LLRB chief recognized by national group

LLRB chief recognized by national group

Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is being recognized. In a media release sent out Monday The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) announced the LLRB chief had won the 2021 Indigenous Women in Leadership Award. The CCAB said chief...
Ice Wolves sign Chambers

Ice Wolves sign Chambers

The La Ronge Ice Wolves have signed 2003-born forward Ryan Chambers to a letter of intent. The Drayton Valley, AB product had 24 points in 28 games with the Wetaskiwin Icemen Jr. B team during the 2019-20 season. “I like to play a hard, physical game, but then still...
NITHA Monday COVID report; 80 active cases

NITHA Monday COVID report; 80 active cases

The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) reported 80 active cases of COVID-19 in their communities Friday. The far northeast reported the highest number of active cases with 61 followed by northeast region which reported seven. The far northwest reported two...
La Ronge RCMP seize drugs, in apartment bust Saturday

La Ronge RCMP seize drugs, in apartment bust Saturday

Police say one person is charged with drug offenses following a raid on a La Ronge home Saturday. RCMP executed a search warrant on an apartment on Studer Street, seizing methamphetamine and hydromorphone pills. Erica McKenzie has been charged with two counts of...
Groups announce purchase of downtown P.A. hotel

Groups announce purchase of downtown P.A. hotel

Two groups have announced their purchase of a closed Prince Albert hotel. In a media release sent out Friday afternoon Timanaska Development Corporation and The Saskatchewan River Business Development Corporation announced they had purchased the closed Quality Inn...
WHL hockey returns in Sask.

WHL hockey returns in Sask.

After months of uncertainty, WHL teams from Saskatchewan and Manitoba will finally play some hockey today. All seven teams from those two provinces have gathered in Regina. The early game sees Moose Jaw take on the Brandon Wheat Kings, while the late matchup has the...
NITHA Monday COVID report; 80 active cases

NITHA Friday COVID report; 94 active cases

The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) reported 94 active cases of COVID-19 in their communities Friday. The far northeast reported the most active cases with 65. The far northwest reported the second highest number of active cases with 16. The northeast...