by MBC News | Apr 25, 2020 | Current News
The Prince Albert Grand Council is asking city council to hold off on its controversial back alley curfew bylaw. In a press release, PAGC Chief Brian Hardlotte says the city simply has not done enough consultation to move the bylaw forward. The proposed bylaw would...
by MBC News | Apr 24, 2020 | Current News
Saskatchewan’s top doctor is restricting all non-critical travel in the northern part of the province and is recommending that people do not travel between northern communities as municipalities struggle to address clusters of COVID-19 cases. Six of the ten new cases...
by MBC News | Apr 24, 2020 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Ice Wolves now have two graduating players committed to post-secondary institutions for the 2020-21 hockey season. Forward Jake Chartier will play for Maryville University, which is an ACHA Division I program in St. Louis, MO. Chartier, a Saskatoon...
by MBC News | Apr 24, 2020 | Current News
The financial pressures of COVID-19 are putting northern communities in a difficult position, limiting the help Mayors and Councils can provide to residents and businesses. Several mayors say their municipalities are so strapped for resources, that they can’t provide...
by MBC News | Apr 23, 2020 | Current News
It appears the Saskatchewan government has no plans to change its stance on the sale of alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic any time soon. The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has joined a number of other organizations across the province in requesting the government impose...
by MBC News | Apr 23, 2020 | Current News
The La Ronge region community alcohol management plan committee’s annual survey has received less participation than usual. The committee is working on a five-year plan to reduce alcohol-related harms in La Ronge, Air Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. The...
by MBC News | Apr 23, 2020 | Current News, MBC News, Sports
Dale Grayston is the new head coach of the Battlefords Stars midget AAA team. Grayston was the longtime bench boss of the Beardy’s Blackhawks and spent 23 years as the club’s head coach. Grayston was left without a coaching position after the Beardy’s Blackhawks...
by MBC News | Apr 23, 2020 | Current News
As the province continues to see low numbers of new COVID-19 cases and more recoveries, Premier Scott Moe will begin to ease restrictions starting May 4 to help boost the economy. Moe has unveiled his five phase strategy, targeting low risk activities in the first two...
by MBC News | Apr 22, 2020 | Current News
It remains unclear how under control a recent COVID-19 outbreak in the northwestern Saskatchewan community of La Loche actually is. Late last week, the Saskatchewan Health Authority said there was a coronavirus outbreak in the community after reporting four positive...
by MBC News | Apr 22, 2020 | Current News
Gordon Denny Community School students are able to purchase nutritional snacks starting this week. Parents and guardians can go to Giant Tiger in La Ronge to purchase food from Wednesday to Saturday. The school is providing up to $50 for each student. Gordon Denny is...
