by MBC News | Sep 26, 2019 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
Former La Ronge Ice Wolves broadcaster Daniel Fink continues to climb the broadcasting ranks in the hockey world. Fink now serves as the broadcaster for the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League. “This off-season, our broadcaster moved on and there was an...
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2019 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Ice Wolves recorded their second straight win Wednesday at the SJHL Showcase in Warman when they robbed the Melville Millionaires 3-2 in overtime. “I really think that the effort was there for 60 minutes, I think we are playing within our systems, I...
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2019 | Current News
Michael Linklater of the Thunderchild First Nation is being celebrated for breaking barriers in sport. Linklater received the Inclusion Award at the 42nd Canadian Sport Awards on Saturday. “Winning was just shocking,” Linklater said. “I was surprised. I was at a loss...
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2019 | Current News
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili says the high cost of energy continues to be a major concern for northern residents. Meili was in La Ronge Wednesday for a short visit. The NDP Leader said the problem has been exacerbated by SaskPower’s recent decision to cancel its...
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2019 | Current News
A Prince Albert start-up bus company is attempting to fill the void left behind when the publicly owned Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) shut down in 2017. Aurora Charter Service is operating between La Ronge, Prince Albert and Saskatoon. “The biggest concern...
by MBC News | Sep 24, 2019 | Current News
Youth from the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation are building a home for an elder in the community. The First Nation has partnered with Your Choice Homes (YCHomes) for the project. 12 students from Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation School are taking part in the eight-week...
by MBC News | Sep 24, 2019 | Current News
The Meadow Lake Tribal Council and the Saskatchewan Health Authority have signed a memorandum of understanding to achieve better health outcomes for residents. The MOU is a “framework in which the two sides will work collaboratively to maximize efforts to improve the...
by MBC News | Sep 23, 2019 | Current News
A 52-year-old man has died as the result of a hit and run accident near Canoe Narrows on the weekend. Police say the accident happened early Sunday morning on Highway 965 with a male pedestrian pronounced deceased at the scene. Twenty-eight-year-old Alec Bouvier of...
by MBC News | Sep 23, 2019 | Current News
MC College Saskatoon has terminated the employment of an instructor after making derogatory comments towards a First Nations person, who shared the texts on Facebook. Chelsea Kowalchuk allegedly made negative comments towards Tami Eileen Whitehawk in a texting...
by MBC News | Sep 23, 2019 | Current News
A 19-year-old Big River First Nation man will appear in Prince Albert court today charged with aggravated assault. Mounties have charged Tristian Whitefish in connection to the discharging of a firearm at home on the First Nation early Sunday morning. RCMP say a...
