by MBC News | Oct 8, 2020 | Current News
The grand opening for the Dakota Dunes Resort and Casino hotel took place Thursday morning. The complex is located on the Whitecap Dakota First Nation. The ribbon-cutting event was attended by a number of high-profile officials including Federation of Sovereign...
by MBC News | Oct 8, 2020 | Current News
The Far North is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases. The province reports Thursday that the Far North West has three new cases, bring the active total to five. The Far North East has two new cases. The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation reported an outbreak of four cases...
by MBC News | Oct 8, 2020 | Current News
Violent crime involving guns is on the rise in the City of Prince Albert. According to Prince Albert Police Service statistics, officers have investigated 56 cases involving guns so far this year compared to 32 during the same period in 2019. Speaking at a media...
by MBC News | Oct 8, 2020 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have made a trade. The Ice Wolves have acquired 2001-born defenceman Tristan Lambert from the Drayton Valley Thunder (AJHL) in exchange for 2002-born defenceman Alex Ozar and a player development fee. “It’s a good pick up for us, with losing a...
by MBC News | Oct 8, 2020 | Current News
The Sask. Party candidate in Athabasca said he is looking to provide a voice for northwestern residents in government. Kelly Kwan is a Métis, Dene speaker from Turnor Lake, who has been teaching since 1989. He said the North has faced many challenges and tragedy over...
by MBC News | Oct 8, 2020 | Current News
The RCMP says it is looking for northern and Indigenous youth to participate in a Youth Advisory Committee, which the Mounties said will represent diverse voice from Saskatchewan communities. “We started this process some time ago. The last year, we circulated a...
by MBC News | Oct 7, 2020 | Current News
A massive COVID-19 outbreak declared Wednesday by the Saskatchewan Health Authority is heavily impacting the North. The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is entering a lockdown at 7 AM Thursday morning as it deals with four confirmed coronavirus cases. Chief Peter Beatty...
by MBC News | Oct 7, 2020 | Current News
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is declaring a multi-jurisdictional community transmitted COVID-19 outbreak. Public health officials declared the outbreak Wednesday and have traced it back to a series of Full Gospel Outreach events in Prince Albert from September...
by MBC News | Oct 7, 2020 | Current News
Prince Albert police say they are investigating the death of a 28-year-old man in the city Tuesday night. Police say they responded to a report of gunshots in the 700 block of 13th Street West around 11 p.m. and found the body of the victim in a nearby residence....
by MBC News | Oct 7, 2020 | Current News
A school in the northern community of Southend has been closed after an individual there tested positive for COVID-19. The information was posted on the Reindeer Lake School Facebook page by school principal Gail Clarke late Tuesday. According to the post, contact...
