by MBC News | Jan 6, 2021
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) has declared another outbreak of COVID-19. An outbreak has been declared for Kitsaki, La Ronge Reserve. NITHA explained in a statement posted online the declaration was made after an increase in the number of COVID-19...
by MBC News | Jan 5, 2021
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band is mourning the loss of one of its elders. A press release from the First Nation says Kate Hamilton, who served as the representative for Hall Lake on the council of elders from 2008 to 2020, has passed away. The release also says Hamilton...
by MBC News | Jan 5, 2021
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) is reporting 246 active cases of COVID-19. The far northeast region continues to report the highest number with 136 active cases. The far northwest has the second highest case count at 67, followed by the north east...
by MBC News | Jan 5, 2021
Liam McGarva, formerly of the La Ronge Ice Wolves, will continue his season at Concordia University in Wisconsin, which is an NCAA Division III program. The 20-year-old Fort Saskatchewan, AB goaltender spent parts of two seasons in La Ronge and he was a finalist for...
by MBC News | Jan 4, 2021
Multiple inmates at several correctional facilities in the province stated they are on a hunger strike until Corrections and Policing Minister Christine Tell resigns. Inmates have written letters detailing their concerns with how the COVID-19 pandemic has been handled...
by MBC News | Jan 4, 2021
Prince Albert Carlton MLA Joe Hargrave has stepped down as highways minister in the Saskatchewan Party government. Hargrave has been under fire since it was revealed last week that he travelled to Palm Springs, California over the Christmas holidays at the height of...
by MBC News | Jan 4, 2021
RCMP say they have discovered the body of a 17-year-old Whitefish First Nation teen who had been reported missing on the weekend. Jayden Crookedneck was with two family members when he went missing early Saturday morning. Police have not released a cause of death but...
by MBC News | Jan 4, 2021
A northern leader in the Far North East zone of the province is questioning why her region is not included in the first allotment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. 4900 doses of the vaccine are headed to select Far North West and Far North Central communities today. Last...
by MBC News | Jan 4, 2021
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League paused the 2020-21 season in November following tighter COVID-19 restrictions introduced by the province and now the league has provided an update on the campaign. “As we continue to have discussions with the Saskatchewan...
by MBC News | Jan 4, 2021
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) is reporting 253 active cases of COVID-19 this morning. The far northeast has the most active cases with 142. The far northwest has the second highest number at 62 followed by the north east which has 28 cases. The...
