by MBC News | Feb 5, 2021
The Lake Country Co-op Food Store in La Ronge has a COVID-19 outbreak. A post to Facebook, says as of Tuesday, two or more people tested positive for the virus in a non-household setting. It says it has notified all staff, sanitized the entire store, exceeding public...
by MBC News | Feb 5, 2021
For the first time in nearly eight years, clean drinking water is flowing through the taps of Black Lake Denesuline First Nation. The community of about 1,300 people in Saskatchewan’s far north recently had its drinking water advisory lifted, meaning clean water is...
by MBC News | Feb 4, 2021
It appears to be yet another case of a politician condoning one set of rules for the public but applying another set to themselves when it comes to COVID-19 restrictions and recommendations. This time it’s Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne. During a council meeting on...
by MBC News | Feb 4, 2021
Two mature students are among those being recognized this year as part of Indigenous Achievement Week at the University of Saskatchewan. Anthropology student Devin Kyle and political studies student Morgan Longjohn, both in the third year of their studies, received...
by MBC News | Feb 4, 2021
Lac La Ronge Indian Band member Trever Sanderson has signed a letter of intent with the La Ronge Ice Wolves of the SJHL. “I feel like I’m a power forward, I like to get into the dirty areas and get the puck so I can feed my teammates for the goal,” said Sanderson....
by MBC News | Feb 4, 2021
The federal government is praising the province for ending the controversial birth alerts program. On Feb 1, The Ministry of Social Services stopped the alerts. “Our decision aligns with recommendations from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)...
by MBC News | Feb 4, 2021
Saskatchewan’s northern ice and seasonal roads are starting to open up. The Ministry of Highways said the Fond du Lac to Uranium City Ice Road is open today, as there is a minimum of 18 inches of ice. The maximum weight is 12539 KG or 27650 lbs. Shasko Bay to Fond du...
by MBC News | Feb 4, 2021
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) reported 339 cases of COVID-19 in their communities Thursday. The far northwest reported the most active cases with 115, followed by the northeast zone with 104. The far northeast reported 86 active cases while the...
by MBC News | Feb 4, 2021
The cases against two Onion Lake men charged in connection to the murder of Braden Richard Bull, 32, of Little Pine First Nation were adjourned again. The appearances for Vega Bear, 24, and Branden Dillon, 26, were waived in Lloydminster Provincial Court Feb. 3....
by MBC News | Feb 3, 2021
Prince Albert city council has opted to go ahead with a zero per cent tax increase in the 2021 budget but it remains unclear how exactly this will affect services. Council had been prepared to vote on a 1.1 per cent mill rate increase earlier this week when Mayor Greg...