by MBC News | Apr 28, 2020
Prince Albert city council has decided to delay a final vote on a controversial proposed bylaw – for now. The bylaw would restrict access to the city’s back alleys between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. as part of a stated effort to reduce property crime....
by MBC News | Apr 27, 2020
As the COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the communities of La Loche, Patuanak, and the Clearwater River Dene Nation, the province outlined how it will ramp up testing and contact tracing. Health officials are conducting on average 30 tests per day in that region and...
by MBC News | Apr 27, 2020
UPDATE – Prince Albert police have identified the body of a man found earlier this week on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River as 31-year-old Donald Light. Light had been missing since last November. Police say they do not expect foul play....
by MBC News | Apr 27, 2020
A northern MLA said it’s a day late and a dollar short in how the province is reacting to an outbreak of COVID-19 in the north as more cases continue to appear. As the province works to reopen parts of the economy, a travel ban has been imposed on all on-critical...
by MBC News | Apr 27, 2020
The La Ronge Ice Wolves saw their virtual season come to an end Sunday when they dropped a 4-3 decision in overtime to the Yorkton Terriers, who took the first-round series in six games. The Ice Wolves got goals from Daylon Mannon, Jordan Mish and Aaron Greyeyes....
by MBC News | Apr 27, 2020
English River First Nation is calling for help from the Saskatchewan government to control the spread of COVID-19 infections in the community. The first four cases of the virus in the First Nation occurred in the past week. ERFN says local health officials believe...
by MBC News | Apr 26, 2020
La Loche is mourning the death of an elder due to complications from COVID-19. 83-year-old Joseph Sylvestre died Sunday in North Battleford hospital. Mayor Robert St. Pierre confirms that Sylvestre was a long-term care resident. Sylvestre’s death is the fifth in...
by MBC News | Apr 26, 2020
The Canoe Lake Cree Nation is mourning the passing of long-serving former chief Guy Lariviere. Lariviere was first elected chief of the First Nation in 1992 and re-elected eight times Canoe Lake Councillor Wilfred Iron said Lariviere had a big impact on the First...
by MBC News | Apr 26, 2020
UPDATE – RCMP have charged a 42-year-old man in relation to a kidnapping that took place near Ile-a-la Crosse last week. Police had to rescue a female youth on Friday morning after she was held captive in a cabin on Ile-a-la Crosse Lake for four days. Officers...
by MBC News | Apr 25, 2020
The Prince Albert Grand Council is asking city council to hold off on its controversial back alley curfew bylaw. In a press release, PAGC Chief Brian Hardlotte says the city simply has not done enough consultation to move the bylaw forward. The proposed bylaw would...
