by mbcnews | Nov 23, 2020 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The SJHL’s Melfort Mustangs are postponing hockey activities. “The Melfort Mustangs and the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League are postponing this weekend’s games between Melfort and Battlefords due to a COVID-19 exposure,” a news release issued Monday stated. The...
by mbcnews | Nov 22, 2020 | Current News
The Athabasca Health Authority said it expects increased COVID-19 infections in the Northern Saskatchewan community of Fond du Lac, as some people are flouting current restrictions. The health authority in a Facebook posts said “Close contacts and people who are sick...
by mbcnews | Nov 22, 2020 | Current News
The family of former NHL hockey player Fred Saskamoose said the 86-year-old is in hospital being treated for presumed COVID-19. In a Facebook post, Saskamoose’s son Neil said he’s worried and scared for his father, who is now in intensive care at an undisclosed...
by mbcnews | Nov 20, 2020 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Ice Wolves picked up their fourth straight win Friday at the Mel Hegland Uniplex when they tamed the Melfort Mustangs 3-1. It was not a great start by the Ice Wolves, but Xavier Cannon held the fort down through the early stages. Cannon finished his...
by mbcnews | Nov 20, 2020 | Current News
A Saskatoon company has been awarded the $2 million government contract to expand the neonatal until at Prince Albert’s Victoria Hospital. Quorex Construction Services expects to have the expansion completed by July 2021 and the facility operational by late summer...
by mbcnews | Nov 20, 2020 | Current News
An emergency shelter in Prince Albert is one of the organizations that will receive part of $171,000 in new targeted COVID-19 funding from the province. The money is intended to help these shelters continue to keep their clients and staff safe during the pandemic....
by mbcnews | Nov 20, 2020 | Current News
After more than two years of work and planning, the James Smith Cree Nation medical imaging clinic opened in Saskatoon on Friday. The new clinic will provide much needed MRI, CT scan, x-ray and ultrasound services to Saskatchewan residents. The facility will also...
by mbcnews | Nov 19, 2020 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have awarded Head Coach Kevin Kaminski and Associate Coach Gaelan Patterson with new contracts. “The Ice Wolves are pleased to have secured long-term commitments from Kevin and Gaelan,” said Grant Merriman, the president of the Ice Wolves....
by mbcnews | Nov 19, 2020 | Current News
An architect from the Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation will lead the design on the new central library in Saskatoon. Formline Architecture is an Indigenous owned company, which specializes in culturally sensitive and environmentally responsible designs. “[This is]...
by mbcnews | Nov 19, 2020 | Current News
RCMP are investigating the death of a man found unconscious on the Mistawasis First Nation Tuesday evening. Police have identified the deceased as 36-year-old Troy Watson from the Mistawasis First Nation. Authorities are treating the death as a homicide. An autopsy is...
