by MBC News | Dec 11, 2018 | Current News
The family of Brydon Whitstone is considering civil action against the RCMP officer who shot and killed their son. RCMP Constable Jerry Abbott shot two bullets into the chest of the 22-year-old Onion Lake Cree Nation man in North Battleford on Oct. 21, 2017. Police...
by MBC News | Dec 11, 2018 | Current News
Saskatoon Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 12-year-old girl. Authorities say Brooklyn Bear, was last seen Monday, at approximately 8:30 a.m. in the 400 block of Hassard Close. She is described as, 5’6″, 130 lbs., brown eyes,...
by MBC News | Dec 11, 2018 | Current News
The Provincial Auditor says the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority needs to do better in safeguarding its I-T. Auditor Judy Ferguson found the SIGA did not follow established policies to annually review user access to key I-T applications to its financial casino...
by MBC News | Dec 10, 2018 | Current News
The province has ordered an independent investigation into the Northern Village of Pinehouse. The request comes in response to a scathing report released by Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner Ronald Kruzeniski that says the northern municipality has...
by MBC News | Dec 10, 2018 | Current News
During the Cold War, there was a push to expand uranium mining as part of an effort to keep up in the nuclear weapons arms race. The result is northern Saskatchewan became home to many abandoned or “legacy” mines. Some of the sites were only exploratory and others...
by MBC News | Dec 10, 2018 | Current News
The northern communities of Wollaston Lake and Fond Du Lac will see food and subsidy changes as part of the Nutrition North program starting next month. In changes announced Monday, the federal government will be increasing the subsidy for more healthy foods and...
by MBC News | Dec 10, 2018 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News
Antonio Di Paolo of the La Ronge Ice Wolves has been named SJHL defenceman of the week. In three games last week, the Saskatoon, SK product recorded five points. Through 28 games this season with the Ice Wolves, Di Paolo has 22 points. He has 10 points in his last 10...
by MBC News | Dec 10, 2018 | Current News
Transwest Air gave Santa’s reindeer a break this weekend during their 18th Annual Santa Claus Run. Santa got to ride in style on a Transwest Beech 1900 to visit approximately 800 children in Fond-du-Lac, Black Lake, Stony Rapids and Wollaston Lake. The event took...
by MBC News | Dec 7, 2018 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News
The La Ronge Ice Wolves were looking for their second straight win Friday night at home against the Battlefords North Stars, but it was the North Stars skating away with a 3-2 win in overtime. “Obviously, you don’t want to give up a 2-0 lead, but with a team like...
by MBC News | Dec 7, 2018 | Current News
There were mixed emotions as the coroner’s inquest into the death of 22-year-old Brydon Whitstone drew to a close on Friday afternoon. The Onion Lake Cree Nation man was unarmed when he was shot and killed by an RCMP officer in October 2017. After being...
