WILDFIRES
Start of wildfire season better than last year, but risk is high as drought continues
The risk of wildfires is high in Western Canada but officials say the situation is better than it was at this time last year.The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre says 90 fires are burning currently, and seven are out of control.Almost half of the fires are in Alberta and one-third are in British Columbia.Julienn...
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TEACHERS VOTE
Saskatchewan education minister considering school year extension amid teachers vote
Saskatchewan's education minister is accused of trying to influence a teacher's vote after saying he's not ruling out extending the school year should educators reject his offer and take job action. Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Samantha Becotte says Jeremy Cockrill's remarks are disappointing as members ...
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La Ronge
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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Saskatchewan
WILDFIRES
Start of wildfire season better than last year, but risk is high as drought continues
The risk of wildfires is high in Western Canada but officials say the situation is better than it was at this time last year.The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre says 90 fires are burning currently, and seven are out of control.Almost half of the fires are in Alberta and one-third are in British Columbia.Julienn...
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Northern Lights
The growing global fascination with the northern lights
Dale Boan is a Saskatoon software developer by day and an aurora borealis chaser by night."It's a very unique phenomenon and it's rarely the same twice, especially when it's stronger. The patterns are always different. The behaviour is always different. Sometimes you can actually watch bands of it come from the No...
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First Time Foes
Mustangs prepared to face unfamiliar opponents
The 2024 Centennial Cup begins Thursday in Oakville, Ont. as 10 teams from across Canada compete for the National Championship.This means plenty of first-time matchups will be had, as organizations with thousands of kilometres in between battle with the highest of stakes."The biggest thing for us is to play our id...
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TEACHERS VOTE
Saskatchewan education minister considering school year extension amid teachers vote
Saskatchewan's education minister is accused of trying to influence a teacher's vote after saying he's not ruling out extending the school year should educators reject his offer and take job action. Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Samantha Becotte says Jeremy Cockrill's remarks are disappointing as members ...
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OPEN FARM DAYS
Take an Ag-Cation during Saskatchewan's first Open Farm Days in August
There is a new opportunity this summer for anyone wanting to learn more about Saskatchewan's agriculture and culinary scene.The first Open Farm Days on Aug. 10 and 11 will bring people together through educational and agricultural-based initiatives designed to create chances to learn about where food comes from.Saskatc...
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EMERGENCY ALERT
Most of Canada to receive emergency alert test today
The federal government will test its capacity to issue emergency alerts today.That means Canadians in most provinces and territories will receive a test alert on their cellphones, as well as through TV and radio broadcasts. The sole exception is Ontario, where the test will take place on May 15.Provincial and territori...
May 08, 2024
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Local Sports
Rookie wide receivers hope to leave their mark at Rider camp
As the gates opened to Griffiths Stadium, and players took the field, the hope that comes with a new season began.While for fans, the new season is still a couple of weeks away. However, the hope of making the Saskatchewan Roughriders is already with the latest set of Rider rookies.The Riders have a few talented wide r...
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Riders
Tributes to Jim Hopson given by friends and family at Celebration of Life
Hundreds arrived dressed in their very best Roughrider green for Jim Hopson's Celebration of Life.Many fans dressed in Hopson's #52 jersey, as they entered through the doors of the Conexus Art Centre on Friday.Hopson helped transform the Saskatchewan Roughriders into a flagship franchise of Canadian football as the tea...
May 04, 2024
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ENSHRINED IN HISTORY
Chad Owens, SJ Green and Weston Dressler highlight '24 Hall of Fame class
A career that started on the practice roster has earned Chad Owens a spot in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.The electrifying returner/receiver topped a stellar 2024 class announced Friday. Also named were players S.J. Green, Weston Dressler, Marvin Coleman and Vince Goldsmith with former CFL coach Ray Jauch and ama...
May 03, 2024
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Crowned at the Palace
Mustangs capture 2024 SJHL Championship
The Melfort Mustangs are this year's Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) champions.A hard-fought series with the Flin Flon Bombers ended on Tuesday night, as a 4-1 victory gave the Mustangs a 4-2 series win.Melfort captured the league title for the first time since 2016, doing so on home ice, as they were crowned ...
May 01, 2024
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'Surreal and awesome moment': Former CFL prospects recall 2023 draft night
It's a night CFL prospects look forward to as their dreams become reality.The CFL draft gets underway Tuesday at 6 p.m. with Canadian talent patiently waiting to see if their name will be called by a team.Last year, Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end Lake Korte-Moore was at his home in B.C. waiting for just that to...
