by MBC News | Aug 26, 2019 | Current News
Northlands College in La Ronge has appointed a new CEO. Effective Monday, Aug. 28, John Guy Penney takes over for Toby Greschner who stepped down earlier in the year. Penney has 25 years of educational experience in northern Saskatchewan and has been with the college...
by MBC News | Aug 26, 2019 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Ice Wolves kicked off their hockey school on Monday morning at the Mel Hegland Uniplex. Last week, the Ice Wolves had to halt registrations due the fact they had reached capacity. Ninety-five athletes signed up this year. “I think anytime you come to a...
by MBC News | Aug 26, 2019 | Current News, MBC News, Sports
Sucker River’s Dade Bernatchez continues to impress on the golf course this year. Bernatchez, who plays on the Maple Leaf Junior Tour, finished first this past weekend at a peewee event in Warman. He shot a 71 on the first day before carding a 75 on the final round....
by MBC News | Aug 26, 2019 | Current News
An Okanese First Nation woman will soon be coming to Prince Albert to take home the totem pole her brother once helped carve and paint almost 45 years ago. Darlene Stonechild is the sister of Dale Stonechild, one of two men who created the more than 30-foot high totem...
by MBC News | Aug 26, 2019 | Current News
RCMP say one person is dead after being struck by a vehicle on the Piapot First Nation Saturday. Mounties say the driver hit a 33-year-old man in a residential lane way. The man was airlifted to Regina hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival. Leah Nicole Pratt is...
by MBC News | Aug 26, 2019 | Current News
RCMP say three people are facing drug charges following a raid on a home in Buffalo Narrows Saturday. Mounties say they executed a search warrant on a home on Seright Place, seizing 47 grams of suspected cocaine. Rednea Campbell and Myron Tinker of Buffalo Narrows and...
by MBC News | Aug 26, 2019 | Current News
Two men from Cumberland House were located safe and sound on Saturday, after going missing on a local hunting trip earlier in the week. Maglaire Dussion and Jesse Constant had not been seen since Wednesday. There were concerns for their safety because of the remote...
by MBC News | Aug 24, 2019 | Current News, MBC News, Sports
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band Rookie Softball/Baseball League wrapped up play on Saturday at the JRMCC. The league partnered with the Toronto Blue Jays Care Foundation this year and the winning team was Sucker River. For their efforts, Sucker River will get to travel...
by MBC News | Aug 23, 2019 | Current News
A group of Saskatchewan and Alberta First Nations have signed an agreement to help improve water quality. Fishing Lake, George Gordon, Ochapowace and Piapot are the Saskatchewan First Nations that are part of the agreement. Alexander and T’suu T’ina are the Alberta...
by MBC News | Aug 23, 2019 | Current News
Members of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band have voted overwhelmingly in favour of proposed changes to its Elections Act. Approximately 70 percent of votes cast were for the amendments. The changes will take affect for the March 2020 election. “ The conflict of interest,...
