Onion Lake chief accepts nomination for upcoming election

by | May 11, 2016

The Chief of Onion Lake says he hadn’t planned on running in the upcoming June election, but is accepting his nomination. Chief Wallace Fox’s name is one of the six put forward for nomination as chief so far. At a summit in Prince Albert on Wednesday, MBC...

La Ronge man with health concerns missing since early Sunday

by | May 11, 2016

La Ronge RCMP are looking to the public for information on a missing 45-year-old man. Police say Todd McCormick was last seen at a home in La Ronge early Sunday morning. McCormick has health concerns. Family members say they are concerned for his well-being and it is...

Fire bans expand in northern Saskatchewan

by | May 11, 2016

Photo courtesy SaskParks, Facebook. While the threat of forest fires has eased up in Saskatchewan because of the recent rain, that is not the case in the La Ronge area. The province says the fire hazards are “extreme” in those areas. As a result, the government has...

Man accused of killing Regina women to by tried by judge alone

by | May 11, 2016

A trial date has now been set for a Regina man accused of killing two aboriginal women and attempting to kill a third. Clayton Bo Eichler made a brief court appearance on Tuesday, where he elected to be tried by judge alone. The trial is scheduled to begin on...
Cumberland House Market Garden welcomes sustainability award

Cumberland House Market Garden welcomes sustainability award

by | May 11, 2016

Photo Courtesy the Cumberland House Market Garden Facebook page. Leaders in the northern community of Cumberland House were pleased to see their Market Garden get selected for an award. The market garden, which provides fresh fruits and vegetables to the northern...