Pedestrian killed in La Ronge

Pedestrian killed in La Ronge

It’s not known if any charges will be laid after a 24-year-old man was hit by a vehicle and killed in La Ronge on the weekend. The incident on Highway 2 near the bingo hall was reported just after midnight on Saturday. RCMP say the man was struck by a southbound taxi....
Ice Wolves clipped by Stars

Ice Wolves clipped by Stars

The La Ronge Ice Wolves suffered their second straight setback when they came up short 4-3 on Saturday at home to the Battlefords North Stars. “I’m absolutely so proud of these guys, the way they played, battled through a lot of adversity through some bad bounces,”...
Ice Wolves fall to Stars

Ice Wolves fall to Stars

The La Ronge Ice Wolves short two-game win streak came to an end on Friday at home when they dropped a 4-1 decision to the Battlefords North Stars. “We had some glorious chances,” said Ice Wolves Head Coach and GM Kevin Kaminski. “We’ve got to bear down as a team and...
Victoria Hospital neonatal unit to see $2.2 million expansion

Victoria Hospital neonatal unit to see $2.2 million expansion

Prince Albert’s Victoria Hospital has announced plans for a $2.2 million expansion of its neonatal unit. The upgrades to the unit will see the number of bassinets increase to 11. Victoria Hospital serves all of northern Saskatchewan and Dr. Erin Hamilton, with...
Northern Saskatchewan athletes in Winnipeg this weekend

Northern Saskatchewan athletes in Winnipeg this weekend

Baseball players from northern Saskatchewan will be in Winnipeg this weekend for the Rookie League Fall Classic. The players in action are coming from the Jays Care Foundation’s Rookie league programs, which take place in Lac La Ronge, File Hills Qu’Appelle and...
La Ronge airport increases firefighting capacity

La Ronge airport increases firefighting capacity

The province officially opened an expanded air hangar facility at the La Ronge airport Thursday with $14 million worth of upgrades. The four-year project significantly upgrades the airport’s firefighting capacity. The expansion makes the hangar 40 per cent larger and...