by MBC News | Feb 9, 2021
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) reported 294 active cases of COVID-19 in their communities Tuesday. The far northeast region reported the most active cases with 105. The northeast zone reported the second most cases with 81. The far northwest region...
by MBC News | Feb 9, 2021
The Piapot First Nation is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak. The declaration was made Sunday by Indigenous Services Canada, as the First Nation has approximately 36 active infections. “[It] is critical that members do not go around visiting others. This is how the...
by MBC News | Feb 8, 2021
The signings keep coming for the La Ronge Ice Wolves. The Ice Wolves have inked 2003-born forward Cash Arntsen to a letter of intent. The Swift Current, SK product was the first overall selection in the 2018 SJHL Bantam Draft by La Ronge. He tallied five points in six...
by MBC News | Feb 8, 2021
A man charged with second-degree murder in the death of Jamey Leroy Roberts pleaded guilty on Feb. 4 in La Ronge Provincial Court to the lesser charge of manslaughter. Kane Lenard Roberts, 26, has been in custody since he was arrested Sept. 27, 2020. The body of Jamey...
by MBC News | Feb 8, 2021
Northerners rallied Saturday to find a man stranded in frigid temperatures. George Venne Jr. set out from a cabin at Besnard Lake Saturday morning. Yet, during his excursion, he experienced snowmobile issues. He was forced to leave the broken-down machine and walk by...
by MBC News | Feb 8, 2021
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) reported 297 active cases of COVID-19 in their communities Monday. The far northeast is reporting the highest number of active cases with 91. The north east zone has the second highest number with 80. The far...
by MBC News | Feb 5, 2021
The owners of the Prince Albert Pulp Mill are optimistic about the facility’s future. Graham Kissack, vice president of environment, health, safety and corporate communications for Paper Excellence said the company feels good about overall market conditions and the...
by MBC News | Feb 5, 2021
The current owner of the Prince Albert Pulp Mill have just announced an investment in the facility. In a media release sent out Friday morning Paper Excellence said they are spending $600,000 on engineering and consulting work for the mill which has been closed since...
by MBC News | Feb 5, 2021
The Lake Country Co-op Food Store in La Ronge has a COVID-19 outbreak. A post to Facebook, says as of Tuesday, two or more people tested positive for the virus in a non-household setting. It says it has notified all staff, sanitized the entire store, exceeding public...
by MBC News | Feb 5, 2021
For the first time in nearly eight years, clean drinking water is flowing through the taps of Black Lake Denesuline First Nation. The community of about 1,300 people in Saskatchewan’s far north recently had its drinking water advisory lifted, meaning clean water is...
