by MBC News | Jan 17, 2022
The Mayor of La Loche wants answers from Premier Scott Moe as to why he did not take a rapid antigen test for COVID-19 the day he traveled to that northern community to announce the new location of an elementary school. Moe and Education Minister Duncan traveled to La...
by MBC News | Jan 17, 2022
Saskatchewan said it is committed to completing its final nine-kilometres of Highway 956, an all-weather road linking La Loche to Fort McMurray. Premier Scott Moe said he has written to Alberta Premier Jason Kenney requesting he finish his portion of the highway....
by MBC News | Jan 14, 2022
A man from Weyburn has been charged after RCMP found two 3D printed firearms at a home in the city. The Saskatchewan RCMP Crime Reduction team executed a search warrant at a residence on 4th Avenue in November, finding and seizing several weapons, including the 3D...
by MBC News | Jan 14, 2022
A Prince Albert man is facing additional charges after confronting police with a machete Thursday night. Prince Albert Police say they responded to a complaint in the 1200 block of First Street East around 10 p.m. Thursday. When they arrived, a 34-year-old man...
by MBC News | Jan 14, 2022
Northern health officials are urging residents to stay in their own communities during a recent Covid-19 surge in the province. The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority and the Athabasca Health Authority have put in place a precautionary travel advisory for northern...
by MBC News | Jan 14, 2022
The leadership in the Village of Air Ronge is commending community and the RCMP in the apprehension of a teenager arrested earlier this week for first-degree murder. Mayor and Council are praising the community for sharing video surveillance and other information and...
by MBC News | Jan 14, 2022
The murder case of a La Ronge woman is going ahead to trial. The preliminary hearing into the death of Sheena Billette took from August to December, ending with the judge deciding there was enough evidence for a trial. 26-year-old Telsa Jane McKenzie, 27-year-old...
by MBC News | Jan 13, 2022
A teenager from the La Ronge RCMP Detachment area has been arrested and charged in relation to a homicide in Air Ronge that happened Jan. 8. The boy, who can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been charged with first degree murder and robbery....
by MBC News | Jan 13, 2022
A decorated trapper from northern Saskatchewan has been named the honorary chairperson of the Prince Albert Winter Festival. Franklin Carriere, who lives in La Ronge, has been competing in King Trapper competitions around northern Saskatchewan since 1970 and competed...
by MBC News | Jan 13, 2022
By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com. Dan Ninham is excited about his newest venture. Ninham, a retired teacher who lives in Red Lake, Minnesota, is hoping to generate as much interest as possible about it. He is starting up and will...
