by MBC News | Mar 13, 2020 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Ice Wolves had their playoff run come to a screeching halt on Thursday afternoon due to the COVID-19 pandemic. La Ronge was on its way to Yorkton Thursday for game five of the series, which was supposed to take place tonight (Friday), but the bus had to...
by MBC News | Mar 12, 2020 | Current News
St. Michael Community School in Saskatoon has received a $10,500 grant from the MusiCounts Band Aid Program. The grant was announced Thursday and was used to buy instruments and other musical equipment for the school. “The extra equipment here is actually quite...
by MBC News | Mar 12, 2020 | Current News
The Fond du Lac First Nation is taking unprecedented moves to try to limit the far north community to the exposure of the Coronavirus. It has cancelled the Athabasca Sector Gathering and the Winter Carnival, and if the virus does come to the community the annual...
by MBC News | Mar 12, 2020 | Current News
A significant gathering in Ile-a-la Crosse is being postponed due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19 or the Coronavirus. Hundreds of people were expected in the northwest community Friday as lawyers from Saskatoon were to present information on that community’s...
by MBC News | Mar 12, 2020 | Current News, MBC News, Sports
Northern Saskatchewan was supposed to be the site of a provincial broomball tournament this weekend. Due to a lack of entries, the 20th Annual Aboriginal and Metis Provincial Broomball Tournament has been cancelled. “We had a cancellation due to more interest going...
by MBC News | Mar 12, 2020 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Ice Wolves tied their first-round SJHL playoff series with the Yorkton Terriers at two following a 5-1 victory on Wednesday evening at the Mel Hegland Uniplex. “I think our guys came out really strong,” said Ice Wolves Associate Coach Gaelan...
by MBC News | Mar 11, 2020 | Current News
Correctional Service Canada says it is investigating the death of a man at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary on Monday. Twenty-seven-year-old Curtis McKenzie was serving a two-year sentence for breach of recognizance and break and enter. He was a few months shy of his...
by MBC News | Mar 11, 2020 | Current News
A Saskatchewan court has ruled Mary Ann Morin is still the treasurer of the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan. Morin has been embroiled in a battle with MN-S President Glen McCallum and other members of the executive for more than two years over whether she actually resigned...
by MBC News | Mar 10, 2020 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Ice Wolves now trail their best-of-seven first-round playoff series 2-1 with the Yorkton Terriers following a wild 6-5 loss on Tuesday night at the Mel Hegland Uniplex. The Ice Wolves had a 3-1 lead early in the second period, but Yorkton replied with...
by MBC News | Mar 10, 2020 | Current News
A 21-year-old male from North Battleford has been charged with murder in the death of 22-year-old Sequin Mooswa. North Battleford RCMP received a request to check on the well-being of Mooswa on Sunday. Mooswa was found deceased by RCMP at a residence on the 1900 block...
