by MBC News | Dec 17, 2019
Xavier Cannon of the La Ronge Ice Wolves is the SJHL Goalie of the Week. Cannon made his La Ronge debut last Friday at home and posted a 32-save shutout versus the Nipawin Hawks. The 18-year-old Quesnel, B.C. product followed that up with a 33-save win Saturday in...
by MBC News | Dec 17, 2019
The Kawacatoose First Nation is speaking out about an oil spill last week in southern Saskatchewan. On Dec. 9, a Canadian Pacific train derailment near Lanigan resulted in the spilling of about 1.5 million litres of crude oil. In a press release, Kawacatoose Chief Tom...
by MBC News | Dec 14, 2019
The La Ronge Ice Wolves completed the weekend sweep of the Nipawin Hawks Saturday on the road with a convincing 8-2 victory. “It was a great game, I think everybody came out flying, we had all 20 guys going,” said Ice Wolves Associate Coach Gaelan Patterson. “Again,...
by MBC News | Dec 13, 2019
The La Ronge Ice Wolves started their weekend Friday at home with a 2-0 win versus the Nipawin Hawks. “I thought it was a pretty even game all along, I thought both teams played very well defensively,” said Ice Wolves Head Coach and GM Kevin Kaminski. “When there was...
by MBC News | Dec 13, 2019
A former La Ronge resident is suing Indian Child and Family Services for negligence which she says led to the death of her husband. Cora Laich is the widow of Simon Grant who died as the result of a vicious assault during an attempted robbery at his La Ronge...
by MBC News | Dec 13, 2019
A new construction partnership between the Waterhen Lake First Nation and YC homes will see high school students learn skills associated with home building, leading to the construction of a house. The 12 students will be educated on several aspects of building a house...
by MBC News | Dec 13, 2019
On the two year anniversary of a deadly airplane crash near Fond du Lac, the First Nation’s Chief is lobbying for runway expansion money. Chief Louis Mercredi was in Ottawa this week to pressure the federal government to fund the project. “One week after the crash, I...
by MBC News | Dec 12, 2019
A two-day forum on opioid and crystal meth use wrapped up in Prince Albert on Thursday. The forum, hosted by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, looked at ways to develop a prevention strategy for Saskatchewan First Nations struggling with how to address...
by MBC News | Dec 12, 2019
After temporarily suspending fur purchases, the North West Company has struck a deal with Fur Harvesters Auction to take trapper pelts. The deal will see Northern/NorthMart stores act as an FHA agent, by continuing to accept furs from trappers and providing advances...
by MBC News | Dec 12, 2019
Prince Albert is the site of the 2019 FSIN Youth Volleyball Championships this weekend. Hundreds of athletes are expected to be in town for the event, as 88 teams will take to the floor in seven different divisions. “You can’t forget that this is a provincial...
