SJHL to host virtual showcase

SJHL to host virtual showcase

The SJHL will be hosting a virtual showcase this coming Friday and Saturday. The league says this initiative has been created to help provide some added exposure for the players in the SJHL. “This is a great opportunity to provide some positivity and entertainment in...
Big River First Nation man wanted for sexual assault charge

Big River First Nation man wanted for sexual assault charge

RCMP is turning to the public for help in locating a Big River First Nation man accused of sexual assault. Its alleged that Skylar Blaze Lachance assaulted a female at a home on the First Nation Jan. 18. Police suspect he may be in the community of Big River First...
La Ronge mayor and council mull salary increase

La Ronge mayor and council mull salary increase

La Ronge mayor and council are looking to review their salaries at next week’s council meeting in what Mayor Colin Ratushniak concedes will be an “awkward conversation” to have in public. Remuneration has been frozen since 2019 when previous Mayor Ron...
Northern health authority looks to get more people inoculated

Northern health authority looks to get more people inoculated

The Athabasca Health Authority in far north central Saskatchewan is hoping to get more people to take the COVID-19 vaccine. In a letter posted on their Facebook page and signed by executive director of primary health care Derek Keller, the local health authority said...
West Wind Aviation, Transwest Air change name to Rise Air

West Wind Aviation, Transwest Air change name to Rise Air

Northern Saskatchewan’s two major airlines have announced a rebranding. In a press release, West Wind Group of Companies acting CEO Stephen Smith says West Wind Aviation and Transwest Air have been renamed Rise Air. Smith says the new name was chosen after more than...
Black Lake woman wins $100,000 playing scratch off lotto

Black Lake woman wins $100,000 playing scratch off lotto

A Black Lake woman is $100,000 richer after taking home the second top prize on her HOT LINES ZING ticket. Michelle Throassie picked up the ticket as part of a $20 PLAYER’S CHOICE MEGA PACK from a 7-Eleven in Prince Albert on Dec. 9 and discovered her win by...
NITHA reporting 542 active COVID-19 cases; 1,587 recoveries

NITHA reporting 542 active COVID-19 cases; 1,587 recoveries

The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) reported 542 active cases of COVID-19 in their communities Friday. The far northeast is reporting the most active cases with 169. The far northwest region is reporting the second highest number of cases with 159. The...