by MBC News | Mar 18, 2020 | Current News, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Skating Club has cancelled its Carnival Cruise program due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Colin Ratushniak is a coach with the La Ronge Skating Club and he says Skate Canada and Skate Saskatchewan advised the club to scrap any planned events or lessons for the...
by MBC News | Mar 18, 2020 | Current News
Saskatchewan has tested over 1100 people for the coronavirus so far. Results indicate there are two confirmed, six presumptive and 46 cases pending. But, concern is being raised as to whether the province is preforming adequate testing or has enough supplies....
by MBC News | Mar 17, 2020 | Current News
The province is confirming an eighth presumptive case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. A government press release says the person is in their 50’s and was tested in Regina following travel to Vancouver. They are currently self-isolating at home. Saskatchewan Health...
by MBC News | Mar 17, 2020 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have handed out their year-end awards. Forward Daylon Mannon and goaltender Liam McGarva are sharing the team’s MVP prize. Mannon, from Fresno, CA, finished fourth in league scoring this past season with 80 points and he led the SJHL with four...
by MBC News | Mar 17, 2020 | Current News
The Métis fiddle program at St. Michael Community School in Saskatoon is continuing to see positive results. Juno award-winning fiddler Karrnnel Sawitsky has traveled from Toronto several times since 2017 to help with the program. “You get better and better as you...
by MBC News | Mar 17, 2020 | Current News
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority has made the decision to suspend its operations for the next two weeks beginning Tuesday. A press release says the decision was made due concerns regarding the ongoing international COVID-19 pandemic. SIGA operates casinos in...
by MBC News | Mar 17, 2020 | Current News
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band election tribunal has made the decision to cancel the upcoming advance poll on Thursday. According to a press release, the decision was made due to concerns regarding the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic. The election tribunal says it is...
by MBC News | Mar 17, 2020 | Current News, MBC News, Sports
A popular Indigenous hockey tournament has been postponed. The Fred Sasakamoose “Chief Thunderstick” National Hockey Championship was slated for April 24-26 in Saskatoon, but the event has been suspended until further notice due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “Last...
by MBC News | Mar 16, 2020 | Current News
Premier Scott Moe said community transmission of COVID-19 in Alberta Sunday forced his hand to close all K-12 schools indefinitely Monday. Classes are winding down this week with full closures starting next week. Daycares at schools are also affected, but independent...
by MBC News | Mar 16, 2020 | Current News, MBC News, Sports
Curling season is over for the La Ronge Curling Club. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic around the world, the club has decided to cancel the rest of the season. This decision impacts regular season play, Super League action and the year-end bonspiel. The town of La Ronge...
