by MBC News | Jul 14, 2021
Upgrades are coming to the Lac La Ronge Provincial Park. According to a statement by the Government of Saskatchewan, the park will get upgrades to its service centre, a new boat launch development and potable water system improvements. The upgrades are part of $7.7...
by MBC News | Jul 14, 2021
Heat and air quality warnings are in effect for much of northern Saskatchewan. Ile a la Crosse, Beauval, Buffalo Narrows, La Loche, Cuff Lake, La Ronge Prince Albert Can expect daytime highs of 29-32 with overnight lows in the 20’s. Environment Canada said the extreme...
by MBC News | Jul 13, 2021
The Rabbit Fire is getting closer to Highway #2. The fire, one of 114 active wildfires in the province, is burning approximately two kilometres from the major highway connecting La Ronge to the south. According to a statement by the La Ronge Regional Fire Department,...
by MBC News | Jul 13, 2021
A Saskatchewan RCMP officer has been charged with unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm. Police say a January check of Rene Giroux’s personal firearms licence revealed it had expired and a .22 caliber pistol he owns was confiscated. Giroux was charged on...
by MBC News | Jul 13, 2021
Health officials in the north are urging residents to remain cautious after the lifting of provincial health orders this past weekend. Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA), Medical Health Officer Dr. Nnamdi Ndubuka said they are advising people and...
by MBC News | Jul 13, 2021
RCMP say a woman was kidnapped and assaulted on the Big River First Nation last week. Police say they received a complaint on Thursday after shots were fired through the broken window of a residence and at a vehicle. They later arrested two men and a woman at another...
by MBC News | Jul 13, 2021
A Cumberland House Cree Nation man is facing nine drugs and weapons charges, following the raid of a home on the First Nation last week. During the search, Mounties seized 37 grams of methamphetamine and a modified firearm. William Dorion will appear in provincial...
by MBC News | Jul 13, 2021
An air quality advisory has been issued for much of northern Saskatchewan due to wildfire activity. Environment Canada said smoke is causing poor air quality and reducing visibility is the result of elevated values of fine particulate matter. The following communities...
by MBC News | Jul 12, 2021
Prince Albert police have issued a Canada-wide arrest warrant for a 33-year-old man charged with second-degree murder in the death of Natasha Ross. Police attended to a call in the 2900 block of 4th Avenue West on May 24 where they found an unresponsive Ross. The...
by MBC News | Jul 12, 2021
Provincial officials say the threat of wildfires in northern Saskatchewan increased over the weekend. The province is now battling uncontained fires near Grandmother’s Bay and along Highway 102 from La Ronge to Wollaston Lake. This added to the fires already burning...