by MBC News | Jun 4, 2020
The final report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was released a year ago Wednesday. An action plan by the federal government was supposed to follow but has yet to be released. The government announced last week that the...
by MBC News | Jun 4, 2020
The Northern Air Transport Association (NATA) is advocating for potential solutions to reduce the impact northern Canadian airlines are feeling from the COVID-19 pandemic. Many northern air operators are seeing what is usually their busy season significantly reduced...
by MBC News | Jun 4, 2020
A La Ronge woman says her 15-year-old son is lucky to be alive after he was thrown off his motorcycle after hitting a cable wire last week. Tammy Quandt said her son Tyler was riding his dirt bike in the evening in a back alley in Air Ronge when he struck a wire that...
by MBC News | Jun 4, 2020
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have announced a trade. The Ice Wolves have sent 2000-born forward Kyle Ford to the Kindersley Klippers. This completes the trade last season that saw the Ice Wolves acquire 20-year-old defenceman Jake Hobson, who only appeared in five games...
by MBC News | Jun 4, 2020
The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency has issued a high water advisory for parts of the north. The advisory applies to the Churchill River system east of Peter Pond Lake. Officials say above normal precipitation has led to high water in central and eastern areas of...
by MBC News | Jun 4, 2020
RCMP are looking to the public for information on the death of a 29-year-old man earlier this week. Shortly before 4 a.m. Wednesday, police were called about a disturbance at a home on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. Officers located 29-year-old Muhammad Venne with...
by MBC News | Jun 3, 2020
La Ronge’s Scattered Site Outreach Program has stopped its overnight program for the summer. The program lets people without a place to stay sleep at the facility and usually runs from November to March. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Scattered Site continued their...
by MBC News | Jun 3, 2020
The Prince Albert Grand Council is applauding an additional $650 million from the Trudeau government given to First Nations to help them deal with a potential second wave of COVID-19. About $285 million of the funding is earmarked for rapid health responses including...
by MBC News | Jun 3, 2020
The Northern Air Transport Association (NATA) says smaller floatplane operators are finding it a challenge to meet safety requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. In April, Transport Canada released new regulations in an attempt to mitigate the spread of the virus...
by MBC News | Jun 3, 2020
An investigation is underway after a serious incident in the La Ronge area. Witnesses say the RCMP and medical personnel were called to a home last night. It is believed an altercation had taken place. At least one person was taken to hospital. So far, no details on...
