few quick ones and...
The Transportation Safety Board is making two preliminary recommendations in to the West Wind Aviation plane crash in Fond Du Lac December 13, 2017, which left one person dead and 24 others injured. Kathy Fox, Chair of the TSB says remote and northern airports need...
Onion Lake and North Battleford RCMP officers saved the life of a suspect who is facing charges after a vehicle theft. Onion Lake RCMP stopped a stolen vehicle on Highway 797 near Onion Lake Cree Nation at approximately 6:05 p.m. on Dec. 3. Dog handler Cpl. Colin Pyne...
Saskatchewan Minister of Finance Donna Harpauer claims she had no idea accommodation for two personal trips to northern Saskatchewan were paid for in full by a municipal government. Both trips were to the Northern Village of Pinehouse and both were paid for by the...
Approximately 30 people showed up at a La Ronge Town Council meeting last night to throw their support behind a new bylaw. The town bylaw, which outlines the sale, distribution and consumption of beverage alcohol and cannabis is an effort to remedy an on-going alcohol...
