La Ronge town councillor dies at age 58

La Ronge town councillor dies at age 58

Hugh Watt, a La Ronge town councillor and businessman, has died at the age of 58. He was elected as councillor in 2016 then again in 2020. Originally from Ontario, Watt moved to La Ronge in 1977. Watt was well-known for his business endeavours and for volunteering on...
Drive-by shooting in Ile a la Crosse

Drive-by shooting in Ile a la Crosse

Police in Ile a la Crosse are seeking information on a recent drive-by shooting on Elbow Crescent. Its alleged last Thursday that a black van drove up to the home, shot at it several times, before fleeing town. No one was injured, but a window was damaged. Anyone with...
Peepeekisis settles farming claim with Ottawa

Peepeekisis settles farming claim with Ottawa

The federal government and the Peepeekisis Cree Nation have settled a century-old farming claim. As part of the agreement, the First Nation will receive $150 million in compensation with the option to acquire up to 18,720 acres of land, which can be added to the...
P.A. police investigating death after assault call

P.A. police investigating death after assault call

Prince Albert Police are investigating what they are calling a suspicious death. In a media release sent out Monday afternoon police said a 40-year-old woman who had been the victim of an assault at a business around the 3600 block of Second Avenue West in the early...
Black Lake Chief Archie Robillard passes away

Black Lake Chief Archie Robillard passes away

The Black Lake Denesuline Nation is mourning the loss of Chief Archie Robillard. According to Black Lake Councillor Travis Boneleye, Robillard passed away Friday in Saskatoon of a heart attack. He was 60-years-old. Boneleye said both Robillard and his wife Virginia...
Regina police lay murder charge in Jason Bird homicide

Regina police lay murder charge in Jason Bird homicide

Regina police have charged a 27-year-old man with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Jason Bird last month. Police were called to the 800 block of Princess Street in the early morning hours of July 15 where they found an injured male. The 33-year-old...
SHA working to increase vaccine uptake in northern communities

SHA working to increase vaccine uptake in northern communities

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is looking to get more people in the north vaccinated. Patricia Skalicky, primary health care manager for northeast areas one and two, which cover a large part of the far northeast, explained they are planning to do pop up...