by bryanorthner | Jan 10, 2024
It was a busy year for RCMP in La Ronge. In its latest statistical report, Mounties said there were just over 13,000 calls for service, up 150 from a year ago. Drug offenses topped the list at 2430 calls, followed by business break and enters at 1617 calls. “Drugs and...
by bryanorthner | Jan 9, 2024
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is getting ready to talk to their communities about First Nations self administered policing. The tribal council recently got funding from the federal and provincial governments to put on engagement sessions where communities...
by Jenna Smith | Jan 9, 2024
Avid outdoors man and owner of NorthSask Eco-Adventures Matthew Maurer has launched a new website that rents out all necessary equipment for ice fishing. It costs approximately $1200 for all the ice fishing gear needed to fish comfortably, which might not be feasible...
by MBC News | Jan 9, 2024
By: Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centres will be expanding its reach from northern Alberta into Saskatchewan. In December, the Saskatchewan government and Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced...
by bryanorthner | Jan 8, 2024
The provincial government is providing an update about ice roads in the north. David Horth, director of communications for the Ministry of Highways told MBC Radio News the ministry is not able to give a firm date in regards to when the roads will be open. However, he...
by MBC News | Jan 8, 2024
Prince Albert and Area Teachers’ Association president Jean-Marc Belliveau says there will be no decision on teacher sanctions until the middle of the month. The provincial government and Saskatchewan’s teachers are currently at an impasse after entering the...
by Jenna Smith | Jan 5, 2024
2023 was one of the busiest years the Prince Albert Food Bank has ever seen. Roughly 14,000 hampers were given out, which is approximately 1100 hampers a month. In August the Food Bank set a record of 1290 hampers in a month. Executive Director Kim Scruby told MBC...
by MBC News | Jan 4, 2024
A 35-year-old woman is facing charges after an incident this past Tuesday on Big Island Lake Cree Territory. Pierceland RCMP said late Tuesday night they were called to a home in the community about a serious assault. When police arrived they found an adult man who...
by Jenna Smith | Jan 4, 2024
A new 60-bed inpatient addictions treatment facility which will be opening near Lumsden will bring the total number of addictions treatment spaces that have been announced under Saskatchewan’s Action Plan for Mental Health and Addictions to 168. This is part of...
by MBC News | Jan 4, 2024
Authorities are investigating a death at the Pine Grove Correctional Center Wednesday. Corrections officials said a 23-year-old woman on remand was found unresponsive in a common area of the facility shortly before 1 PM. The woman was transported to Victoria Hospital,...
