by MBC News | Sep 27, 2019
Prince Albert’s Victoria Hospital has announced plans for a $2.2 million expansion of its neonatal unit. The upgrades to the unit will see the number of bassinets increase to 11. Victoria Hospital serves all of northern Saskatchewan and Dr. Erin Hamilton, with...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2019
Baseball players from northern Saskatchewan will be in Winnipeg this weekend for the Rookie League Fall Classic. The players in action are coming from the Jays Care Foundation’s Rookie league programs, which take place in Lac La Ronge, File Hills Qu’Appelle and...
by MBC News | Sep 26, 2019
The province officially opened an expanded air hangar facility at the La Ronge airport Thursday with $14 million worth of upgrades. The four-year project significantly upgrades the airport’s firefighting capacity. The expansion makes the hangar 40 per cent larger and...
by MBC News | Sep 26, 2019
Former La Ronge Ice Wolves broadcaster Daniel Fink continues to climb the broadcasting ranks in the hockey world. Fink now serves as the broadcaster for the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League. “This off-season, our broadcaster moved on and there was an...
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2019
The La Ronge Ice Wolves recorded their second straight win Wednesday at the SJHL Showcase in Warman when they robbed the Melville Millionaires 3-2 in overtime. “I really think that the effort was there for 60 minutes, I think we are playing within our systems, I...
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2019
Michael Linklater of the Thunderchild First Nation is being celebrated for breaking barriers in sport. Linklater received the Inclusion Award at the 42nd Canadian Sport Awards on Saturday. “Winning was just shocking,” Linklater said. “I was surprised. I was at a loss...
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2019
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili says the high cost of energy continues to be a major concern for northern residents. Meili was in La Ronge Wednesday for a short visit. The NDP Leader said the problem has been exacerbated by SaskPower’s recent decision to cancel its...
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2019
A Prince Albert start-up bus company is attempting to fill the void left behind when the publicly owned Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) shut down in 2017. Aurora Charter Service is operating between La Ronge, Prince Albert and Saskatoon. “The biggest concern...
by MBC News | Sep 24, 2019
Youth from the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation are building a home for an elder in the community. The First Nation has partnered with Your Choice Homes (YCHomes) for the project. 12 students from Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation School are taking part in the eight-week...
by MBC News | Sep 24, 2019
The Meadow Lake Tribal Council and the Saskatchewan Health Authority have signed a memorandum of understanding to achieve better health outcomes for residents. The MOU is a “framework in which the two sides will work collaboratively to maximize efforts to improve the...
