Canadian Challenge cancelled due to warm winter

One of the Canadian Challenge competitor’s sled dogs. Photo courtesy Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race, Facebook. A warm winter is wreaking havoc for the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race – the event has been cancelled this year due to poor trail conditions....

La Loche remembers Marie Janvier at funeral

When the news cameras and microphones were put away on Saturday, the emotions of La Loche were laid bare. Tearful guests from all over – some from the northern village, and others who have traveled from Alberta, southern Saskatchewan, and British Columbia...
UPDATED – Trudeau arrives in La Loche

UPDATED – Trudeau arrives in La Loche

All of La Loche was invited into the room while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke on Friday. Trudeau landed in the area around noon to meet with the community. Trudeau says the whole country grieves with La Loche and the northern Saskatchewan community must not let...

Cumberland House health clinic to be shut down for the weekend

A temporary staffing shortage is forcing the Cumberland House Health Centre to shut down this weekend. Services will not be available at the local clinic from 5 pm today until 8 am Monday. Kelsey Trail Health Region spokesperson Peggy Ratcliffe ambulance services will...