The provincial Environment Department is taking aim at a bug that can devastate ash trees. The emerald ash borer has not shown up in Saskatchewan yet, and the government wants to keep it that way. It has listed the bug as a designated insect pest, giving the...
The Melfort Peewee AA Mustangs got a unique opportunity on Sunday when they travelled north to practice at the JRMCC, which is located on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. “We have a couple local boys playing on the Melfort Peewee AA team, Sage Roberts and Kendon...
An event looking to honour businesses and individuals who make the tri-community area a better place to live is coming to La Ronge later this year. The La Ronge Chamber of Commerce is hosting a tri-community awards gala at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre...
RCMP are now confirming the death of a 29-year-old woman near the northern community of Sucker River. Police say they received a call about a body being found outside near Sucker River yesterday morning. Few details have been released on the matter at this time. No...
The town of La Ronge is throwing its support behind changes around the use and sale of alcohol. According to a recent survey in the tri-community area, there is overwhelming support for changes to local alcohol bylaws and policy. The survey was administered in the...
The unofficial campaign for the leadership of the Assembly of First Nations has already started, even though the election won’t be held until July. Incumbent Chief Perry Bellegarde has been chief for the last three years, and he wants to continue in that role, with...
A body has been found near the northern community of Sucker River. Few details are known at this time, but the community’s band councillor confirmed this to MBC earlier this afternoon. According to the councillor the RCMP is currently on scene investigating, but...
RCMP say the remains of a person found in a burned-out home on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation are those of a 32-year-old woman who had been unaccounted for. The blaze was reported around 3 a.m. Sunday morning, and several people managed to escape from the...
The announcement of increased funding for Indigenous police forces by the federal government is being celebrated by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, but the organization still wants more action to be taken. The FSIN noted that the planned investments...
A candidate vying to become premier of Saskatchewan says he would be interested in developing some type of Northern Affairs Department if selected. Gord Wyant visited La Ronge on Wednesday to speak with local officials and members of the public. Wyant was hosted by...
