by MBC News | May 1, 2020
A La Ronge town councillor voted against a council’s motion to send a letter to the Saskatchewan government asking for an exemption from the travel restrictions for travel to and from the Northern Saskatchewan Administrative District. La Ronge is now exempt from the...
by MBC News | May 1, 2020
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, people have found numerous ways to cheer others up. Former La Ronge Ice Wolves forward and current Kindersley Klipper Boston Maxwell decided to host a concert on his street in Saskatoon. “My dad had the idea and I’m really big into...
by MBC News | May 1, 2020
Lac La Ronge Indian Band voters will be going to the polls on May 26. The election had originally been scheduled for the end of March but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Voters have the option of voting electronically beginning May 11. The term of chief...
by MBC News | Apr 30, 2020
The province has banned all non-essential travel in and out of northern Saskatchewan. This includes northern residents travelling between individual communities. The increased restrictions were announced by the government Thursday afternoon as the province moves to...
by MBC News | Apr 30, 2020
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band is preparing in case a COVID-19 outbreak occurs in the La Ronge area. The province is reporting 52 active cases in the far north region, and travel restrictions have been implemented to help stop the spread of the virus. Chief Tammy...
by MBC News | Apr 30, 2020
The NDP is urging the province to provide more supports to Northern communities combating COVID-19. The northwest communities to La Loche, Clearwater River Dene Nation and Patuanak have outbreaks of the coronavirus. Two deaths were reported this week in La Loche. NDP...
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by MBC News | Apr 30, 2020
All Photos by Brandon White with a 300mm wildlife lens on a 36MP camera for maximum safety distance. All Photos taken on April 29, 2020; to document community solidarity and sentiment during the Covid-19 Pandemic in La Ronge, Saskatchewan. “The comfort zone is a...
by MBC News | Apr 29, 2020
A second long-term care resident in La Loche has died of COVID-19 this week. Health officials said Wednesday the deceased was a person in their 80’s. On Sunday 83-year-old Joseph Sylvestre died from the virus. Dr. Rim Zayad, a medical health officer said one other...
by MBC News | Apr 29, 2020
Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson says she is disappointed the First Nation was not consulted before the province put in place a non-essential northern travel ban last week. The government announced late Friday afternoon all non-essential travel into...
by MBC News | Apr 29, 2020
The 2020 Saskatchewan Summer Games have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was scheduled to take place Jul. 26 – Aug. 1 in Lloydminster, SK. “From athletes to spectators, health and safety are of the utmost importance,” said Kevin Kusch,...
