Category Archives: Saskatchewan
Concerns raised about homeless encampment plan
La Ronge council has a difficult decision ahead when it comes to the creation of a campground for homeless people in the community. A public forum was held on Wednesday to give residents a chance to v...
Apr 23, 2026 Councillors Melissa McNeil, Bruce Skilliter, and Robert Pacey (not pictured), along with Mayor Joe Hordyski were present for the meeting. (Image Credit: Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Sask Public Safety Agency responds to localized flooding throughout province
A string of snowstorms this winter maintained a line across the middle of Saskatchewan, starting near Meadow Lake and Lloydminster and running along Highway 16 heading east toward Yorkton. "The snowpa...
Apr 23, 2026 The RM of Fish Creek advised drivers to avoid River Road as it has washed out. (Image Credit: Facebook/RM of Fisher Creek)
Sask. author pays tribute to teacher who helped shape her future
Shelley Fraser grew up in a home marked by instability, where trauma, grief, and addiction shaped much of her early life. Looking back, Fraser said those early experiences would shape not only who she...
Apr 23, 2026 Shelley Fraser, author of 'The Morning I Walked Her Home'. (Image Credit: Shelley Fraser/ submitted)
Teen girls encouraged to apply for firefighting experience camp
Girls between the ages of 15 and 18 are being encouraged to apply for a four-day firefighting experience camp in La Ronge this July. Camp Molly, which is relatively new to Western Canada but has been ...
Apr 23, 2026 Camp Molly is a fire training event for girls. (Image Credit: Facebook/Camp Molly)
From lake to plate: Chefs take pride in serving wild rice dishes
Wild rice is not only a product which is desired for its unique taste in faraway parts of the world, it is also enjoyed by many people throughout Canada. One chef who uses wild rice frequently in his ...
Apr 23, 2026 Chef Jenni Lessard uses wild rice in everything from savoury dishes to appetizers to breakfast to desserts. (Image Credit: Submitted photo/Jenni Lessard)
Foot chase ends with machete, billy club and drugs seized in Lloydminster
Two men are charged after RCMP recovered a stolen vehicle and seized drugs and weapons following a foot chase in Lloydminster.Officers with the RCMP Crime Reduction Unit identified a stolen vehicle pa...
Apr 23, 2026 The items seized during an RCMP operation in Lloydminster on April 21, 2026. (Image Credit: Alberta RCMP)
Thundersnow: weather pattern brings uncommon phenomenon to Saskatchewan
Residents across parts of Saskatchewan are seeing, and hearing, something unusual this week: flashes of lightning followed by the low rumble of thunder during a snowstorm.The rare phenomenon, known as...
Apr 23, 2026 Some areas of the province are experiencing a weather phenomenon called thundersnow. It's a rare event; less than one per cent of snowstorms produce thunder and lightning. (Image Credit: ID 303982850 © Anton Medvedev | Dreamstime.com)
New boat licensing rules mean renewals, fees for Saskatchewan boaters
Saskatchewan boaters heading into the 2026 season will face new federal licensing requirements, including renewals every five years and a new service fee.Transport Canada introduced the changes at the...
Apr 23, 2026 Under new rules, Pleasure Craft Licences must now be renewed every five years, with a $24 fee to issue, renew, transfer or replace a licence. (Image Credit: ID 5579189 © Anne Kitzman | Dreamstime.com)
Wind and snowfall warnings in effect for Saskatchewan as late-season storm moves into province
Wind and snowfall warnings from Environment Canada blanketed much of Saskatchewan on Thursday morning as a spring snowstorm makes its way into the province.Areas around Saskatoon, Prince Albert, David...
Apr 23, 2026 “A strong low pressure system will bring heavy snowfall to the region today,” Environment Canada said. “Snow will continue through this morning and be particularly heavy through the day, ending Thursday evening.” (Image Credit: CKOM)
Monette Group files for creditor protection
A Saskatchewan-based, large-scale farming and ranching business has filed for creditor protection. According to a letter sent to landowners on Apr. 21, Monette Group made the filing under the Companie...
Apr 23, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 4752631 © Helen Filatova Dreamstime.com)