Ice Wolves make major change

Ice Wolves make major change

The La Ronge Ice Wolves have made a major change behind the bench.  Late Wednesday night following their game in Yorkton, the Ice Wolves announced that they will not renew the contract of Evan Vossen, who spent parts of three seasons as the team’s head coach and...
Sled dog challenge gets underway

Sled dog challenge gets underway

The 2019 Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race kicked off Tuesday north of Prince Albert. There are 17 teams registered this year in the 12, eight and six dog open races. Race president Stefaan DeMarie says between -15 and -20 degrees Celsius are the ideal temperatures for...
New trial ordered for Deschambault Lake man

New trial ordered for Deschambault Lake man

A provincial court judge has ruled a mistrial for a Deschambault Lake man accused of assaulting police officers last April. Chadwick Andrew Custer was arrested by two RCMP officers in that community on a disturbance complaint. During the arrest, it’s alleged that...
Man arrested following La Ronge-area shooting

Man arrested following La Ronge-area shooting

A 21-year-old man is scheduled to appear in court today after a shooting incident earlier this month on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. RCMP say Preston Gordon Ratt was arrested on Saturday. He faces ten charges, including reckless discharge of a firearm, assault with a...
Ice Wolves swept by Humboldt in weekend series

Ice Wolves swept by Humboldt in weekend series

The La Ronge Ice Wolves dropped their 13th straight game on Saturday at home when they came up short 5-2 versus the Humboldt Broncos. “I think we put a pretty good effort forth tonight, I think that the boys battled for the most part and it was a tight game, we just...
Ice Wolves drop close battle with Humboldt 

Ice Wolves drop close battle with Humboldt 

It was a solid effort, but the La Ronge Ice Wolves dropped a 5-4 decision on Friday at home versus the Humboldt Broncos.  “I thought our guys, all four lines tonight were rolling, contributing — creating some offence, scoring some goals,” said Ice Wolves Head Coach...
FSIN wants Sask. to give up control on Indigenous child welfare

FSIN wants Sask. to give up control on Indigenous child welfare

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations says it wants the Sask. government to relinquish control of Indigenous child welfare. Chief Bobby Cameron is calling on the federal government to remove provincial jurisdiction from draft legislation, before it is tabled...
Two Canoe Narrows men fined for illegally selling fish

Two Canoe Narrows men fined for illegally selling fish

Two Canoe Narrows men were fined in for illegally selling fish. 63-year-old Richard Desjardin, pleaded guilty to three counts of marketing fish without a licence, commercial fishing without a licence, fishing in a closed area and obstruction.  He was fined $14,500....