Peck wins Canadian Challenge

Peck wins Canadian Challenge

Grande Prairie, Alberta’s Aaron Peck is the winner of the 12-dog portion of the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race. Peck was first across the finish line early Friday morning in downtown La Ronge. This isn’t Peck’s first Canadian Challenge win, as he captured the...
Crown land lease fees frozen for remote cabins

Crown land lease fees frozen for remote cabins

Northern remote cabin owners are getting a break on their Crown land lease fees, as the Ministry of Environment has capped it at $888. A proposal introduced in 2019 would have seen annual Crown land lease fees increase to $1,500 over four years. Now the rate is frozen...
Indigenous curling team books ticket to provincials

Indigenous curling team books ticket to provincials

An Indigenous curling team has booked its ticket to the 2020 Masters Men’s Provincial Curling Championship in Estevan. The rink features Lawrence Corrigal, Bob Desjarlais, Keith Goulet and Robert Kytwayhat. The foursome earned a spot following the northern qualifiers...
McMahon wins eight-dog portion of Canadian Challenge

McMahon wins eight-dog portion of Canadian Challenge

A champion has been crowned in the eight-dog portion of the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race in northern Saskatchewan. Grande Prairie Alberta’s Connor McMahon came across the finish line first on Wednesday in La Ronge. “Just about everything was going well for...
Turnovers costly for Ice Wolves in loss to Bruins 

Turnovers costly for Ice Wolves in loss to Bruins 

The La Ronge Ice Wolves were looking for their third straight win on Wednesday at home versus Estevan, but that did not happen as the Bruins skated away with a 6-5 shootout victory.  “Our play wasn’t good at all, too many individuals tonight, too much of...
Sask gov will not fully audit Pinehouse expenses

Sask gov will not fully audit Pinehouse expenses

A report examining the financials of the Northern Village of Pinehouse is recommending a full audit of expenses from 2013 to 2017. “We recommend that a full (i.e. 100%) forensic compliance review of expenses be completed to identify potential non-compliant items. We...
Canadian Challenge underway

Canadian Challenge underway

Another installment of the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race is underway from northern Saskatchewan. The event, which features a 12-dog race, eight-dog race and open race, started on Tuesday from Elk Ridge Resort north of Prince Albert. “We have plenty of snow, a...
McGarva nominated for SJHL Goalie of Year

McGarva nominated for SJHL Goalie of Year

La Ronge’s Liam McGarva is in the running for the SJHL Top Goalie award. The Fort Saskatchewan, AB product is the nominee for the league’s Sher-Wood Division. “It feels great, especially coming from where I was last year,” said McGarva. “I know a lot of the guys on...