Apr 30, 2024
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'Surreal and awesome moment': Former CFL prospects recall 2023 draft night
It's a night CFL prospects look forward to as their dreams become reality.The CFL draft gets underway Tuesday at 6 p.m. with Canadian talent patiently waiting to see if their name will be called by a team.Last year, Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end Lake Korte-Moore was at his home in B.C. waiting for just that to...
Apr 30, 2024
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La Ronge Profiles
Nursing
Studying Nursing with the University of Saskatchewan
"Staying in my home community of Prince Albert and studying at the beautiful new University of Saskatchewan (USask) Prince Albert Campus were two reasons I chose USask in PA," said Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) student Justine Capilitan.Since 2012, USask College of Nursing has been offering the BSN pro...
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Helping Hand
P.A. Food Bank receives record-breaking $25K donation
The Prince Albert Food Bank has just received its biggest donation ever.The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) and Northern Lights Casino are donating $25,000 to the non-profit. Kim Scruby, the executive director of the Food Bank, told reporters the money will be a huge help."We're facing the same pressur...
Feb 26, 2024
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Plugging In
EV charging now offered at three SIGA casinos
Electric vehicle owners rejoice! Level 3 (fast charging) and Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are now offered for SIGA Casino guests at three locations: Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert, Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford and Painted Hand Casino in Yorkton."It is important to us to operate...
Feb 15, 2024
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Canada
Business groups walk back claim on share of Canadians hit by capital gains changes
OTTAWA - Prominent business groups are backtracking their claim that one in five Canadians would be affected by the federal government's proposed changes to capital gains taxation. In a letter sent to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland today, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and other groups said the government's asser...
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Competition Bureau to launch market study into airline sector
OTTAWA - Canada's Competition Bureau says it will begin a market study focused on the Canadian airline sector. It will look into the state of competition in the airline industry and how governments can make improvements. In a market study, the bureau examines barriers to competition, such as regulations or policies, wi...
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Advocates, executives gather for summit on airline accessibility
OTTAWA - Canada's airline industry will work to create a streamlined intake form for travellers with disabilities, the federal government says. Disability advocates, government officials and representatives of the airline industry are talking about how to improve accessibility at a summit in Ottawa today. The summit w...
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London Drugs president doesn't know why cyber attackers struck
RICHMOND, B.C. - The president of London Drugs says he doesn't know why the company was targeted in a cyber attack that forced it to close its stores for more than week, but hackers with sophisticated methods are "constantly probing for weaknesses" in online systems. Clint Mahlman says the Richmond, B.C.-base...
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Man accused of killing two children at Quebec daycare to stand trial in April 2025
LAVAL, Que. - The man accused of murdering two children and injuring six others after a city bus crashed into a Montreal-area daycare is scheduled to stand trial over five weeks beginning in April 2025. Superior Court Justice Lyne Décarie today set Pierre Ny St-Amand's trial for next April 7 to May 9, but sugges...
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Breast cancer screening should start at age 40, Canadian Cancer Society says
The Canadian Cancer Society says all provinces and territories should lower the starting age for breast cancer screening to 40. The current guideline set by a national task force says screening for people at average risk for breast cancer should start at age 50. The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care is e...
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World
First shipment of aid to the US-built floating pier in Gaza departs from Cyprus
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - A shipment of humanitarian aid has left a port in Cyprus and is on its way to the U.S-built pier in Gaza, the first delivery to the newly built ramp, Cyprus' foreign minister said Thursday. The U.S. vessel, loaded with much needed humanitarian assistance, departed from the Larnaca port with the a...
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Jokic wins NBA's MVP award, his 3rd in 4 seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander and Doncic round out top 3
Nikola Jokic did it all again. And the MVP trophy is his again. Jokic, the Denver Nuggets star from Serbia, was announced Wednesday night as the NBA's Most Valuable Player - his third time winning the award in the past four seasons, a feat that just six other players in league history have accomplished. He averaged 26....
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Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says
MIAMI (AP) - Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman who was home alone when they saw he was armed with a gun, an attorney for the man's family said Wednesday. Senior Airman Roger Fortson, 23, who was based at the ...
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Biden says US won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah - the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza - over concern for the well-being of the more than 1 million civilians sheltering there. Biden, in an interview with CNN, ...
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene triggers effort to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson from office
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hardline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called Wednesday for a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, pressing ahead with her long-shot effort despite pushback from Republicans at the highest levels tired of the political chaos. Greene, who is one of Donald Trump's biggest supporters in Congress, stood on th...
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Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, will plead guilty in betting case
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case in which prosecutors allege he stole nearly $17 million from the Japanese baseball player to pay off debts, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. The scandal surro...
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