by MBC News | Jan 19, 2022
The availability of rapid antigen tests to schools, students and staff appears to be an advantage in keeping northern schools open. While several school divisions in the province transition to remote learning due to school closures brought on by the Omicron variant,...
by MBC News | Jan 19, 2022
Saskatchewan’s Chief Electoral Officer said safety will be his top priority during the by-election for the Athabasca constituency. Premier Scott Moe, Tuesday ordered a vote in the northwest riding for Feb. 15. “As was the case with the 2020 General Election, my...
by MBC News | Jan 18, 2022
A 19-year-old man from La Loche is facing child pornography charges after an investigation from Saskatchewan’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit. The investigation was in relation to possession and making available child pornography on a popular social media...
by Joel Willick | Jan 18, 2022
A possible relocation and upgrade of the White Buffalo Youth Lodge in Saskatoon has passed another hurdle. On Monday night a city committee approved formal discussions between the Saskatoon Tribal Council and city council on the relocation of the facility. The new...
by MBC News | Jan 18, 2022
Northlands College has appointed five members to their newly established Elder’s Advisory Council. The council is to give the school guidance and knowledge on topics including language and culture. Beauval’s Ann Lafleur, Thompson McKenzie of...
by MBC News | Jan 18, 2022
The Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) is making public its overall vaccination numbers. In a media release posted to their website the police service said overall 94 per cent of their staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This number includes police officers,...
by MBC News | Jan 18, 2022
The development arm of the Wahpeton Dakota Nation has partnered with a waste management firm on the development of a waste processing facility in Prince Albert. Wahpeton Dakota Developments announced the signing of an agreement with IQ Waste Solutions, a company from...
by MBC News | Jan 17, 2022
Big River RCMP are looking for the public’s help in finding the driver of a vehicle that was part of a hit and run. Police were dispatched to a report of an injured man on Highway 793 on the Big River First Nation around 6 p.m. Sunday. Upon arrival to the scene,...
by MBC News | Jan 17, 2022
The family of Louis Roy is remembering him. Roy, passed away at the age of 101 at a care home in Île-à-la-Crosse last week. Roy, was the first Métis veteran to receive a recognition payment from the federal government in 2019 for his service during World War II. Like...
by MBC News | Jan 17, 2022
The Mayor of La Loche wants answers from Premier Scott Moe as to why he did not take a rapid antigen test for COVID-19 the day he traveled to that northern community to announce the new location of an elementary school. Moe and Education Minister Duncan traveled to La...
