Ochapowace Thunder take leave of absence from PJHL

Ochapowace Thunder take leave of absence from PJHL

Ochapowace Thunder logo. Photo courtesy of pjhl.ca The Ochapowace Thunder Jr. B Hockey Team will not be on the ice this season in the PJHL because the organization is taking a one-year leave of absence from the PJHL. Danny McKay, who served as the team’s GM this...

Indigenous candidates take a run at North Central Regina

Six of the nine candidates in the race for Ward 6 are Aboriginal, and all of them have been involved in making the community a better place to live. About 18 thousand people live in the ward, which encompasses all of North Central and part of Central Regina. It’s a...

Pinehouse election results

The municipal election was held yesterday in the Village of Pinehouse, with three incumbents returning to office and two new faces on council. Mayor Mike Natamogan is back after defeating challenger Ronald Larivierre 329 votes to 251. Returning to village council are...
Teen facing charges after shooting incident in La Ronge area

Teen facing charges after shooting incident in La Ronge area

File photo. A 16-year-old has been charged after a shooting incident in the La Ronge area earlier this month. Police say the charges include reckless discharge of a firearm, assault with a weapon and breach of undertaking. He is scheduled to appear again in court...
Killer cries and offers apology in Regina court

Killer cries and offers apology in Regina court

The families of two murdered women stand outside Regina court. Photo by Manfred Joehnck. EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains graphic details and some profanity. Choking back tears, the man who admitted strangling two aboriginal women to death offered his apology to his...
NORTEP reaching out to former students for success stories

NORTEP reaching out to former students for success stories

NORTEP library. Photo courtesy NORTEP/NORPAC group on Facebook, photo by Dale Apesis. “You are why our program has been successful and we want everyone to know your stories.” That was a line from a recent Facebook post by the Northern Teacher’s...