by MBC News | Jun 17, 2020 | Current News, MBC News
A children’s book by two La Ronge authors is shortlisted for the Children’s Book Award at the Saskatchewan Book Awards. Ida Tremblay and Miriam Körner began collaborating on the book When We Had Sled Dogs: A Story from the Trapline ācimowin ohci wanihikīskanāhk in...
by MBC News | Jun 17, 2020 | Current News, MBC News
Churchill Community High School Grade 12 graduates will be receiving their diplomas next week in their own personal ceremonies. The school has decided to have three administrative staff, a photographer, as well as a portable stage go to each graduate to present their...
by MBC News | Jun 16, 2020 | Current News
It is believed the chief of the Big River First Nation lost his house over the weekend as the result of arson. An RCMP press release says they received a report of a house fire on the reserve around 10 p.m. Saturday and when they arrived the residence was engulfed in...
by MBC News | Jun 16, 2020 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have announced another signing for the 2020-21 season. The Ice Wolves have agreed to terms with 2001-born forward Jaedon Little. “I’m excited for the opportunity to play in La Ronge,” said Little. “I’m a hard-working, two-way player who...
by MBC News | Jun 16, 2020 | Current News
Prince Albert police are asking for the public’s assistance locating a 14-year-old girl. Jada Shingoose is described as 5’ 9” tall, weighing 130 lbs, with long black hair with bangs and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a blue sweater, black leggings and red Nike...
by MBC News | Jun 16, 2020 | Current News, MBC News
A 24-year-old woman has been charged after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and died on the weekend. The incident, which happened on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, was reported shortly after midnight Sunday morning. An injured, unconscious man was found and he was...
by MBC News | Jun 15, 2020 | Current News
A 31-year-old man from Pinehouse Lake faces a number of drug-related charges after RCMP executed a search warrant at a local residence on Sunday. During the search police say they seized cocaine and other drug paraphernalia. Gregory Natomagan has been charged with...
by MBC News | Jun 15, 2020 | Current News
The COVID-19 pandemic has decimated Saskatchewan’s economy, halting any positive momentum going into the fall election. The dramatic stop to the economy in March when a state of emergency was declared, with stay-at-home recommendations, shuttered businesses, layoffs...
by MBC News | Jun 15, 2020 | Current News
The province is reporting 13 new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan’s Far North region, most of which are believed to be linked to a recent wake and funeral on the Clearwater River Dene Nation. The Saskatchewan and Northern Inter-Tribal health authorities issued a...
by MBC News | Jun 15, 2020 | Current News, MBC News, Sports
Mark Williment has earned the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) North Central District Service Award. Williment, who is the superintendent of education with the Northern Lights School Division, has been heavily been involved with the Northern...