by MBC News | Jan 25, 2016
There were high emotions but no outbursts at the first court appearance for the accused La Loche shooter. The 17-year-old boy was in Meadow Lake this afternoon. He is charged with four counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder. The Aboriginal...
by MBC News | Jan 25, 2016
The provincial government says it will be increasing support to La Loche in light of the recent tragedy. Several government ministries say they will be providing immediate short-term supports, but there are no current long-term plans in place as of yet. Donna Johnson,...
by MBC News | Jan 25, 2016
Over $15,000 has been raised for the victims of the La Loche shootings, thanks to a GoFundMe Campaign. Shelley Janvier is a school teacher in Burnaby, BC and says she felt compelled to start the “Victims of La Loche Shooting” fundraising campaign because...
by MBC News | Jan 25, 2016
A Regina Aboriginal man says he has been the victim of racial profiling at least three times by Regina police and he wants it to stop. Simon Ash-Moccasin went to Regina city hall this morning with the hopes of getting a meeting with the mayor and personally...
by MBC News | Jan 25, 2016
RCMP are pleased to report that Tanisha has been located safely and reunited with her family. RCMP are concerned about the well-being of a 16-year-old girl reported missing in the Battlefords on the weekend. Tanisha Gratton was last seen between the Battlefords...
by MBC News | Jan 25, 2016
Premier Brad Wall and other dignitaries visit makeshift memorial in La Loche. Photo by Mervin Brass A lineup of cars and trucks park along the road in front of the La Loche Community School as residents of the northern Saskatchewan village lay down tobacco, flowers...
by MBC News | Jan 25, 2016
A witness described as soft spoken, and under the age of 18 is scheduled to testify today (Monday) at the murder trial of a Regina couple accused of killing a 4 year old girl under their care and causing serious harm to her 2 year old sister. Tammy and Kevin Goforth...
by MBC News | Jan 25, 2016
Saskatchewan’s premier and a veteran Member of Parliament met with community leaders in La Loche Sunday afternoon to discuss shootings in the village on Friday that left four people dead. The flight carrying Premier Brad Wall and MP Ralph Goodale to the northern...
by MBC News | Jan 24, 2016
A 17-year-old La Loche boy is facing four counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder after a shooting on Friday that claimed the lives of two teachers and two siblings in the Northwest Saskatchewan community. Seven others were wounded. On...
by MBC News | Jan 22, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said earlier today that five people were killed and two critically injured in a school shooting in northern Saskatchewan. But the RCMP say four people were killed, not five. Shortly after 1:00 p.m. today, La Loche RCMP received a...
