by mbcnews | Jan 20, 2021 | Current News
Premier Scott Moe floated further enforcement of ‘bad actors’ Tuesday in response to videos circulating of alleged flagrant violations of COVID-19 restrictions at restaurants and bars. Moe said he has asked public health to look at stricter enforcement, including...
by mbcnews | Jan 19, 2021 | Current News
Charges have been dropped against a group of 11 people who were the first to be charged under the Saskatchewan Public Health Act during the COVID-19 pandemic. They were arrested March 27, 2020, and charged with breaking the Saskatchewan Public Health Order that says...
by mbcnews | Jan 19, 2021 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The SJHL season has been on hiatus since the end of November after stricter COVID-19 measures were implemented by the provincial government. SJHL President Bill Chow joined the SJ @ Noon Facebook show Monday and he was asked if there’s a drop-dead date for the...
by mbcnews | Jan 19, 2021 | Current News
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) is reporting 675 active cases of COVID-19 in their communities. The far northeast region continues to report the highest number of cases with 229. The far northwest has the second highest number of active cases with...
by mbcnews | Jan 18, 2021 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
Junior hockey in Saskatchewan is getting a big boost thanks to the provincial government. The SJHL is getting $1 million, while each Saskatchewan-based WHL club is set to receive $600,000 each. “It’s a pleasant surprise to us, we didn’t really know it was coming,...
by mbcnews | Jan 18, 2021 | Current News
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) said there were 629 active cases of COVID-19 in their communities Monday. The far northeast zone is reporting the most active cases with 234. The far northeast region is reporting the second highest number of cases...
by mbcnews | Jan 18, 2021 | Current News
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is expressing concern that a lack of translation services at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert is impacting patient care. “We have an instance here of an elder who’s very ill, and due the lack of translators...
by mbcnews | Jan 18, 2021 | Current News
Two phone apps are aiming to spark Cree and Dene language revitalization in Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) First Nations. Slated for release by the end of January, the MLTC initiative will be targeted for residents of Clearwater River Dene Nation (CRDN) and Canoe...
by mbcnews | Jan 15, 2021 | Current News
A La Ronge area man is facing several firearms charges in an alleged shooting last evening. RCMP say officers received a report of vehicle being shot while being driven on Mikisiw Drive. Police determine that two males were involved in the incident. 23-year-old Jordan...
by mbcnews | Jan 15, 2021 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The Government of Saskatchewan is backing junior hockey. The provincial government announced funding today to support the SJHL and the WHL. The province says the funding will help the leagues and their clubs survive in Saskatchewan as a result of the challenges...
