by MBC News | Nov 25, 2020 | Current News
West Wind Aviation will be bringing gifts to kids in the north this holiday season. However, the company’s vice president of human resources, Tracy Young-Mclean explained due to the COVID-19 pandemic it will not be the same as previous years. “Santa will not be going...
by MBC News | Nov 25, 2020 | Current News
The Chief of the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation testified before a House of Commons Committee examining supports for Indigenous communities through the second wave of COVID 19 that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) given out during the initial country-wide...
by MBC News | Nov 25, 2020 | Current News
The Cumberland House Cree Nation is in lockdown, as that community reports 28 active COVID-19 cases. Chief and Council express concern about possible community transmission as some people are not following isolation orders. “Currently there are ongoing cases on the...
by MBC News | Nov 24, 2020 | Current News
Hockey legend Fred Sasakamoose has passed away at the age of 86. The announcement was made by his son Neil in a video posted to Facebook. Sasakamoose was admitted to hospital in Saskatoon after contracting the COVID-19 virus. His hospitalization led to an outpouring...
by MBC News | Nov 24, 2020 | Current News, MBC News, Sports
Former NHLer Fred Sasakamoose has tested positive for COVID-19. The 86-year-old is currently in hospital, but the hockey community is coming together in support of Fred. “I just wanted to let you know that just on behalf of all my teammates and organization that...
by MBC News | Nov 24, 2020 | Current News
A La Ronge musician is preparing to debut her newest song. Dara Schindelka’s latest release, The COVID Christmas was written when she had to go into isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. Schindelka was exposed to the virus through her work as a teacher at...
by MBC News | Nov 24, 2020 | Current News
The Muskowekwan First Nation has been approved to construct a $2 million Family Healing and Wellness Centre. Indigenous Services Canada approved the project. Muskowekwan will have log home packages prepared during the winter to be transported to the site for assembly...
by MBC News | Nov 24, 2020 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
Three members of the La Ronge Ice Wolves have been recognized by the SJHL for their impressive play. Forward Brandon Della Paolera has been named the SJHL Rookie of the Week. In two games last week, the Osoyoos, B.C. product had four points. He scored the game-winning...
by MBC News | Nov 24, 2020 | Current News
A New Democrat MLA is accusing the province of doing very little to help the northern community of Fond du Lac address its COVID-19 situation. Athabasca MLA Buckley Belanger said Saskatchewan is leaving it to the federal government to help. “The bottom line is this...
by MBC News | Nov 24, 2020 | Current News
The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority has ordered the Northern Store in Fond du Lac to be closed to in-person sales and only allow line sales or curb-side pickup. NITHA said the store has become a congregation point for community members. And that people who are...
