by MBC News | Nov 24, 2020
The Muskowekwan First Nation has been approved to construct a $2 million Family Healing and Wellness Centre. Indigenous Services Canada approved the project. Muskowekwan will have log home packages prepared during the winter to be transported to the site for assembly...
by MBC News | Nov 24, 2020
Three members of the La Ronge Ice Wolves have been recognized by the SJHL for their impressive play. Forward Brandon Della Paolera has been named the SJHL Rookie of the Week. In two games last week, the Osoyoos, B.C. product had four points. He scored the game-winning...
by MBC News | Nov 24, 2020
A New Democrat MLA is accusing the province of doing very little to help the northern community of Fond du Lac address its COVID-19 situation. Athabasca MLA Buckley Belanger said Saskatchewan is leaving it to the federal government to help. “The bottom line is this...
by MBC News | Nov 24, 2020
The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority has ordered the Northern Store in Fond du Lac to be closed to in-person sales and only allow line sales or curb-side pickup. NITHA said the store has become a congregation point for community members. And that people who are...
by MBC News | Nov 23, 2020
The SJHL’s Melfort Mustangs are postponing hockey activities. “The Melfort Mustangs and the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League are postponing this weekend’s games between Melfort and Battlefords due to a COVID-19 exposure,” a news release issued Monday stated. The...
by MBC News | Nov 22, 2020
The Athabasca Health Authority said it expects increased COVID-19 infections in the Northern Saskatchewan community of Fond du Lac, as some people are flouting current restrictions. The health authority in a Facebook posts said “Close contacts and people who are sick...
by MBC News | Nov 22, 2020
The family of former NHL hockey player Fred Saskamoose said the 86-year-old is in hospital being treated for presumed COVID-19. In a Facebook post, Saskamoose’s son Neil said he’s worried and scared for his father, who is now in intensive care at an undisclosed...
by MBC News | Nov 20, 2020
The La Ronge Ice Wolves picked up their fourth straight win Friday at the Mel Hegland Uniplex when they tamed the Melfort Mustangs 3-1. It was not a great start by the Ice Wolves, but Xavier Cannon held the fort down through the early stages. Cannon finished his...
by MBC News | Nov 20, 2020
A Saskatoon company has been awarded the $2 million government contract to expand the neonatal until at Prince Albert’s Victoria Hospital. Quorex Construction Services expects to have the expansion completed by July 2021 and the facility operational by late summer...
by MBC News | Nov 20, 2020
An emergency shelter in Prince Albert is one of the organizations that will receive part of $171,000 in new targeted COVID-19 funding from the province. The money is intended to help these shelters continue to keep their clients and staff safe during the pandemic....
