La Ronge, Saskatchewan

In small towns across Canada, hockey isn’t just a game — it’s a religion. And nowhere is that truer than in northern Saskatchewan. 

A town council in northern Saskatchewan rejected a bid to approve the chosen location for a shelter in the downtown core by a 4-1 vote Wednesday night. 

A council vote on Wednesday is set to determine the fate of a proposed homeless shelter in La Ronge, Sask., but outcry from local business owners on the town’s main drag has the mayor worried it won’t pass.

Canada’s leading nuclear industry players announced an inter-provincial corporate partnership Thursday to support the launch of a research centre that will work on developing small modular reactors (SMRs) for use in Saskatchewan. 

Northern Saskatchewan has seen a lot of precipitation since April. High water flows and lake levels across the Churchill River and Lower Saskatchewan River basins has threatened property and infrastructure across the region. 

Cameco is planning to restart its Cigar Lake mine in northern Saskatchewan early September, a move greeted with anticipation by employees who have been off work since March.

Vigil for suicide prevention highlights impact on small northern communities.

Métis musician Tristen Durocher is in the second week of a hunger strike at the legislature in Regina to push for more action to combat high suicide rates in northern Saskatchewan.

The La Ronge Dam was moved from a hazardous condition to a potential dam failure classification Wednesday as water levels continue to rise in the Churchill River Basin, according to Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency.

Water levels will exceed the forecasted peak in Lac La Ronge and residents should be prepared in case of flooding, analysts say. The Saskatchewan Water Safety Agency points to a higher flood risk in northeast Saskatchewan.

With more rain on its way, water levels in northern Saskatchewan could hit record highs. High river and lake waters will be a concern  for the rest of summer, and in some cases — such as the mainstem of the Churchill River — into the fall and winter, analysts say. 

University of Saskatchewan suicide prevention expert Jack Hicks says Saskatchewan's plan is insufficient as northerners demand legislation.

Premier Scott Moe and chief medical officer Saqib Shahab reported 60 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan on Wednesday, marking the highest one-day total in cases to date.

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili slammed the government’s pandemic plan Monday saying the provincial health authority is withholding the location of those testing positive for COVID-19. The Saskatchewan health ministry cites privacy concerns. Premier Scott Moe called the spike in cases "concerning" and the government is resuming weekend briefings.

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