By Nicole Goldsworthy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SaskToday.ca, SASKTODAY.ca LA RONGE \u2014 Northern Saskatchewan\u2019s mining and exploration sector took centre stage in La Ronge earlier this month as industry leaders, governments, educators and students gathered for Core Days 2026. Hosted annually by the Keewatin Community Development Association, the conference has become northern Saskatchewan\u2019s largest mining and geoscience event since launching in 2017, aside from a pause in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. This year\u2019s event, held May 11 to 13, drew more than 160 conference delegates and featured a career fair with 55 booths attended by more than 500 students. KCDA CEO Randy Johns told SaskToday, \u201cCore Days continues to strengthen connections between northern communities and the exploration and mining industries operating across Saskatchewan\u2019s north.\u201d \u201cCore Days is an important… <\/p>\n
By Nicole Goldsworthy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SaskToday.ca, SASKTODAY.ca LA RONGE \u2014 Northern Saskatchewan\u2019s mining and exploration sector took centre stage in La Ronge earlier this month as industry leaders, governments, educators and students gathered for Core Days 2026. Hosted annually by the Keewatin Community Development Association, the conference has become northern Saskatchewan\u2019s largest mining and geoscience event since launching in 2017, aside from a pause in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. This year\u2019s event, held May 11 to 13, drew more than 160 conference delegates and featured a career fair with 55 booths attended by more than 500 students. KCDA CEO Randy Johns told SaskToday, \u201cCore Days continues to strengthen connections between northern communities and the exploration and mining industries operating across Saskatchewan\u2019s north.\u201d \u201cCore Days is an important... <\/p>\n