Ice Wolves acquire Lambert

Ice Wolves acquire Lambert

by | Oct 8, 2020

The La Ronge Ice Wolves have made a trade. The Ice Wolves have acquired 2001-born defenceman Tristan Lambert from the Drayton Valley Thunder (AJHL) in exchange for 2002-born defenceman Alex Ozar and a player development fee. “It’s a good pick up for us, with losing a...
Sask. Party newcomer seeks to improve lives in Athabasca

Sask. Party newcomer seeks to improve lives in Athabasca

by | Oct 8, 2020

The Sask. Party candidate in Athabasca said he is looking to provide a voice for northwestern residents in government. Kelly Kwan is a Métis, Dene speaker from Turnor Lake, who has been teaching since 1989. He said the North has faced many challenges and tragedy over...
RCMP seeks Northern and Indigenous youth to sit on committee

RCMP seeks Northern and Indigenous youth to sit on committee

by | Oct 8, 2020

The RCMP says it is looking for northern and Indigenous youth to participate in a Youth Advisory Committee, which the Mounties said will represent diverse voice from Saskatchewan communities. “We started this process some time ago. The last year, we circulated a...
COVID-19 outbreak declared following events in Prince Albert

COVID-19 outbreak declared following events in Prince Albert

by | Oct 7, 2020

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is declaring a multi-jurisdictional community transmitted COVID-19 outbreak. Public health officials declared the outbreak Wednesday and have traced it back to a series of Full Gospel Outreach events in Prince Albert from September...
Prince Albert police investigate death of 28-year-old man

Prince Albert police investigate death of 28-year-old man

by | Oct 7, 2020

Prince Albert police say they are investigating the death of a 28-year-old man in the city Tuesday night. Police say they responded to a report of gunshots in the 700 block of 13th Street West around 11 p.m. and found the body of the victim in a nearby residence....
Southend school closed after positive case of coronavirus

Southend school closed after positive case of coronavirus

by | Oct 7, 2020

A school in the northern community of Southend has been closed after an individual there tested positive for COVID-19. The information was posted on the Reindeer Lake School Facebook page by school principal Gail Clarke late Tuesday. According to the post, contact...
New Indigenous senior hockey league created

New Indigenous senior hockey league created

by | Oct 7, 2020

A new Indigenous senior hockey league is coming to Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Treaty Hockey League (STHL) has been created and will feature two divisions. “This is a great initiative that will help develop and promote senior hockey in our First Nation...
NDP’s Doyle Vermette eyes third term

NDP’s Doyle Vermette eyes third term

by | Oct 7, 2020

The NDP candidate for Cumberland said he has unfinished business in the Legislature. Doyle Vermette is looking to continue his career as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, a position he has held since June 2008 following a by-election win. “We look at affordability...