by MBC News | May 14, 2020
The Public Safety Agency said it is aware of concerns about behaviour of northern check-stop staff possibly being disrespectful towards motorists. Some concerns raised include threats, searches of vehicles, seizures of groceries and denying access to essential...
by MBC News | May 14, 2020
The federal government is injecting $2.3 million into northwest Saskatchewan communities to help them deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The money was announced Wednesday by the Meadow Lake Tribal Council, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan, Indigenous Services Canada and...
by MBC News | May 13, 2020
A candidate for chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band says he would work to make the band financially self-sufficient if elected. Jude Ratt is one of six candidates pursuing the top job of the La Ronge band. Ratt said getting the band to a point of financial...
by MBC News | May 13, 2020
One northern Chief is calling for an end to the public health order prohibiting northern travel and for the government to dismantle conservation officer staffed check-stops as it is causing more harm than good. The province established the travel restrictions in the...
by MBC News | May 13, 2020
The SJHL’s Melville Millionaires recently introduced Mike Rooney as the team’s new head coach and general manager. The Yellow Grass, SK product has a La Ronge connection, as Rooney previously served as a goalie consultant for the La Ronge Ice Wolves. “Probably the...
by MBC News | May 13, 2020
RCMP say a 61-year-old man is recovering after falling through ice on a lake near La Ronge Monday afternoon and having to be rescued by helicopter. Mounties say they initially received a call around 2:30 p.m. that two men had potentially gone missing on Nemeiben Lake,...
