by MBC News | Mar 10, 2022
The Red Pheasant First Nation said race is a factor in how RCMP police the community. Chief Clint Wuttnee says Red Pheasant has had gang and drug violence for sometime, but that Mounties respond in a reactionary way, instead of proactive. Leadership is commenting on...
by MBC News | Mar 9, 2022
Premier Scott Moe was forced Wednesday to clarify comments he made in February when he said that proof-of-vaccinations requirements created two-classes of citizens and appeared to be the most divisive policy in provincial history. “So, what was actually a pretty...
by MBC News | Mar 9, 2022
La Ronge filmmaker Danis Goulet has been recognized for her first feature film once again. Goulet won best director for her film Night Raiders at last nights Vancouver Film Critic’s Circle awards show. The Critics Circle gives awards for Canadian and...
by Joel Willick | Mar 9, 2022
A man charged with sexual assault after allegedly claiming to be a traditional healer had his matter before the courts Wednesday morning. Cecil Wolfe faces eleven charges of sexual assault stemming from a period of twenty years in different locations around Saskatoon,...
by MBC News | Mar 9, 2022
The Government of Saskatchewan is giving school divisions grants to advance truth and reconciliation education. Each of the province’s 27 divisions, one partnership school and an independent school will get up to $5,000. This is to support collaboration with...
by MBC News | Mar 8, 2022
Sylvia McKenzie and Richard Charles took the top titles at the Lac La Ronge Winter Festival’s King and Queen Trapper competitions this past weekend.. Charles, who has been competing for about 30 years, said he was happy to win such a tight race. “It usually feels...
by MBC News | Mar 8, 2022
Northerners looking for immediate relief at the gas pumps will be disappointed as the province is not following in the footsteps of Alberta. The price of one litre of regular gas at many northern gas stations is approximately $1.60. Premium fuel in Stony Rapids is...
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2022
The annual Saskaloppet ski event was held this weekend in La Ronge. Skiers from all over Saskatchewan came to participate in the event that saw different race lengths and age categories. Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty was one of the winners of the...
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2022
Longtime La Ronge resident James Irvine has qualified to compete at the 2021 World Ironman Championship at St. George, Utah. The competition was to take place last year but COVID-19 restrictions caused a delay. Irvine recently found out he’d be competing at the...
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2022
A 21-year-old man has died after a reported shooting on Red Pheasant First Nation. RCMP say the man’s body was found by officers on a roadway in the community early Sunday morning. An investigation would determine the man was in a verbal altercation at a home on...
