by MBC News | Nov 12, 2020
The Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation is under a boil water advisory, as the water treatment plant is experiencing mechanical and electrical issues. The First Nation says an assessment is underway to determine the necessary repairs. Residents are asked to conserve...
by MBC News | Nov 11, 2020
18 new cases of COVID-19 in the Far North Wednesday. Provincial public health officials report the Far North West has seven new infections. 24 tests were performed Wednesday. One person remains in hospital and there are 68 active cases. In the Far North East, eight...
by MBC News | Nov 10, 2020
The Peepeekisis Cree Nation said it settled its File Hills Colony Specific Claim with the federal government for $150 million. “The claim involves compensation for the mismanagement by Canada of Peepeekisis reserve lands. The Settlement Agreement will allow the Nation...
by MBC News | Nov 10, 2020
The town of La Ronge has released the official results of Monday’s municipal election. Colin Ratushniak is the new mayor, he won with 406 votes. Coming in second was Matt Klassen with 145 votes. The six people elected to serve as councillors are Jordan McPhail,...
by MBC News | Nov 10, 2020
Saskatchewan’s new Rural and Remote Health Minister will be tasked with a burgeoning issue further exasperated by COVID-19. Everett Hindley will also oversee Mental Health and Addictions. “What’s happening with COVID-19, and the pandemic and what that has done...
by MBC News | Nov 9, 2020
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the Far North. Provincial health officials said Monday that the Far North West region was the hardest hit. 15 new infections today, bringing the total active case count there to 57. One person is in hospital and 107 tests conducted...
by MBC News | Nov 9, 2020
A former residential school survivor will join two other Indigenous NDP opposition members when the legislature resumes shortly. Betty Nippi-Albright was elected in Saskatoon Centre, a seat the New Democrats held. Nippi-Albright has been named critic for First Nations...
by MBC News | Nov 9, 2020
It’s something he has been working toward his whole life and now Alex Bell can say he has achieved his goal of playing for the SJHL’s La Ronge Ice Wolves. The 19-year-old goaltender from La Ronge has earned a spot on the Ice Wolves for the 2020-21 SJHL season. “It...
by MBC News | Nov 9, 2020
The Chief of the Kawacatoose First Nation is sending words of encouragement after seven band members confirmed positive for COVID-19. “We need to stick together in this. We can be pointing fingers or getting mad even though we want to because we’ve got to stick...
by MBC News | Nov 8, 2020
COVID-19 has reached the Athabasca region of the province. Sask. public health officials said the first case to come to that area Saturday. Since then three additional cases in the Far North Central region Sunday. The Far North West region recorded a death Saturday. A...
