Vermette Wood Preservers is a family business operating 19 kilometres north of Prince Albert that focuses on wood preservation on items such as utility poles and fence posts. The company was originally founded in 1973 when brothers Archie and Gil Vermette went into...
The woman charged in relation to the fire which destroyed the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre last year had her case adjourned Wednesday afternoon. Gina Beatty was not present when her matter was spoken to in Prince Albert Provincial Court. Her lawyer Gordon Kirkby...
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band is hosting a spring clean up event next month. The community clean up event, which is being organized by the LLRIB’s Lands and Resources division, will be one of many clean up events that will take place throughout the year. The Lands...
The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) and Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) are working to get the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre rebuilt. The First Nation and Tribal Council are currently working to engage with PAGC membership to get their thoughts on what...
A fundraiser to support the continuation of a youth mentoring program will be held next week in La Ronge. Children North is a non-profit organization based in northern Saskatchewan that provides multiple programs focusing on family and mental health support. The...
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is reporting there are 21 wildfires burning in the province. The agency provided the update on a media call late Friday morning. Of the 21 wildfires, five are classified as not being contained. Fire Commissioner and SPSA...
Accusations of racial profiling are being levied against a Regina Canadian Tire store. Ezekial Bigknife claims he was profiled and assaulted by staff and security at the North Albert St. location Tuesday. He asserts the incident was a carry over from a dispute...
A bylaw amendment to extend the hours of operation for liquor retailers in La Ronge failed to pass a third reading at a town council meeting this week. Bylaw 599/18 was originally introduced in December 2018 as part of a community alcohol management strategy, which...
There are currently 23 active wildfires in Saskatchewan. Marlo Pritchard, the president and fire commissioner for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) provided the number to media on a call late Tuesday morning. During his opening remarks, Pritchard said of...
The family of Haven Dubois is walking from Pilot Butte to Saskatoon demanding an inquiry be launched into his death. The walk commenced on May 20, eight years since the teenager’s death. Haven was discovered by his mother, Richelle Dubois in Pilot Butte Creek. The...
