Montreal Lake Cree Nation opens new crystal meth detox clinic

Montreal Lake Cree Nation opens new crystal meth detox clinic

The Montreal Lake Cree Nation officially opened its new crystal methamphetamine detox clinic Monday morning. The facility is located about 40 kilometres north of Prince Albert on the Little Red reserve. MLCN Director of Health Clifford Bird said the community has been...
Two Indigenous women receive iMpowered scholarship

Two Indigenous women receive iMpowered scholarship

Two Indigenous women have received the first International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) iMpowered scholarship. Mulaina Boissoneau and Corine Strube are the inaugural scholarship recipients. Boissoneau is enrolled in the College of Engineering at the University...
Ice Wolves get into Halloween spirit

Ice Wolves get into Halloween spirit

The La Ronge Ice Wolves got into the Halloween spirit on Monday at practice. The team dressed up in costumes and took part in a three-on-three tournament. “It’s just a little way to give back to the boys for their efforts and everything,” said Ice Wolves Head Coach...
UPDATE: Two people charged in Jenaya Wapemoose homicide

UPDATE: Two people charged in Jenaya Wapemoose homicide

UPDATE: November 1, 2019 The Regina Police Service, working in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service, can now confirm that the deceased person located northeast of Regina on October 26, 2019, is 22 year-old Jenaya Mary WAPEMOOSE.  Confirmation of...
Three killed in fatal ambulance crash near Beauval

Three killed in fatal ambulance crash near Beauval

People in northwestern Saskatchewan are mourning a fatal two-vehicle accident which killed a female toddler, male youth and male paramedic late Friday afternoon south of Beauval. RCMP say the accident happened around 5 p.m. when a northbound Meadow Lake EMS ambulance...
Ice Wolves blanked in North Battleford 

Ice Wolves blanked in North Battleford 

For the first time this season, the La Ronge Ice Wolves were shutout Saturday in North Battleford when they were pasted 7-0 by the North Stars.  The Ice Wolves started the game with a lot of energy, but that quickly evaporated when the North Stars found the back of...
Ice Wolves come up short in North Battleford 

Ice Wolves come up short in North Battleford 

A slow start out of the gates proved to be the difference, as the La Ronge Ice Wolves dropped a 4-3 decision to the North Stars on Friday in North Battleford.  “You can’t dig yourself a hole against a good team like that and expect to win the game,” said Ice Wolves...
Sask. consulting on ending birth alerts, seeking alternatives

Sask. consulting on ending birth alerts, seeking alternatives

Reports and recommendations from a focus group and consultations with child welfare agencies are expected by the end of this year on alternatives the province can consider in moving away from birth alerts. A birth alert is a notification of potential dangers to an...