by MBC News | Oct 30, 2020 | Current News
Prince Albert police are warning of the possible presence of the deadly drug fentanyl in the city. Fentanyl is often mixed with other illicit drugs such as heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine and MDMA. It is odourless and even a small amount can be fatal. Police say...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2020 | Current News
A youth-led organization will be hosting a Halloween parade and virtual costume contest in the tri-communities of La Ronge, Air Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band this weekend. Indigenous Spirits is putting on the parade as an alternative for children and parents...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2020 | Current News
Newly released government statistics show Prince Albert ranked third in Canada in terms of violent crime for municipalities over 10,000 in 2019. The statistics are put out by the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics and are a measure of something called the crime...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2020 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have acquired 2002-born forward Josh Paulhus from the Humboldt Broncos in exchange for a player development fee and a second-round pick in 2021. “Very, very high compete level, plays with what we like here — grease and grit,” said Ice Wolves...
by MBC News | Oct 29, 2020 | Current News
Police in Southend are investigating the death of an unidentified man found deceased in his home in that community last Thursday. RCMP said the death is considered suspicious based on the man’s injuries and his encounters. An autopsy was performed Monday, with...
by MBC News | Oct 29, 2020 | Current News
The province’s chief medical health officer is concerned that COVID-19 cases will continue to be high following this weekend. Saturday of course is Hallowe’en, in which young trick-or-treaters will be going door-to-door, young adults may be headed to parties or the...
by MBC News | Oct 28, 2020 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
It was a game that featured just about everything and when the dust settled, the La Ronge Ice Wolves skated away with a 6-2 win on Wednesday night at home over the Flin Flon Bombers in SJHL pre-season action. “Our penalty kill is doing a helluva job, but again, we...
by MBC News | Oct 28, 2020 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The 2020-21 SJHL regular season schedule has been released. The La Ronge Ice Wolves are slated to kick things off Nov. 6 at home versus the Nipawin Hawks. Puck drop is slated for 7:30 p.m. at the Mel Hegland Uniplex. Following opening night, the Ice Wolves will make...
by MBC News | Oct 27, 2020 | Current News
As the province once again went Saskatchewan Party green in Monday’s provincial election, the north remained NDP orange. Buckley Belanger and Doyle Vermette were re-elected to their seats in Athabasca and Cumberland respectively as the Sask. Party cruised easily...
by MBC News | Oct 27, 2020 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
For the second straight year, some lucky kids in northern Saskatchewan will be getting new sets of hockey equipment free of charge. It’s all made possible through the NHLPA Goals & Dreams fund. RCMP Cpl. Brent Nicol is involved with the local initiative and...
