Six charged in relation to La Loche shooting incident

RCMP say six males are facing charges in relation to a shooting incident in La Loche earlier this month. Police say shots fired on Nov. 3 were the result of a drug deal gone bad. Five men from Buffalo Narrows are charged with armed robbery, pointing a firearm, assault...
Hockey equipment distributed to northern kids

Hockey equipment distributed to northern kids

Members from the La Ronge RCMP detachment and players on the La Ronge Ice Wolves were helping distribute sets of hockey equipment to La Ronge-area kids on Monday night. The initiative was led by RCMP Cpl. Brent Nicol, who obtained 20 sets of equipment from the NHLPA’s...
Six arrested after man severely beaten in Sandy Bay home

Six arrested after man severely beaten in Sandy Bay home

RCMP say six people have been arrested after a 26-year-old man was severely beaten in his Sandy Bay home last Thursday. Mounties say the assault happened around 1:40 a.m. with windows broken and furniture and appliances seriously damaged. The man was taken to...
One injured in Stanley Mission shooting incident

One injured in Stanley Mission shooting incident

RCMP say a 21-year-old man was injured in a shooting incident in Stanley Mission early Monday morning. Police say the incident happened in the area of McLeod Street around 3:30 a.m. while the man was walking along the street. He was taken to hospital with serious but...
Northern trappers getting gov. orders to remove trap line cabins

Northern trappers getting gov. orders to remove trap line cabins

Some northern trappers are getting letters from the Ministry of Environment, threatening to remove their cabin, deeming it unauthorized. These cabins are being declared “trespass cabins” as they are located on Crown land without authorization, claims the government....
Police on lookout for Saskatchewan Penitentiary escapee

Police on lookout for Saskatchewan Penitentiary escapee

Correctional Service of Canada officials say a 36-year-old man escaped from the Saskatchewan Penitentiary sometime Sunday. Officials say they noticed James Fred Katsiris was not there during a headcount around 8:30 p.m. He is a prisoner in the minimum-security unit....
Carolyn Bennett addresses MN-S legislative assembly

Carolyn Bennett addresses MN-S legislative assembly

Several motions were passed at the 2019 Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) fall legislative assembly which took place at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon from Friday until Sunday. One of the main motions that was passed was that a person who wishes to vote in a MN-S...