by MBC News | Nov 6, 2019 | Current News
The La Ronge Ice Wolves are getting set for their annual sportsman’s dinner next weekend. The event will feature former NHLers Jeff Odgers and Curtis Leschyshyn. Leschyshyn won a Stanley Cup with the Avalanche and played over 1,000 games in the NHL with Quebec,...
by MBC News | Nov 6, 2019 | Current News
The 2019 First Nations Language Keepers Gathering kicked off Wednesday morning in Saskatoon. The annual event is put on by the Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre. Keynote speakers Wednesday morning included Simon Bird who spoke on Cree education programs and...
by MBC News | Nov 6, 2019 | Current News
MBC Radio is taking part in this year’s Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Radiothon. Our evening announcer Ken Landers is joined by our Cree broadcaster Abel Charles and Dene broadcaster Terrie Bekattla on-site at the new children’s hospital in Saskatoon. The two-day...
by MBC News | Nov 5, 2019 | Current News
Pinehouse Lake RCMP are searching for three male inmates who escaped lawful custody at the Besnard Lake Correctional Camp on Monday or Tuesday. RCMP say they believe the inmates are together and are going to Dillon or Île-à-la-Crosse. Jesse Chanalquay, Brent Mosquito...
by MBC News | Nov 5, 2019 | Current News
Northern families who have lost loved ones to suicide were in Regina Tuesday as the NDP re-introduced a bill calling on the government to create a suicide prevention strategy. Sally Ratt, lost her 12-year-old daughter Ariana to suicide, and Linda Roberts, 14-year-old...
by MBC News | Nov 5, 2019 | Current News
“I think they should have given him more than they actually gave him,” said Charlene Klyne, upon hearing the Court of Appeal dismiss an appeal of the La Loche shooter to have his sentence changed. Klyne was one of seven people injured and four dead when the shooter...
by MBC News | Nov 5, 2019 | Current News
The provincial government says it will intervene in the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion hearing before the Federal Court of Appeal in support of the pipeline’s construction. Justice Minister Don Morgan said the project is in the best interest of the country. He...
by MBC News | Nov 4, 2019 | Current News
Unity RCMP have issued arrest warrants for two individuals in relation to an attempt to fraudulently cash cheques at a local financial institution last month. The incident happened on Oct. 4 and the cheques were issued by the Government of Canada....
by MBC News | Nov 4, 2019 | Current News
An Indigenous-led group seeking to buy a majority stake in the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion said it will increase efforts in its bid to purchase the project. Prior to the election, representatives with Project Reconciliation were in discussion with the federal...
by MBC News | Nov 4, 2019 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
Several members of the La Ronge Ice Wolves have been recognized for their strong play. James Philpott has been named the SJHL Defenceman of the Week. In two games since joining the La Ronge Ice Wolves from the Melville Millionaires, Philpott has tallied four points....
