by MBC News | Feb 18, 2020
Northern Spirits is receiving donations after their annual workshop was postponed because of a lack of funding. Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne, former Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Chief Lawrence Joseph and FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron are donating...
by MBC News | Feb 16, 2020
For the first time since 2016, the La Ronge Ice Wolves are heading back to the post-season. The Ice Wolves clinched their spot following Saturday’s action in the SJHL. La Ronge finished off a four-game southern swing with a 4-3 victory in overtime Saturday night in...
by MBC News | Feb 14, 2020
After a tough loss Wednesday in Estevan, the La Ronge Ice Wolves responded with a 3-1 victory on Friday night in Weyburn versus the Red Wings. “It wasn’t pretty, but we bounced back, obviously after a tough one the other night against Estevan,” said Ice Wolves...
by MBC News | Feb 14, 2020
The Seabee gold operation in Northern Saskatchewan continues to produce a record amount of gold. Gold production for the mine located about 125 kilometers northeast of La Ronge was just over 112,000 ounces in 2019 up 17 percent from 2018. Yet SSR Mining which owns the...
by MBC News | Feb 14, 2020
The Voices of the North showcase kicked off Thursday night in Prince Albert. The annual showcase for northern musicians is a big part of the city’s winter festival. Show producer Sheryl Kimbley said the showcase has come a long way over the last 28 years. “We...
by MBC News | Feb 13, 2020
A University of Saskatchewan professor says the protests that have stalled construction of a natural gas pipeline in northern B.C. have little legitimacy. For weeks, ongoing protests have prevented construction work on the Coastal GasLink pipeline. The opposition to...
by MBC News | Feb 13, 2020
There has been another leadership change at West Wind Aviation. In a press release Thursday, the northern Saskatchewan airline announced president and chief executive officer Michael Rodyniuk is leaving the company to take a job in the United States effective Mar.1....
by MBC News | Feb 12, 2020
After starting a four-game road trip with a 3-1 win in Melville Tuesday, the La Ronge Ice Wolves were pasted 8-0 Wednesday in Estevan by the Bruins. “We came out flat, we had a couple of good shifts here and there — but nothing consistent,” said Ice Wolves Head...
by MBC News | Feb 12, 2020
A 26-year-old woman from Regina has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Keesha Cree Bitternose. Bitternose was found deceased on Jan. 5, 2020 in the 1500 block of Cameron Street in Regina. Kelly Renee Stonechild was arrested...
by MBC News | Feb 12, 2020
After warning a Pinehouse trapper that his cabin would be removed, the Environment Ministry stepped in Feb 4, and seized the structure. The cabin was deemed to be in an unauthorized area. “The ministry has been attempting to work with a cabin owner in the Pinehouse...
