by MBC News | May 14, 2020
RCMP say they have discovered the remains of an Indigenous teen who went missing more than nine years ago. Cody Ridge Wolfe was 17-years-old when he went missing in April 2011. Police say his remains were found by two youths on an island on the Muskowekwan First...
by MBC News | May 14, 2020
The Public Safety Agency said it is aware of concerns about behaviour of northern check-stop staff possibly being disrespectful towards motorists. Some concerns raised include threats, searches of vehicles, seizures of groceries and denying access to essential...
by MBC News | May 14, 2020
The federal government is injecting $2.3 million into northwest Saskatchewan communities to help them deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The money was announced Wednesday by the Meadow Lake Tribal Council, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan, Indigenous Services Canada and...
by MBC News | May 13, 2020
A candidate for chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band says he would work to make the band financially self-sufficient if elected. Jude Ratt is one of six candidates pursuing the top job of the La Ronge band. Ratt said getting the band to a point of financial...
by MBC News | May 13, 2020
One northern Chief is calling for an end to the public health order prohibiting northern travel and for the government to dismantle conservation officer staffed check-stops as it is causing more harm than good. The province established the travel restrictions in the...
by MBC News | May 13, 2020
The SJHL’s Melville Millionaires recently introduced Mike Rooney as the team’s new head coach and general manager. The Yellow Grass, SK product has a La Ronge connection, as Rooney previously served as a goalie consultant for the La Ronge Ice Wolves. “Probably the...
by MBC News | May 13, 2020
RCMP say a 61-year-old man is recovering after falling through ice on a lake near La Ronge Monday afternoon and having to be rescued by helicopter. Mounties say they initially received a call around 2:30 p.m. that two men had potentially gone missing on Nemeiben Lake,...
by MBC News | May 12, 2020
A state of emergency is being contemplated on the Waterhen Lake First Nation. Council will discuss the situation with mental health staff Wednesday. This comes after a 14-year-old girl recently took her own life and ten others attempted suicide in the past three...
by MBC News | May 12, 2020
Northern leaders are speaking out over what they say is unfair treatment and disrespect from Conservation Officers manning northern checkpoints. Concern is raised by many that CO’s are misinterpreting the public health order on travel restrictions and need to purchase...
by MBC News | May 12, 2020
A candidate for chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band says if elected his top priority will be education. Eugene Charlie Mirasty is one of six candidates seeking the La Ronge band’s top job. Mirasty has been an educator for 19 years and is also a journeyman carpenter....
