Cumberland House Cree Nation band office destroyed by fire

Cumberland House Cree Nation band office destroyed by fire

The Cumberland House Cree Nation lost its band office due to fire Monday morning. Director of Operations James Carriere said the band is having an emergency meeting Monday afternoon to figure out how it will provide the various services the office had offered. These...
Métis Nation hosts inspirational gala in Prince Albert

Métis Nation hosts inspirational gala in Prince Albert

About 400 people were on hand in Prince Albert on Friday night to take part in this year’s Métis Nation Inspirational Gala. The event recognizes Métis people who have made significant contributions over the course of the past year. Chief Jon Bergen, who was at the...
Two dead following house fire in Pelican Narrows Saturday

Two dead following house fire in Pelican Narrows Saturday

RCMP say two people have died following a house fire in Pelican Narrows Saturday. Shortly before 11 AM, police were called to the home to find it fully engulfed in flames. Volunteer fire fighters arrived just after. An RCMP spokesperson says it was believed as many as...
Ice Wolves blank Mustangs

Ice Wolves blank Mustangs

The La Ronge Ice Wolves returned to the win column on Saturday night at home when they blanked the Melfort Mustangs 3-0. “I think our boys came out hard and battled for 60 minutes,” said Ice Wolves Associate Coach Gaelan Patterson. “Everybody committed and bought in....
Ice Wolves shutout in Melfort 

Ice Wolves shutout in Melfort 

The La Ronge Ice Wolves opened a home-and-home series with a disappointing 3-0 loss in Melfort on Friday night.  “We just got outworked by them,” said Ice Wolves Associate Coach Gaelan Patterson. “We’ve kind of gone through a few changes with the lineup, added some...

Three charged in Buffalo Narrows drug bust

A drug bust in Buffalo Narrows on Thursday night resulted in charges being laid against three people. RCMP executed a search warrant on a local residence around 8:30 p.m. and seized 32 grams of crack cocaine and about $4,500 cash. The suspects are charged with...
Ice Wolves make two trades

Ice Wolves make two trades

The La Ronge Ice Wolves have bolstered their blue line in a big way. The Ice Wolves have acquired 20-year-old defenceman Jake Hobson and a player development fee from the Kindersley Klippers in exchange for 17-year-old forward Boston Maxwell, 18-year-old goalie Steven...