Hearing for four accused of killing elementary teacher delayed

Hearing for four accused of killing elementary teacher delayed

A preliminary hearing for four people accused of kidnapping and killing elementary teacher Sheena Marie Billette, 28, of La Ronge in 2019 is delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Charlie Napthalie Charles, Deborah Maggie McKenzie, Telsa Jane McKenzie, and Sharise...
Vidal questions vaccine rollout on First Nations communities

Vidal questions vaccine rollout on First Nations communities

The MP for Northern Saskatchewan says a First Nations community in his riding has only received 30 doses of the Moderna vaccination, despite having a COVID-19 outbreak declared. “I had heard a couple of Parliamentary Secretaries, all telling us in the House of...
383 active COVID-19 cases reported by NITHA Friday

383 active COVID-19 cases reported by NITHA Friday

The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) was reporting 383 active cases of COVID-19 in their communities Friday. The far northwest reported the highest number of cases with 131. The northeast has the second highest number of cases with 105 followed by the...
Group raises concerns about Batoche agreement

Group raises concerns about Batoche agreement

An organization representing Indigenous people in Saskatchewan is concerned about a recent agreement signed by the federal government. The Association of Métis, Non and Status Indians of Saskatchewan (AMNSIS) has written to Parks Canada and Federal Minister of the...
La Ronge hires new CAO

La Ronge hires new CAO

After the position went vacant for almost two-and-a-half years, the Town of La Ronge has hired a new chief administrative officer. The previous administrator, Stephen Conway, left abruptly in the fall of 2018. In his resignation letter, Conway levelled serious...
SJHL players staying busy during pause

SJHL players staying busy during pause

The SJHL season was paused back in November after tighter COVID-19 measures were introduced by the provincial government. Players on the La Ronge Ice Wolves are trying to stay busy as they gear up for a potential return in the coming months. “I’ve been staying in the...
383 active COVID-19 cases reported by NITHA Friday

NITHA reports 346 active COVID-19 cases; 2,022 recoveries

The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) reported 346 active cases of COVID-19 in their communities Thursday. The far northwest zone is reporting the most active cases with 116. The northeast region is reporting the second highest number of cases with 101....