by MBC News | Apr 27, 2020
A northern MLA said it’s a day late and a dollar short in how the province is reacting to an outbreak of COVID-19 in the north as more cases continue to appear. As the province works to reopen parts of the economy, a travel ban has been imposed on all on-critical...
by MBC News | Apr 27, 2020
The La Ronge Ice Wolves saw their virtual season come to an end Sunday when they dropped a 4-3 decision in overtime to the Yorkton Terriers, who took the first-round series in six games. The Ice Wolves got goals from Daylon Mannon, Jordan Mish and Aaron Greyeyes....
by MBC News | Apr 27, 2020
English River First Nation is calling for help from the Saskatchewan government to control the spread of COVID-19 infections in the community. The first four cases of the virus in the First Nation occurred in the past week. ERFN says local health officials believe...
by MBC News | Apr 26, 2020
La Loche is mourning the death of an elder due to complications from COVID-19. 83-year-old Joseph Sylvestre died Sunday in North Battleford hospital. Mayor Robert St. Pierre confirms that Sylvestre was a long-term care resident. Sylvestre’s death is the fifth in...
by MBC News | Apr 26, 2020
The Canoe Lake Cree Nation is mourning the passing of long-serving former chief Guy Lariviere. Lariviere was first elected chief of the First Nation in 1992 and re-elected eight times Canoe Lake Councillor Wilfred Iron said Lariviere had a big impact on the First...
by MBC News | Apr 26, 2020
UPDATE – RCMP have charged a 42-year-old man in relation to a kidnapping that took place near Ile-a-la Crosse last week. Police had to rescue a female youth on Friday morning after she was held captive in a cabin on Ile-a-la Crosse Lake for four days. Officers...
by MBC News | Apr 25, 2020
The Prince Albert Grand Council is asking city council to hold off on its controversial back alley curfew bylaw. In a press release, PAGC Chief Brian Hardlotte says the city simply has not done enough consultation to move the bylaw forward. The proposed bylaw would...
by MBC News | Apr 24, 2020
Saskatchewan’s top doctor is restricting all non-critical travel in the northern part of the province and is recommending that people do not travel between northern communities as municipalities struggle to address clusters of COVID-19 cases. Six of the ten new cases...
by MBC News | Apr 24, 2020
The La Ronge Ice Wolves now have two graduating players committed to post-secondary institutions for the 2020-21 hockey season. Forward Jake Chartier will play for Maryville University, which is an ACHA Division I program in St. Louis, MO. Chartier, a Saskatoon...
by MBC News | Apr 24, 2020
The financial pressures of COVID-19 are putting northern communities in a difficult position, limiting the help Mayors and Councils can provide to residents and businesses. Several mayors say their municipalities are so strapped for resources, that they can’t provide...
