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...
Meili makes stop in La Ronge

Meili makes stop in La Ronge

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili says the high cost of energy continues to be a major concern for northern residents. Meili was in La Ronge Wednesday for a short visit. The NDP Leader said the problem has been exacerbated by SaskPower’s recent decision to cancel its...
New bus service to offer rides to and from La Ronge

New bus service to offer rides to and from La Ronge

A Prince Albert start-up bus company is attempting to fill the void left behind when the publicly owned Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) shut down in 2017. Aurora Charter Service is operating between La Ronge, Prince Albert and Saskatoon. “The biggest concern...
Meadow Lake Tribal Council signs health MOU

Meadow Lake Tribal Council signs health MOU

The Meadow Lake Tribal Council and the Saskatchewan Health Authority have signed a memorandum of understanding to achieve better health outcomes for residents. The MOU is a “framework in which the two sides will work collaboratively to maximize efforts to improve the...