by MBC News | Apr 22, 2020
The Saskatoon Tribal Council plans to expand its COVID-19 meal program to about 500 households next week thanks to the help of a number community partners. The Saskatoon Co-op, Saskatoon Public Schools and Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation are just a few...
by MBC News | Apr 21, 2020
As social distancing measures continue and people are urged to stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19, home is not always safe for all The Piwapan Women’s Centre in La Ronge is receiving calls for help amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Piwapan’s Executive Director Karen...
by MBC News | Apr 21, 2020
The Saskatchewan Health Authority said the COVID-19 outbreak in La Loche is under control. Five people including one long-term care resident and a staff member tested positive last week. Dr. Rim Zayed, Northern Medical Health Officer said measures are being...
by MBC News | Apr 21, 2020
The English River First Nation said four people have tested positive for COVID-19. The positive tests were confirmed Monday evening and appear to be the first for the First Nation. The four cases are in one household and are self-isolating at home. Contact tracing is...
by MBC News | Apr 21, 2020
As La Loche deals with an outbreak of COVID-19 including cases in a long-term care facility and in hospital, the area MLA is demanding better provincial supports to help stop the spread. Nearly two dozen people are being tested in what health officials believe as the...
by MBC News | Apr 21, 2020
Simon Nemethy has committed to play for the La Ronge Ice Wolves for the 2020-21 campaign. Nemethy, a 2001-born forward, is a product of Vanderhoof, B.C. He has spent the past two seasons in the KIJHL with the Beaver Valley Nite Hawks. “I’m a pretty fast aggressive...
by MBC News | Apr 21, 2020
Health regulations brought in to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic have led to changes in the way aviators in Saskatchewan are preparing for the upcoming wildfire season. Peter Boniface is the director of air operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency. He says...
by MBC News | Apr 21, 2020
A Prince Albert lawyer says a new city bylaw will unnecessarily enhance police powers and lead to greater racial profiling of Indigenous people. The new proposed back alley curfew bylaw would make it a finable offence of up to $5,000 if a person were apprehended by...
by MBC News | Apr 20, 2020
The Northern Village of Pinehouse is meeting its legislative obligations to process local authority freedom of information requests according to the province’s information and privacy commissioner. In his latest report, Ronald Kruzeniski says Pinehouse did a...
by MBC News | Apr 20, 2020
RCMP have arrested one of two men from the George Gordon First Nation wanted on sexual assault charges. Arrest warrants were issued on Apr. 20. Nineteen-year-old Tyrese Pratt was arrested in Regina on charges of sexual assault and sexual interference. RCMP are still...
