by MBC News | Jun 28, 2015 | Current News
UPDATE SUNDAY JUNE 28/15 1PM. Highway 102 north of La Ronge has been closed due to the Eli fire. Highway 2 south of La Ronge has been closed due to the Crysto fire. NORTHERN FIRE UPDATE – Sunday, June 28 – 12:00 noon Officials with the provincial...
by MBC News | Jun 27, 2015 | Current News
Update – Saturday, June 27/15 1pm: In the La Loche-Clearwater River Dene Nation area evacuations are underway because of smoke from fires in the area. This is a voluntary evacuation for people on the chronic health list, elders, children under 2 years old and...
by MBC News | Jun 27, 2015 | Current News
UPDATE – (9:23 p.m., Saturday, June 27th) – Statement from La Ronge Mayor Thomas Sierzycki: Highway 2 now open subject to change without notice as per Highways Manager Jason Senga.-No fire threat to La Ronge at this time. Smoke may pose a risk in the near...
by MBC News | Jun 26, 2015 | Current News
UPDATE – La Ronge Fire Situation Update (June 26/2015 PM) -No fire threat to La Ronge at this time. Smoke may pose a risk in the near future. The situation is being monitored.-The Town La Ronge is currently not under a State of Emergency. Things we consider when...
by MBC News | Jun 26, 2015 | Current News
RCMP say no charges are being considered after the death of a child in Black Lake. Police say a four-year-old boy died after being run over by a vehicle. The incident took place at around 10:45 last night in a yard in the community. Investigators say a vehicle backed...
by MBC News | Jun 26, 2015 | Current News
Radio listeners in Canada’s big cities may soon have a new Aboriginal voice to listen to. The CRTC pulled the plug on the Aboriginal Voices Radio network for failure to comply with its licensing agreement, opening the door for the Canadian Association of...
by MBC News | Jun 26, 2015 | Current News
A new political movement is emerging to get First Nations and Metis people out to vote in the upcoming federal election. The Coalition to Elect a Fair Government is comprised of former Indian Residential School students and other like-minded thinkers. Grant Severight...
by MBC News | Jun 26, 2015 | Current News
Turtleford RCMP are looking for a suspect after a 14-year-old girl was attacked last Saturday night on the Thunderchild First Nation. The teen was able to get away after she stabbed her attacker with a pocket knife on his right forearm. The man is described as being...
by MBC News | Jun 25, 2015 | Current News
UPDATE – Statement from Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson (10:15 pm, Thursday, June 25th): Currently there are no fires threatening any of our communities.Due to heavy smoke in Sucker River we are moving people with asthma and chronic illness. We...
by MBC News | Jun 25, 2015 | Current News
Nearly 150 people gathered outside of Prince Albert City Hall Thursday morning to remember those we have lost to violence over the past year. The 11th annual Honouring our Sisters and Brothers Memorial Walk put on by the PAGC’s Women’s Commission took place. The...
