Ice Wolves best Bombers 

Ice Wolves best Bombers 

The La Ronge Ice Wolves picked up their fifth straight victory on Friday in Flin Flon when they beat the Bombers 5-3.  “It was a great first period by us, I think the guys had a couple good practices and got their feet under them,” said Ice Wolves Associate Coach...
RCMP search for wanted George Gordon First Nation man

RCMP search for wanted George Gordon First Nation man

Punnichy RCMP are searching for a 34-year-old man from George Gordon First Nation who is wanted for possession of ammunition contrary to a prohibition order and failing to comply with an undertaking. Levi Dwayne Gordon is described as Indigenous, approximately 5’8”,...
UPDATE – Escaped La Ronge prisoner taken into custody

UPDATE – Escaped La Ronge prisoner taken into custody

UDPATE – La Ronge RCMP say escaped prisoner John Riley Sanderson has been arrested without incident. Sanderson had been at large since Jan. 2 after escaping from police custody outside the La Ronge courthouse. Police say they were called to a report of impaired...
Southend family welcomes New Year’s baby

Southend family welcomes New Year’s baby

PHOTO: Gary Morin and Christina Dorion with their daughter Grace Kelly Morin and Dr. Lalita Malhotra (right). Photo courtesy Victoria Hospital Foundation.  A family from Southend welcomed a New Year’s baby into the world at Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert at...
Autopsy confirms La Ronge woman’s death a homicide

Autopsy confirms La Ronge woman’s death a homicide

RCMP say the death of a woman whose body was found near La Ronge on Dec. 23 has been determined to be a homicide. 28-year-old Sheena Marie Billette of La Ronge was found in the early morning hours on Highway 102, about 8 kilometres north of the community. An autopsy...
Ballantyne Project team visits Southend

Ballantyne Project team visits Southend

A man from the Montreal Lake Cree Nation brought a team to Southend last week to encourage residents to seek entrepreneurial opportunities and spread some Christmas spirit. Dwight Ballantyne says he started The Ballantyne Project to provide inspiration, opportunity...