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Strong singer
'What I was born to do': P.A.'s Strong gearing up for grand finale
Prince Albert's Rebecca Strong will try to take another step towards winning this year's Canada's Got Talent on Tuesday Night as she performs in the grand finale of the popular Canadian show.The local singer advanced to the final in last week's show. She said she feels relaxed going in."Honestly I'm just trying to...
May 14, 2024
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humbled
Her Honour Donna Mirasty receives King Charles III Coronation Medal
Her Honour Donna Mirasty, the viceregal consort to Saskatchewan Lt. Gov. Russell Mirasty, is a recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal. The King Charles III Coronation Medal is a way to acknowledge significant contributions and achievements of citizens across the nation, while also honouring His Majesty's se...
May 13, 2024
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precipitation
Churchill River lowest its been in 20 years
The water level of the Churchill River at Otter Rapids is the lowest it's been in the last two decades. That's according to Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency (WSA), which stated that the reason for the lack of flows is drier than normal conditions experienced across much of the province. All of the North, particular...
May 13, 2024
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the arts
Ulriksen showcases life and times of family with debut art exhibit
Lori Ulriksen has her debut exhibit on display at La Ronge's Marker 47 Cafe. Following her retirement in 2021 as a teacher at Gordon Denny Community School, Ulriksen began focusing her attention towards art. Since then, she's taken more than 20 online classes on the subject, as well as began a year-long mentorship with...
May 09, 2024
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recognition
NSITEP student receives Order of Gabriel Dumont Bronze Medal
Pinehouse Lake's Betty-Ann Durocher is the recipient of the prestigious Order of Gabriel Dumont Bronze Medal. The award, introduced in 2010, recognizes Gabriel Dumont Institute students who have distinguished themselves through leadership, community service, cultural initiatives, and academic performance. Durocher is o...
May 08, 2024
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accomplishment
Northern authors winners at Saskatchewan Book Awards
Two northerners have been declared winners at the Saskatchewan Book Awards. Miriam Körner won in the Children's Literature category for Fox and Bear (Red Deer Press/Fitzhenry & Whiteside), while Solomon Ratt's book kâ-pî-isi-kiskisiyân ᑳ ᐲ ᐃᓯ ᑭᐢᑭᓯᔮᐣ The Way I Remember (University of R...
May 08, 2024
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Sunny and warm
Spring showers giving way to some summer-like temperatures
After some much-needed precipitation, the province will see a stretch of warm, dry weather. The month of May brought cool, wet, windy conditions to Saskatchewan, but Environment and Climate Change Canada's Terri Lang told northeastNOW a large ridge of high pressure is moving in to take its place. "We're looking fo...
May 08, 2024
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awareness
Piwapan hosts MMIWG Conference
It was an impactful three days for attendees of La Ronge's Piwapan Wellness Centre's The Power of Her Story: A MMIWG (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls) Conference. That's according to Piwapan executive director Karen Sanderson, who explained the three-day event began Sunday with an awareness walk downtow...
May 07, 2024
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library
New mural an immersive representation of nature
A new mural in La Ronge's Alex Robertson Public Library is sure to ignite the imagination of children who frequently occupy the space. "The library reached out a year ago wanting to have a mural that represented my artwork, so they gave me a pretty free range with it, which is awesome," said artist Annalisa H...
May 07, 2024
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Court proceedings
Cocaine and cash seized, during trafficking bust in La Ronge
Over 200 grams of cocaine and materials associated with drug trafficking were seized by police, following a recent bust in the La Ronge area.On Friday, Saskatchewan RCMP's La Ronge Crime Reduction Team was conducting proactive patrols and during a traffic stop, observed open alcohol inside the vehicle. During subsequen...
May 06, 2024
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