by MBC News | Feb 19, 2020 | Current News
The long awaited reported into the Northern municipality of Pinehouse recommends that councilors not be removed from office. “This report has helped provide considerable clarity into the complex situation within the village and the many challenges it faces. Mr....
by MBC News | Feb 18, 2020 | Current News
A fourth Saskatchewan First Nation has opened a medical and recreational cannabis dispensary. The Peepeekisis First Nation in Treaty 4 located east of Balcarres held a grand opening on its retail store “Joint Adventures Medical Dispensary” Saturday, which will operate...
by MBC News | Feb 18, 2020 | Current News
Northern Spirits is receiving donations after their annual workshop was postponed because of a lack of funding. Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne, former Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Chief Lawrence Joseph and FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron are donating...
by MBC News | Feb 16, 2020 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
For the first time since 2016, the La Ronge Ice Wolves are heading back to the post-season. The Ice Wolves clinched their spot following Saturday’s action in the SJHL. La Ronge finished off a four-game southern swing with a 4-3 victory in overtime Saturday night in...
by MBC News | Feb 14, 2020 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
After a tough loss Wednesday in Estevan, the La Ronge Ice Wolves responded with a 3-1 victory on Friday night in Weyburn versus the Red Wings. “It wasn’t pretty, but we bounced back, obviously after a tough one the other night against Estevan,” said Ice Wolves...
by MBC News | Feb 14, 2020 | Current News
The Seabee gold operation in Northern Saskatchewan continues to produce a record amount of gold. Gold production for the mine located about 125 kilometers northeast of La Ronge was just over 112,000 ounces in 2019 up 17 percent from 2018. Yet SSR Mining which owns the...
by MBC News | Feb 14, 2020 | Current News
Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP is seeking the public’s help in locating a 15-year-old girl last seen on the Standing Buffalo First Nation Thursday. Police say they believe Shandaya Akachuk may be in Regina, but are unable to confirm her well-being. Akachuk is described as...
by MBC News | Feb 14, 2020 | Current News
The Voices of the North showcase kicked off Thursday night in Prince Albert. The annual showcase for northern musicians is a big part of the city’s winter festival. Show producer Sheryl Kimbley said the showcase has come a long way over the last 28 years. “We...
by MBC News | Feb 13, 2020 | Current News
A University of Saskatchewan professor says the protests that have stalled construction of a natural gas pipeline in northern B.C. have little legitimacy. For weeks, ongoing protests have prevented construction work on the Coastal GasLink pipeline. The opposition to...
by MBC News | Feb 13, 2020 | Current News
There has been another leadership change at West Wind Aviation. In a press release Thursday, the northern Saskatchewan airline announced president and chief executive officer Michael Rodyniuk is leaving the company to take a job in the United States effective Mar.1....
