by MBC News | Sep 7, 2018
Officials with the office of the Ombudsman will be traveling north to La Loche next Wednesday to take direct complaints from residents there, concerning various government agencies. Last year, La Loche lodged 70 grievances, with the majority being against the Ministry...
by MBC News | Sep 6, 2018
The Battleford RCMP says it has arrested Jonathan Swiftwolfe without incident near a home on the Mosquito First Nation. Swiftwolfe was wanted by police following the discharge of a firearm on the Saulteaux First Nation. A victim remains in Saskatoon hospital in stable...
by MBC News | Sep 6, 2018
The Ministry of Energy and Resources says an oil well operated by BlackPearl Resources on the Onion Lake First Nation spilled on August 26. Early indications suggest that 12 cubic meters of oil was released. The Ministry says it is monitoring the site, which is...
by MBC News | Sep 6, 2018
The La Ronge Ice Wolves improved to 1-1 in pre-season action on Wednesday night in The Pas, Manitoba when they defeated the OCN Blizzard 9-3. It was a big bounce back game for the Ice Wolves, who dropped a 7-2 decision the previous night at home to the Flin Flon...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2018
The Northern Lights School Division says it needs to hire 14 teachers for several schools in the north. Director of Education Jason Young says to start the school year; there are vacancies in La Ronge, Pinehouse Lake, La Loche, Stony Rapids and Sandy Bay. He says the...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2018
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission says the food and air in and around Cluff and McClean Lakes in northwestern Saskatchewan are safe for humans. The federal agency analyzed the 2017 sampling results from the Cluff Lake closed mine site and updated the 2016 results...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2018
A group of artists in Regina are launching a bid to rename a park in honour of buffalo, which once roamed the area. The Buffalo People Arts Institute is targeting Dewdney Park, wanting to rename it Buffalo Meadows, claiming that Edgar Dewdney, who the park is named...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2018
The high school football campaign gets underway today in northern Saskatchewan. The Northern Saskatchewan Football League officially kicks off this afternoon when the La Loche Lakers host the Pinehouse Lakers at 3 p.m. The league is entering its sixth season of play....
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2018
A man from the Sakimay First Nation has been charged after a vehicle and pedestrian collision on the reserve resulted in the death of a 57-year-old male early Sunday morning. Broadview RCMP say the male was fatally hit by the vehicle sometime around 12:18 a.m. The...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2018
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority’s six casinos will be hosting the corporation’s Second Annual Day of Sharing Wednesday afternoon. In Prince Albert, this will involve a community barbecue at the Bernice Sayese Centre. Northern Lights Casino General Manager...
