by MBC News | Feb 9, 2017
The shortlist for the Saskatchewan Book Awards includes two books written by authors who live in the La Ronge region. Firewater author Harold Johnson made the cut for the University of Saskatchewan Non-Fiction Award shortlist, and Yellow Dog author Miriam Korner is...
by MBC News | Feb 9, 2017
The opening ceremonies of the Thundering Ahead news conference. Photo courtesy Tara Janzen, Wanuskewin Heritage Park. On Thursday, Wanuskewin Heritage Park partners and representatives announced a capital fundraising campaign called “Thundering Ahead,” which is aiming...
by MBC News | Feb 9, 2017
Steven McCauley. Photo courtesy Cumberland House RCMP. Mounties in Cumberland House have issued an arrest warrant for a Cumberland House man who is charged with assault. Steven Albert McCauley, 23, is known to frequent Cumberland House, Prince Albert, and Saskatoon,...
by MBC News | Feb 9, 2017
The suspect. Photo courtesy Beauval RCMP. A suspect is being sought in the case of an armed robbery at a bar near Beauval on Tuesday night. Mounties in Beauval are investigating a report that came in after 10:30 p.m. from The Forks, which is nine kilometres west of...
by MBC News | Feb 9, 2017
Photo courtesy of the RCMP Lac La Ronge Indian Band Heath Services and the RCMP are hosting a forum today called “I’m Not for Sale,” which deals with the issue of human trafficking of First Nation women and girls. The event at the Jonas Roberts...
by MBC News | Feb 8, 2017
Montreal Lake Band Council, image posted on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation Facebook page on March 6, 2016. There’s a lot of confusion on Montreal Lake Cree Nation this week, after four band councillors received notice they are being suspended without pay. Dirk...
by MBC News | Feb 8, 2017
Northern Regional SUMA Director, and Buffalo Narrows Mayor, Bobby Woods. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski It was a packed house at the annual Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association gathering’s northern regional meeting on Tuesday, which saw Buffalo Narrows Mayor...
by MBC News | Feb 8, 2017
Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck. A review panel has reserved its decision on whether a former La Ronge teacher is guilty of professional misconduct. A two-day hearing reviewing the allegations wrapped up in Regina on Wednesday. The former teacher and girls’...
by MBC News | Feb 8, 2017
Photo courtesy of Canadian Challenge news release Due to a lack of snow in the Prince Albert area, the start location of the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race has been changed. “The race will now start at the Trail Riders Arena at Spruce Home, directly across the...
by MBC News | Feb 8, 2017
Jeremy Thompson takes a photo with people at the expo on Tuesday. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski. More than a thousand youths from across the province had a chance to meet an Indigenous Saskatchewan Rush player this week. Jeremy Thompson is originally from the Onondaga...
