Man from Black Lake charged with bootlegging

Man from Black Lake charged with bootlegging

A 61-year-old man is facing charges after an RCMP enforcement initiative last month in Stony Rapids and Black Lake. The operation took place between May 18th and 20th. Police focused on bootlegging. “We are dedicated to continuing to work with our partners and...
Saskimay First Nations to change rec lot lease structure

Saskimay First Nations to change rec lot lease structure

The Sakimay First Nations is changing its recreational lot lease structure. Historically the leases have been a direct lease between the Crown and the tenant. Under the new structure, the Crown will be issuing a head lease to the Sakimay Management Authority, who will...
MMIW inquiry gets more time from the federal government

MMIW inquiry gets more time from the federal government

The federal government is giving the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls an extension to the end of 2018 to continue to gather evidence and hear from witnesses. This represents a six-month extension for the inquiry, which requested a...
Labour meeting in La Ronge to focus on jobs and training

Labour meeting in La Ronge to focus on jobs and training

The training and employment needs of northern Saskatchewan is on the agenda as the Northern Labour Market Committee holds two days of meetings starting today at Eagle Point Resort just outside of La Ronge. A slowdown in the uranium industry has forced the layoffs of...
Ice Wolves “Cash” in with first pick at SJHL Draft

Ice Wolves “Cash” in with first pick at SJHL Draft

The La Ronge Ice Wolves selected six players during Friday’s SJHL Bantam Draft in Nipawin. With the first overall pick, the Ice Wolves drafted forward Cash Arntsen of Swift Current. Arntsen had 54 points in 31 games with the Swift Current Raiders Bantam AA team...