by MBC News | Feb 23, 2018
On a somber day in La Loche one resident may be smiling after picking up over $130,000 dollars in cash. Earlier this week Markus Janvier hit the Enchanted Unicorn Jackpot at the Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford. The jackpot was sitting at $131,240 when Janvier...
by MBC News | Feb 23, 2018
Pierceland’s Gerry Walker is the winner of this year’s Canadian Challenge 12-dog race. Walker crossed the line shortly before 8 a.m. on Friday in downtown La Ronge. He says being laid-back was a key to his success. “Wasn’t really gonna try to compete,” said Walker....
by MBC News | Feb 22, 2018
A historic agreement signed in Ottawa Thursday afternoon is aiming to bring Metis people in Saskatchewan one step closer to reconciliation. Metis Nation-Saskatchewan President Glen McCallum signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn...
by MBC News | Feb 22, 2018
A team of what are being called peace keepers are set to take action against violence and gang activity in northern Saskatchewan. The first ever graduates of the Peace Keepers Program in Pelican Narrows will graduate Thursday evening. The 8 community members will...
by MBC News | Feb 21, 2018
For the second straight year, Marcel Marin of Yellowknife won the eight-dog portion of the Canadian Challenge when he came across the finish line first in La Ronge on Wednesday. “I won it last year, and my leaders know where they’re going, so that helped out,” said...
by MBC News | Feb 21, 2018
A firearms complaint from northern Alberta lead to the arrest of three men in La Loche Tuesday afternoon. RCMP say they received word from Alberta RCMP that a vehicle allegedly involved in a “serious” firearms incident was headed to La Loche. The alleged incident...
by MBC News | Feb 21, 2018
Regina police are looking for a 16-year-old girl last seen nearly two weeks ago. Erika Marie Hill was last seen at Walker School in Regina on February 9th. Hill is described as Indigenous, 5’9” tall, 160 lbs, with long brown hair and brown eyes. She also...
by MBC News | Feb 20, 2018
Canadians will have a new way to learn of the rich and complex history of the human rights struggle of the Métis. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg officially launched a Métis tour on Monday to mark Louis Riel Day in Manitoba. The tour explores the...
by MBC News | Feb 20, 2018
Mushers in the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race have departed from Elk Ridge, the starting point in the race that will end in La Ronge. Racers will stop at checkpoints along the way and are expected to finish at some point on Saturday. Nine racers are taking part in...
by MBC News | Feb 20, 2018
A public inquest will be held into the death of a 21-year-old man who died while in custody of Saskatoon police. On October 23, 2016 Jordan Lafond was a passenger in a stolen vehicle spotted by police. After a pursuit the vehicle Lafond was in crashed and police say...
