by MBC News | Oct 27, 2020
As the province once again went Saskatchewan Party green in Monday’s provincial election, the north remained NDP orange. Buckley Belanger and Doyle Vermette were re-elected to their seats in Athabasca and Cumberland respectively as the Sask. Party cruised easily...
by MBC News | Oct 27, 2020
For the second straight year, some lucky kids in northern Saskatchewan will be getting new sets of hockey equipment free of charge. It’s all made possible through the NHLPA Goals & Dreams fund. RCMP Cpl. Brent Nicol is involved with the local initiative and...
by MBC News | Oct 27, 2020
A Carry the Kettle First Nation man was recently acquitted of several firearms offenses, after a provincial court judge ruled police illegally seized his firearms. Judge M.T. Beaton ruled that RCMP violated the Charter Rights of Perry Thomson Sr. when they entered his...
by MBC News | Oct 26, 2020
A University of Saskatchewan professor says it is disappointing northern and Indigenous issues have not played a more prominent role in the provincial election campaign. Ken Coates teaches in the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the U of S. He said...
by MBC News | Oct 26, 2020
RCMP say a prisoner who escaped the Besnard Lake Correctional Facility is now back in police custody. Its alleged that 29-year-old Travis Tyler Smith left the facility Oct. 16, with authorities admitting it was unknown which direction he went. Police confirm he was...
by MBC News | Oct 26, 2020
The Sask. Health Authority is warning of potential COVID-19 exposure in La Ronge and the Sturgeon Lake First Nation. Public health officials say a likely infectious person visited the Lutheran Fellowship Church in La Ronge October 18 between 10 AM and noon. Exposure...
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...
