Holm nominated for SJHL Community Ambassador award

Holm nominated for SJHL Community Ambassador award

Logan Holm of the La Ronge Ice Wolves has been nominated for the SJHL Community Ambassador award. “I like being out in the community with the kids,” said Holm. “You go up to La Ronge to play hockey, but then you get to be immersed into the community and get to know...
Woman charged after nearly 10 year investigation by RCMP

Woman charged after nearly 10 year investigation by RCMP

RCMP has laid a charge in an incident dating back almost 10 years. In a media release sent out Friday morning Prince Albert RCMP General Investigation Section said they have charged Jody Roberts, 33 of Montreal Lake Cree Nation with failure to remain at the scene of...
Northern health authority welcomes new CEO

Northern health authority welcomes new CEO

The Athabasca Health Authority has a new leader at the helm. Allan Adam, who is originally from Uranium City, officially took over as the CEO of the health authority on Monday. Adam said since starting in his new position he has been working to learn and is thankful...
NITHA Thursday COVID report; 43 active cases

NITHA Thursday COVID report; 43 active cases

The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) reported 43 active cases of COVID-19 in their communities Thursday. The far northeast region reported the most active cases with 32. The northeast had the second highest number of cases with two while the far...
NITHA Thursday COVID report; 43 active cases

New COVID variant detected in La Ronge band reserve

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band says it has a positive case of the COVID-19 variant of concern on one of its La Ronge reserves. The information was released as part of a public service announcement Wednesday and the La Ronge band says contact tracing is ongoing. The...
OTC goes virtual with teaching treaties in classroom program

OTC goes virtual with teaching treaties in classroom program

Saskatchewan’s popular teaching treaties in the classroom training program has gone online. This training program is a relatively new one which splits teaching treaties to educators into two phases of in-depth instruction of four days each. After putting the program...
Indigenous hockey tournament plans to play this summer

Indigenous hockey tournament plans to play this summer

Organizers of a popular Indigenous hockey tournament are planning on staging the event this summer. The Fred Sasakamoose “Chief Thunderstick” National Championship is scheduled for Aug. 13-15 in Saskatoon, SK at the Rod Hamm Memorial Arena. “There will be some...