by MBC News | Jan 31, 2016 | Current News
When the news cameras and microphones were put away on Saturday, the emotions of La Loche were laid bare. Tearful guests from all over – some from the northern village, and others who have traveled from Alberta, southern Saskatchewan, and British Columbia...
by MBC News | Jan 30, 2016 | Current News
On Friday, Justin Trudeau laid a wreath down at a makeshift memorial while a group of Dene drummers played in front of the high school where two educators in La Loche were shot dead. Following the song, which asked their ancestors to help heal, an Elder with the...
by MBC News | Jan 29, 2016 | Current News
All of La Loche was invited into the room while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke on Friday. Trudeau landed in the area around noon to meet with the community. Trudeau says the whole country grieves with La Loche and the northern Saskatchewan community must not let...
by MBC News | Jan 29, 2016 | Current News
Tammy and Kevin Goforth arrive at court in Regina this morning. Photo by Manfred Joehnck. It was a difficult day on the witness stand for Tammy Goforth. She is charged with starving a four-year-old girl to death, and causing serious harm to the girl’s...
by MBC News | Jan 29, 2016 | Current News
It was a warm welcome Friday morning from the Saskatoon Tribal Council for several Syrian refugees who recently arrived the area. STC invited a bus full of refugees out to Wanuskewin Heritage Park for an official welcome, as well as an introduction to some...
by MBC News | Jan 29, 2016 | Current News
A temporary staffing shortage is forcing the Cumberland House Health Centre to shut down this weekend. Services will not be available at the local clinic from 5 pm today until 8 am Monday. Kelsey Trail Health Region spokesperson Peggy Ratcliffe ambulance services will...
by MBC News | Jan 29, 2016 | Current News
The economic development corporations of two northern Saskatchewan First Nations have each acquired a 30 per cent ownership stake in JNE Welding. Officials from the English River First Nation and Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation signed the partnership agreement at...
by MBC News | Jan 29, 2016 | Current News
The International Minerals Innovation Institute has a new funding agreement with two universities. The institute is working with the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan for the development of the Mining Materials Research Cluster. The cluster will...
by MBC News | Jan 29, 2016 | Current News
A 16 year old boy from Brabant Lake is facing numerous charges after a robbery last night. The incident at a business in the 900 block of La Ronge Avenue was reported around 11:15 p.m. RCMP say a lone male wearing a balaclava entered the business, stole an undisclosed...
by MBC News | Jan 29, 2016 | Current News
The tightly-sealed details of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to La Loche have finally been released to the public. Just before noon, Trudeau and a delegation of ministers from his chamber are set to land in La Loche to meet with the families of those killed and...
