by MBC News | Sep 6, 2018 | Current News
The Ministry of Energy and Resources says an oil well operated by BlackPearl Resources on the Onion Lake First Nation spilled on August 26. Early indications suggest that 12 cubic meters of oil was released. The Ministry says it is monitoring the site, which is...
by MBC News | Sep 6, 2018 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News
The La Ronge Ice Wolves improved to 1-1 in pre-season action on Wednesday night in The Pas, Manitoba when they defeated the OCN Blizzard 9-3. It was a big bounce back game for the Ice Wolves, who dropped a 7-2 decision the previous night at home to the Flin Flon...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2018 | Current News
The Northern Lights School Division says it needs to hire 14 teachers for several schools in the north. Director of Education Jason Young says to start the school year; there are vacancies in La Ronge, Pinehouse Lake, La Loche, Stony Rapids and Sandy Bay. He says the...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2018 | Current News
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission says the food and air in and around Cluff and McClean Lakes in northwestern Saskatchewan are safe for humans. The federal agency analyzed the 2017 sampling results from the Cluff Lake closed mine site and updated the 2016 results...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2018 | Current News
A group of artists in Regina are launching a bid to rename a park in honour of buffalo, which once roamed the area. The Buffalo People Arts Institute is targeting Dewdney Park, wanting to rename it Buffalo Meadows, claiming that Edgar Dewdney, who the park is named...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2018 | Current News
The high school football campaign gets underway today in northern Saskatchewan. The Northern Saskatchewan Football League officially kicks off this afternoon when the La Loche Lakers host the Pinehouse Lakers at 3 p.m. The league is entering its sixth season of play....
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2018 | Current News
A man from the Sakimay First Nation has been charged after a vehicle and pedestrian collision on the reserve resulted in the death of a 57-year-old male early Sunday morning. Broadview RCMP say the male was fatally hit by the vehicle sometime around 12:18 a.m. The...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2018 | Current News
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority’s six casinos will be hosting the corporation’s Second Annual Day of Sharing Wednesday afternoon. In Prince Albert, this will involve a community barbecue at the Bernice Sayese Centre. Northern Lights Casino General Manager...
by MBC News | Sep 4, 2018 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News
The La Ronge Ice Wolves dropped their first pre-season game of the year on Tuesday at the Mel Hegland Uniplex 7-2 to the visiting Flin Flon Bombers. “We just wanted to see what they could do. Flin Flon had a little bit more of an experienced roster, so it is what it...
by MBC News | Sep 4, 2018 | Current News
Meadow Lake RCMP say 14-year-old Shaylene Roy has been located safe and sound in North Battleford. She had not been seen since Sept. 2. (PHOTO: Shaylene Roy. Photo courtesy of Meadow Lake RCMP)