by MBC News | Dec 6, 2019
A verdict decision in the fraud and breach of trust trial of a former northern Saskatchewan chief has been delayed. Former Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation Chief Napoleon Mercredi is accused of misappropriating more than three-quarters of a million dollars in band...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2019
La Ronge will hold its own vigil Friday in memory of the 14 women who were shot and killed by Marc Lepine at École Polytechnique on Dec. 6, 1989. Friday is the 30th anniversary of what has come to be known as the Montreal Massacre. This year’s vigil and march begins...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2019
The La Ronge Ice Wolves came from behind and beat the Yorkton Terriers 5-4 in Pinehouse Thursday night. “I thought it was great (the atmosphere), we love coming here, they treat us really well, we got a great meal after,” said Ice Wolves Associate Coach Gaelan...
by MBC News | Dec 5, 2019
The rate of suicide in northwest Saskatchewan has steadily increased, higher than the provincial average. The Provincial Auditor’s report said the rate of suicide for every 100,000 people spiked from 18.8 to 27.9 from 2016 to 2018, yet the provincial average...
by MBC News | Dec 4, 2019
A Métis singer-songwriter from Île-à-la-Crosse has dedicated a new song to firefighters. Nick Gardiner writes music during the fall and winter and fights fires in the spring and summer. The 23-year-old’s latest single is called “Before It Gets Away.” “It’s a song...
by MBC News | Dec 4, 2019
The Saskatoon Friendship Inn has kicked off its Fill the Plate campaign for the month of December. Organizers say this year’s campaign is extra special because Nutrien has agreed to match individual donations over the course of the month to a maximum of $100,000....
by MBC News | Dec 4, 2019
The La Ronge Ice Wolves will make the trek to Pinehouse on Thursday to battle the Yorkton Terriers in a neutral-site affair. This year will mark the fifth straight season the Ice Wolves have played in Pinehouse. The Ice Wolves have faced off with the Battlefords North...
by MBC News | Dec 4, 2019
Leaders with the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation are reaching out to find solutions following recent suicides and attempts in their community. Three people, including a 10-year-old girl, took their lives last month, prompting the First Nation to declare a state of...
by MBC News | Dec 3, 2019
Cumberland House Cree Nation Chief Rene Chaboyer says he believes arson is behind a fire that destroyed the First Nation’s band office Monday. Chaboyer says RCMP investigators on the scene also confirmed to him they believe the fire was likely deliberately set....
by MBC News | Dec 3, 2019
La Ronge RCMP are searching for a 41-year-old man who is wanted for several drug, theft and weapons-related offences. Calvin Kirk Charles is described as approximately, 6’0” tall and weighing 157 lbs. Charles is wanted for offences including unlawful possession of...
