by MBC News | Dec 2, 2020
The Canoe Lake Cree First Nation is entering an indefinite lockdown as it addresses increasing cases of COVID-19. The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority declared the outbreak Tuesday evening as there are increasing confirmed cases with evidence of community...
by MBC News | Dec 1, 2020
A member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band is one of two new members of Prince Albert city council. Tony Head defeated Ward 3 incumbent Evert Botha in last month’s municipal election. Head said what spurred him to seek elected office is a desire to make city council...
by MBC News | Dec 1, 2020
La Ronge is getting advanced paramedic services. The Saskatchewan Health Authority has designated the La Ronge Emergency Medical Services as an Advanced Life Support ambulance service. “[This service] employs Advanced Care Paramedics who can deliver a higher level of...
by MBC News | Dec 1, 2020
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League was forced to pause its season last week following further COVID-19 restrictions announced by the provincial government. SJHL President Bill Chow spoke Monday during the league’s Facebook program SJHL @ Noon. “Those discussions as...
by MBC News | Dec 1, 2020
The trapping season in the province is off to a slow start, but the Sask. Trappers Association believes the year will yield great furs. “A lot of guys have been out there. A little bit of concern with the overall markets on the fur,” said Wrangler Hamm, President of...
by MBC News | Dec 1, 2020
Cameco said an individual at its Cigar Lake facility in Northern Sask. has tested positive for COVID-19. “This individual has been in isolation since November 22,” said Jeff Hryhoriw, Director Government Relations and Communications for Cameco. Two others were...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2020
First Nations and Métis communities in northern Saskatchewan are among the target groups of a new $500 million national housing initiative. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Rapid Housing Initiative will fund 100 per cent of capital costs of an affordable...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2020
The Speech from the Throne, a roadmap of the provincial government’s priorities, makes little mention of initiatives for First Nations and Northern Saskatchewan. Instead, the government will focus on targeted rebates, fiscal restraint and the COVID-19 pandemic...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2020
The La Ronge Ice Wolves were supposed to take on the Battlefords North Stars this past weekend in a home-and-home series. The games never happened as the provincial government announced tighter restrictions last week that prevent teams in the SJHL from playing games....
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2020
Prince Albert will soon have a drive thru COVID-19 testing site. In a media release sent out Monday afternoon, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said a site will be opening Dec. 2 at The Cone Shop Car Wash on 890 6th Ave. E The site will be running seven days a...
