by MBC News | Oct 15, 2020
Indigenous Services Canada said it is closely monitoring COVID-19 in northeast Saskatchewan, as approximately 18 people in communities within the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and Lac La Ronge Indian Band have contracted the virus. “I think there’s still some...
by MBC News | Oct 14, 2020
Northern and youth suicides was a hotly discussed topic Wednesday night as the leaders of the Saskatchewan Party and New Democrats squared off in the only debate of the election. Sask. Party leader Scott Moe was pressed on why he did not meet with Tristen Durocher,...
by MBC News | Oct 14, 2020
The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the Red Earth Cree Nation, following a wedding October 9. Public health officials said Wednesday that several people who attended the event have tested positive for the virus. The event...
by MBC News | Oct 14, 2020
Students at the Pre-Cam community school in La Ronge will not be attending in-person classes for the next while, after an individual there tested positive for COVID-19. The Northern Lights School Division sent a letter to parents Wednesday advising that the school...
by MBC News | Oct 14, 2020
Prince Albert police continue to grapple with the recent rise in violent crime in the city. There have been two homicides in just the past week for a total of seven this year. Prince Albert Police Board of Police Commissioners Chair Sheryl Kimbley said these crimes...
by MBC News | Oct 14, 2020
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have inked 2002-born forward Ethan Strik. The Richmond B.C. product split last season with the Richmond Sockeyes and the Grandview Steelers in the PIJHL. He tallied 23 points and 116 penalty minutes in 41 regular season games. “I think the fans...
by MBC News | Oct 13, 2020
The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is reporting no new additional COVID 19 cases in Deschambault Lake, since the initial outbreak of three cases Oct. 7. However, Southend has two additional cases, bringing the total to six. “There’s no more positive cases that...
by MBC News | Oct 13, 2020
Community members in the Lac La Ronge region are pushing back against a peat moss harvesting project proposal. Lambert Peat Moss Inc., a harvesting company based out of Quebec, is working on getting approval to harvest peat moss in areas spanning 2,500 hectares...
by MBC News | Oct 13, 2020
The Saskatchewan NDP has made a number of commitments to Indigenous and northern people in its campaign platform. These commitments include reintroducing an independent ministry of northern affairs and putting $10 million toward calls to action from the Truth and...
by MBC News | Oct 13, 2020
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have a handful of local prospects in the system who could be cracking the lineup in the coming seasons. Defenceman Parker Layton and forward Cobe Delaney from La Ronge will both suit up for the Warman Wildcats in the U18 AAA ranks this season....
