by MBC News | Jul 28, 2015
A decorated soldier who led firefighting efforts in Saskatchewan earlier this month now stands accused of sexually abusing young cadets dating back some 17 years. In a news release issued today, the Department of National Defence says 40-year-old Lt.-Col. Mason...
by MBC News | Jul 28, 2015
Northern grocers who get federal subsidies to lower the cost of food items will soon have to detail the savings on all their sales receipts to customers. It is part of changes to the Nutrition North program which go into effect next April. The $60-million program...
by MBC News | Jul 27, 2015
The head of the RCMP’s North District in Saskatchewan says Mounties do not have the right to force anyone to comply with a mandatory evacuation order. The issue came up earlier this month in La Ronge when RCMP officers were going door-to-door to make sure people...
by MBC News | Jul 27, 2015
SGI Canada won’t be insuring any home bought in the La Ronge area until all fires within 50 km of the community are “extinguished”. It has brought the local housing market to a virtual standstill — because without insurance, people can’t...
by MBC News | Jul 27, 2015
A semi driver died when he was trying to get out of the mud near Waskesiu early Monday morning. He had been hauling logs just south of Highway 2’s Waskesiu junction when the semi got stuck. A coworker came to help the driver, but in the process something went wrong....
by MBC News | Jul 27, 2015
A worker received minor burns at AREVA’s McClean Lake uranium mill in northern Saskatchewan a week and a half ago. According to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), the man was working on a high-temperature dryer when he came in contact with heated...
by MBC News | Jul 27, 2015
The RCMP is releasing names in the Red Earth First Nation murder that happened over the weekend. The victim, 42-year-old Dion Head, was found dead in his home on Saturday. Carrot River RCMP received a call about an injured man at a home on the reserve at around 11:30...
by MBC News | Jul 27, 2015
UPDATE – Prince Albert police report Lawrence Sewap was apprehended early Tuesday afternoon (July 28). Police are on the lookout for a 35-year-old man who escaped from the minimum security unit at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert. Corrections...
by MBC News | Jul 24, 2015
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says it is up to the premiers to decide if the Senate should be reformed or abolished — but in the meantime, he will not appoint any new members. Harper made the comments in the Saskatchewan legislative building this afternoon after...
by MBC News | Jul 24, 2015
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Premier Brad Wall along with Members of Parliament Rob Clarke and Randy Hoback and community leaders met in La Ronge this morning. La Ronge Mayor Thomas Sierzycki, Air Ronge Mayor Gordon Stomp were in attendance, along with Lac La Ronge...
