by MBC News | Oct 24, 2020
After dropping their opening pre-season matchup Thursday in Flin Flon, the La Ronge Ice Wolves responded with a 4-2 victory over the Bombers Saturday night at the Mel Hegland Uniplex. “Both games actually, I thought we had a good work ethic,” said Ice Wolves...
by MBC News | Oct 23, 2020
A former chief of the Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation, who was convicted of defrauding his community of close to $300,000 earlier this year, was sentenced to three years in a federal penitentiary Friday. The crimes were committed while Napoleon Mercredi was chief...
by MBC News | Oct 23, 2020
A University of Sask. Métis researcher is building on her current three-year study to determine the health effects of traditional Métis social dances. Heather Foulds will assess the physical, mental, cultural, and social benefits of 12 participants chosen for the...
by MBC News | Oct 23, 2020
The SJHL kicked off its pre-season schedule Thursday night. The La Ronge Ice Wolves went to Flin Flon and dropped a 3-2 decision in overtime to the Bombers at the Whitney Forum. The Ice Wolves had a 2-0 lead after the first period, but the Bombers clawed their way...
by MBC News | Oct 21, 2020
After an uncertain off-season due to the global pandemic, the SJHL hits the ice Thursday with its first pre-season contest. The La Ronge Ice Wolves will make the trek to Flin Flon to battle the Bombers in the first of four meetings between the two clubs during the...
by MBC News | Oct 21, 2020
A research project is currently underway on how to get more young Indigenous language speakers interested in broadcasting careers. TJ Roy of Ile a la Crosse is partnering with the First Nations University of Canada. He is interviewing Indigenous broadcasters to...
by MBC News | Oct 19, 2020
It’s go time for the SJHL. The Junior A league has been given the green light to start games. “The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League has been approved to start play, effective immediately,” said the league in a press release. “The SJHL will be allowed to have a...
by MBC News | Oct 19, 2020
Voting will look different on the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. Elections officials said the presence of COVID-19 makes in-person voting unsafe. “Chief Peter Beatty and Council, working with public health officials and Saskatchewan’s Chief Electoral Officer, have...
by MBC News | Oct 19, 2020
The Pre-Cam Community School in La Ronge will reopen to in-class instruction Tuesday. The school was closed October 13, after an individual tested positive for COVID-19. The Northern Lights School Division said testing has revealed that three students and two staff...
by MBC News | Oct 18, 2020
RCMP says it needs help in locating an escaped prisoner from a detention center in Northern Sask. Its alleged that 29-year-old Travis Tyler Smith left the Besnard Lake Correctional Facility at around 2 PM Friday. It is unknown which direction he went. Smith does have...