by MBC News | Jul 27, 2020 | Current News
Prince Albert police are releasing few details after a 27-year-old man died early Monday morning. Police say they were called to a residence in the 400 block of 18th Street West around 12:30 a.m. after receiving a report of a serious assault. They say the man was...
by MBC News | Jul 27, 2020 | Current News
After 18 years at the helm, Geordy McCaffrey is stepping down as CEO of the Gabriel Dumont Institute. A press release says his contract has been extended until June 2021 as GDI conducts a search for a new CEO. McCaffrey is credited with revenue and program growth,...
by MBC News | Jul 27, 2020 | Current News
La Loche RCMP say a number of housing units, currently under construction, were seriously vandalized on Saturday. Mounties say sometime during the evening hours windows were broken and drywall and toilets smashed in a number of the units located on Marie Street....
by MBC News | Jul 24, 2020 | Current News
The Scattered Site Outreach Program in La Ronge has reopened after closing in early July. At the time of closing, Ron Woytowich, executive director of the Kikinahk Friendship Centre which oversees the outreach program, cited lack of funding among other reasons as to...
by MBC News | Jul 24, 2020 | Current News
The Métis Nation-Saskatchewan has launched a new program to help cancer patients with travel costs for treatment. The organization says the Cancer Transportation Pilot Program is based on feedback received at its health and well-being engagement sessions. In a press...
by MBC News | Jul 24, 2020 | Current News
RCMP is looking for a 35-year-old Poundmaker First Nation man who has been missing for a week. Devon Lee Andrew Antoine was last seen on July 17. He is described as 6’ 2” tall, weighing 175 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to...
by MBC News | Jul 23, 2020 | Current News
Back to Batoche Days got underway Thursday but in a virtual way. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no festival this year at the national historic site. However, Minister of Batoche Sherry McLennan said people are still competing in traditional Métis...
by MBC News | Jul 23, 2020 | Current News
UPDATE – La Ronge RCMP say Aidan McKenzie has been located and is safe....
by MBC News | Jul 23, 2020 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
In the third round and with the 34th overall pick in the 2020 SJHL Bantam Draft, the La Ronge Ice Wolves selected forward Zane Normand from Saskatoon. “I think I’m a smaller player who likes to play the body,” said Normand. “I like being a grinder, somebody who isn’t...
by MBC News | Jul 23, 2020 | Current News
Two University of Saskatchewan researchers are examining the impacts of oilsands development on First Nations communities in Northern Alberta. Clinton Westman is the head of the department of anthropology and archeology at the university. He is working with Glenn...
