by MBC News | Oct 31, 2019 | Current News
A Prince Albert woman and her family who lost almost everything in a house fire three weeks ago are slowly putting their lives back together. Jessica Rabbitskin says she and her partner Richard were awoken by the sound of a fire alarm in their fourplex on 27th Street...
by MBC News | Oct 31, 2019 | Current News
Is former Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation Chief Napoleon Mercredi simply someone who wanted to benefit his community and went about it in ways that, although in hindsight were ill-advised, were the best ones he knew how? Or did he calculatedly and completely abuse...
by MBC News | Oct 31, 2019 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Ice Wolves and Melville Millionaires have completed a blockbuster trade. The La Ronge Ice Wolves have sent 20-year-old forward Zach Bannister and 19-year-old defenceman Dylan Thackeray to the Melville Millionaires in exchange for 19-year-old defenceman...
by MBC News | Oct 31, 2019 | Current News
The person, who gunned down four people and wounded seven others in La Loche in January 2016, has lost an appeal to get a lighter sentence. The boy who was 15 days shy of his 18th birthday when the crimes were committed claimed in April that he should receive a youth...
by MBC News | Oct 31, 2019 | Current News, MBC News, Sports
The JRMCC Sports and Recreation Department on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band has announced its new fitness centre supervisor. Colin Ratushniak, who also serves as a pilot, has been hired for the role. “Fitness has always been a part of my life, being a pro athlete for...
by MBC News | Oct 31, 2019 | Current News
The family of Deanna Whitecap is demanding a thorough review of the File Hills Police Service, claiming the coroner’s inquest into her death has raised more questions. Daughter Raquel Pasap said there are flaws in the current processes and relationship between the...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2019 | Current News
Oct. 30 4PMThe six-person jury at the coroner’s inquest into the death of Deanna Whitecap has made eight recommendations. The jury is recommending the RCMP:1. 2-way audio availability in all cells2. Visual checks periodically3. 2 guards at all times for proper breaks,...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2019 | Current News
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is helping kids get ready for Halloween with a free event on Wednesday. The event is for children ages 8 to 12 and will include pumpkin carving, free food and drinks, a costume contest and a Halloween movie. The Parkland Hall was...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2019 | Current News, MBC News, Sports
Teams have now officially wrapped up play in the Northern Saskatchewan High School Football League. The Creighton Kodiaks, who won the tier one championship, lost to Birch Hills 41-17 in provincial action over the weekend. Cumberland House also took part in provincial...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2019 | Current News
The Métis Nation-Saskatchewan honoured two of the province’s war veterans on Thursday. Lucien (Jim) Boucher was honoured in Saskatoon and “Alice” Victoria Marie Samuel in Duck Lake. Both are veterans of the Second World War and received $20,000 each in recognition of...