Man faces charges following violent assault near La Ronge

Man faces charges following violent assault near La Ronge

CONTENT WARNING: The following story contains violent content A 30-year-old man has been charged with several offenses for an alleged violent act that included cutting off the fingers of three people. RCMP say, in late June, they received a report that one of the...
Prince Albert death now considered homicide

Prince Albert death now considered homicide

Prince Albert police say a death which occurred in the city on the weekend is being investigated as a homicide. Early Saturday morning police were called to a home in the 300 Block of 15th Street West. An injured person was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead....
Fire Ban issued in North Battleford

Fire Ban issued in North Battleford

A fire ban has been issued for the City of North Battleford.    The current Fire Weather Index issued by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency for the region is considered “extreme”.  Maps are updated daily on the SPSA website.   Any burning that occurs in the city or...
Tony Cote games kick off in La Ronge

Tony Cote games kick off in La Ronge

The 2024 iteration of the Tony Cote Summer Games kicked off in La Ronge on Sunday. James Smith Cree Nation hosted the most previous games in 2022. Over the past week lance runners from James Smith and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band made the journey north from Saskatoon...
RCMP continue to investigate fatal hit and run

RCMP continue to investigate fatal hit and run

Prince Albert RCMP are continuing to investigate a hit and run which happened nearly 6 months ago and took the life of a man.   Previously, Mounties did not release the victim’s name, but today it was announced that the victim was 31-year-old Ericson Bear of Red...
BATC pulls out of Tony Cote games

BATC pulls out of Tony Cote games

One team has chosen to drop out of this year’s Tony Cote Summer Games. The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs says they will not be sending their athletes to compete in La Ronge next week. The tribal council put out a statement on Tuesday citing concerns over air...
Tony Cote lance runners make it to Prince Albert

Tony Cote lance runners make it to Prince Albert

Youth from James Smith Cree Nation and Lac La Ronge Indian Band made it to Prince Albert this evening to clear a safe path for athletes competing in this year’s Tony Cote Summer Games.  “Even though the weather wasn’t the greatest today, it was a really good...