by MBC News | Aug 12, 2020 | Current News
As northern leaders speak to the need of increased supports to prevent suicides in their communities, families from the Far North community of Fond du Lac shared their experiences with suicide. Chief Louis Mercredi and a delegation were in Regina Tuesday to show...
by MBC News | Aug 12, 2020 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
According to multiple media reports, the SJHL has adjusted its tentative start date for the 2020-21 campaign. The league is now hoping for an Oct. 9 start date. Previously, the league was looking at beginning play Sept. 25. The SJHL has not confirmed the Oct. 9 start...
by Dan Jones | Aug 11, 2020 | Current News
Saskatchewan First Nations Chiefs and other Indigenous leaders are pressing the province to do more to address high suicide rates. Chiefs from all coroners of the province were in Regina Tuesday at the Legislative Assembly to show support to Northerner Tristen...
by MBC News | Aug 11, 2020 | Current News
Lac La Ronge Indian Band students and teachers will be returning to school this fall with some safety adjustments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Simon Bird, the Director of Education for the band, said the school day changes include mandatory mask-wearing for grades...
by MBC News | Aug 10, 2020 | Current News
More testing last hunting season led to an increased reported number of animals infected with Chronic Wasting Disease in Saskatchewan. Richard Espie, a wildlife health specialist for the government, said they were able to test around 3300 animals this past season,...
by MBC News | Aug 10, 2020 | Current News, MBC News, Sports
Sucker River’s Dade Bernatchez was back on the golf course last week. The 13-year-old, who plays on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, was taking part in a male bantam event in Estevan, SK. Bernatchez shot an 89 on Thursday and then followed that up with an 87...
by MBC News | Aug 7, 2020 | Current News
There have been more drownings of children six-years-old and under this year than normal. This according to Lifesaving Society Saskatchewan CEO Shelby Rushton who added the number of drownings overall has remained about average. “Looking at this time last year,...
by MBC News | Aug 7, 2020 | Current News
Prince Albert RCMP are investigating two break-and-enters in the Christopher Lake area that happened early Wednesday morning. The first break-in happened in Christopher Lake, around 2 a.m. when three male suspects wearing black and white bandanas over their faces...
by MBC News | Aug 7, 2020 | Current News
North Battleford RCMP are looking for a missing teen. Cassidy Kiskotagan hasn’t been seen since July 9 but recent social media activity leads police to believe she may be in the Saskatoon area. Kiskotagan also has ties to the Battlefords area, Radisson and the Red...
by MBC News | Aug 7, 2020 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Ice Wolves were able to select seven players throughout six rounds of the SJHL Bantam Draft this year. With the 49th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2020 SJHL Bantam Draft, the La Ronge Ice Wolves selected forward Rowan Martin-Bryk of Saskatoon,...
