by MBC News | Nov 16, 2020
The leaders of the tri-communities have written to Health Minister Paul Merriman expressing disappointment that the province is not implementing a mask mandate province-wide. Starting today any person in a community with a population of over 5000 must wear a mask...
by MBC News | Nov 15, 2020
Provincial public health officials reported 66 new COVID-19 cases in the Far North over the weekend. The Far North West identified 35, the Far North East 23 and the Far North Central eight. One person each in the Far North West and Far North East regions are in...
by MBC News | Nov 15, 2020
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Fond du Lac, the First Nation issued a partial lockdown until further notice. Leadership is requiring people who tested positive to self-isolate for 14-days. The School, Band Office, Arena, Daycare, and Head Start are closed...
by MBC News | Nov 14, 2020
The La Ronge Ice Wolves closed out their weekend with a convincing 7-4 win over the Battlefords North Stars Saturday night at the Mel Hegland Uniplex. “We were playing the right way, everybody was on the same page. We had some nice individual plays by guys, good on...
by MBC News | Nov 13, 2020
The La Ronge Ice Wolves picked up their first win of the 2020-21 campaign on Friday at home when they beat the Battlefords North Stars 5-3 at the Mel Hegland Uniplex. “I thought we played with a little more urgency and desperation,” said Ice Wolves Head Coach and GM...
by MBC News | Nov 13, 2020
Increased restrictions are coming into effect Monday as the province attempts to try to curb the surge in new COVID-19 cases and more hospitalizations. Mandatory masking will be expanded to all indoor public spaces in communities with a population of over 5000 people....
by MBC News | Nov 13, 2020
A University of Regina researcher will study violence and bullying in Saskatchewan First Nations communities. Dr. Raven Sinclair, a professor in the Faculty of Social Work is using $400,000 in federal funds for a research project to support Indigenous youth and take...
by MBC News | Nov 12, 2020
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have announced their leadership group for the 2020-21 campaign. Chad McIlwain, a 20-year-old forward from Calgary, has been named captain. “It’s just one of those things where it doesn’t really matter who it is, everyone out there is leaders...
by MBC News | Nov 12, 2020
An Indigenous World War II veteran from the Sweetgrass First Nation now has a painted portrait of himself on prominent display at the Canadian War Museum. 98-year-old Philip Favel enlisted in the Canadian Army in 1942 at the age of 20. He served in the Royal Canadian...
by MBC News | Nov 12, 2020
SSR mining said its gold production and revenues at its Seabee mine near La Ronge are posting losses, mainly due to operations suspension in March. The mine closed March 25, as a precautionary measure due to COVID-19. “In August, the third and final phase commenced,...
