by MBC News | Nov 1, 2018
As the number of children in government care rises every year, the New Democrats are calling for quicker action in overhauling child welfare legislation. According to the Child Advocate report for 2017, approximately 5250 kids were in government care, up from 4500 in...
by MBC News | Nov 1, 2018
The controversial Northern Alcohol Strategy, introduced in 2016 by La Ronge town council, has new movement. The strategy, with almost 50 proposals, is intended to regulate liquor sales in an effort to reduce alcohol-related hazards. One proposal resurfaced at the last...
by MBC News | Nov 1, 2018
A legal battle between Saskatoon’s Cameco Corporation and the Canada Revenue Corporation looks like it won’t be ending anytime soon. CRA has appealed a recent federal tax court decision that ruled in favour of the uranium mining company. The ruling means...
by MBC News | Oct 31, 2018
The La Ronge Ice Wolves were looking for a return to the win column on Wednesday night in Humboldt, but it was the Broncos prevailing with a 2-1 victory. For the second straight night, a slow start plagued the Ice Wolves. The Broncos opened the scoring 7:24 into the...
by MBC News | Oct 31, 2018
Federal government officials say they working with the Piapot First Nation in determining what supports are required to restore water service. The community’s water treatment facility was destroyed by a grass fire Tuesday. Indigenous Services Canada says it is...
by MBC News | Oct 31, 2018
The Saskatchewan government is holding firm on its decision to arm conservation officers with semi-automatic rifles. Officers are already armed with a handgun and shotgun but the government claims they need the increased firepower because they face “potentially...
by MBC News | Oct 31, 2018
An inmate who escaped from the Willow Cree Healing Lodge on the Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation is now back in custody. RCMP say they arrested Louis Bonneau in a rural area near Macdowell, Tuesday afternoon. Police say Bonneau surrendered without incident and...
by MBC News | Oct 31, 2018
Over three dozen University of Saskatchewan medical students and some family medicine residents were able to experience medical and cultural life in two northern Saskatchewan communities this past weekend. The event took place in Ile-a-la-Crosse and Buffalo Narrows on...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2018
The La Ronge Ice Wolves were searching for their third straight win on Tuesday in North Battleford, but that did not happen as the North Stars skated away with an 8-3 victory. “We were just flat, right from the start,” said Ice Wolves Assistant Coach Gaelan...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2018
Education Minister Gordon Wyant says ministry officials are working with the Northern Lights School Division on developing a strategy for teacher shortages. At the start of the year the School Division stated there was a need for approximately 14 educators for...
