RCMP issue arrest warrants for two La Ronge men

RCMP issue arrest warrants for two La Ronge men

La Ronge RCMP has issued arrest warrants for two men. Twenty-four-year-old Blaze Hunter Morin is wanted for failure to comply with release conditions. He is described as 5′ 11” tall, weighing 190 lbs, with brown hair and black eyes. Morin also has the word...
Ice Wolves edge Bombers 

Ice Wolves edge Bombers 

The La Ronge Ice Wolves recorded their third straight win Friday at home when they edged the Flin Flon Bombers 4-3.  “I thought we started out good and then kind of got back on our heels a little bit,” said Ice Wolves Head Coach and GM Kevin Kaminski. “They (Flin...
Thirty-one-year-old man charged with murder in Sandy Bay

Thirty-one-year-old man charged with murder in Sandy Bay

A 31-year-old Sandy Bay man has been charged with second-degree murder in relation to a death in the community Tuesday night. RCMP say they were called to a local residence around 10 p.m. where they found a seriously injured male. Officers say 33-year-old Darnell Bear...
Changes coming to wild rice permits and licenses

Changes coming to wild rice permits and licenses

Wild rice growers will see changes to the licensing and permitting processes in April. The Environment Ministry is offering a four-year permit, which could be converted to a 10-year license. The permit, which must be renewed annually, will allow a grower time to...
Ice Wolves finish regular season this weekend

Ice Wolves finish regular season this weekend

The La Ronge Ice Wolves are gearing up for their final two games of the regular season. The Ice Wolves will host the Flin Flon Bombers Friday night at the Mel Hegland Uniplex in the ninth meeting of the season between the northern rivals. “The game plan is just going...
Cozart inquest winds up

Cozart inquest winds up

The coroner’s inquest into the 2017 death of Curtis Cozart at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary wrapped up Wednesday with a number of recommendations. The 30-year-old Cozart was found hanging in his cell in the late evening of May 23 and died the next day at Victoria...
UPDATE – Charges were withdrawn against the accused

UPDATE – Charges were withdrawn against the accused

UPDATE: Charges were withdrawn on June 20, 2022 at the Court of Queens Bench. UPDATE – RCMP say a 39-year-old Muskoday First Nation man wanted on a charge of sexual assault has been taken into custody. Jason Glen Dreaver was the subject of an arrest warrant...
Public concerned over government handling of Pinehouse report

Public concerned over government handling of Pinehouse report

Several people are expressing frustration that the provincial government will not be conducting a full forensic audit into the financials of the Northern Village of Pinehouse. Multiple accounting violations under the Northern Municipalities Act were identified in a...