by MBC News | Nov 5, 2020
The New Democrats have assigned their MLA’s critic portfolios. In Cumberland, Doyle Vermette will oversee Northern Affairs and mental health and addictions and be the associate critic for First Nations and Métis affairs. Vermette said it was a bit shocking but not...
by MBC News | Nov 5, 2020
After months of waiting and uncertainty, the La Ronge Ice Wolves will finally open the 2020-21 SJHL campaign on Friday night at home versus the Nipawin Hawks. “I think the boys are ready to go,” said Ice Wolves Head Coach and GM Kevin Kaminski. “Patty (Gaelan...
by MBC News | Nov 5, 2020
A Court of Queen’s Bench judge ruled that a Saskatchewan political organization has improperly removed two directors, representing a First Nation wanting to resign from that organization. On September 9, 2019 the Big River First Nation passed a Band Council Resolution...
by MBC News | Nov 4, 2020
Prince Albert police have charged two additional people in the 2019 homicide of Dylan Chretien. Chretien was reported missing in November of last year and his body was discovered about a month later in early December. Twenty-five-year-old Brandon Daniels and...
by MBC News | Nov 4, 2020
The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority is warning of possible COVID-19 exposure at funeral events on the Cumberland House Cree Nation last month. NIHTA says individuals infected with the virus attended a wake in the community Oct. 24-25 and funeral on Oct. 26. It...
by MBC News | Nov 4, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he has met with the family of Colten Boushie, a Cree man killed on a farm near Biggar in 2016, assuring them that they would get answers. The family is waiting for the RCMP to respond to a Civilian Review and Complaints Commission...
by MBC News | Nov 4, 2020
With capacity at SJHL rinks limited to 150 fans per game to start the season, the La Ronge Ice Wolves have announced details on how they are dealing with that situation for home games. “Billet parents and children for whom they bought season tickets will be...
by MBC News | Nov 4, 2020
RCMP are looking for two vehicles after shots were fired on the Big River First Nation early Tuesday morning. Police say the two vehicles, a silver-coloured car and dark-coloured SUV with damage to the front, approached the community checkpoint on the First Nation...
by MBC News | Nov 4, 2020
Cameco said it posted an adjusted net loss of $78 million for the third quarter of 2020. The uranium producer said this “quarter was also impacted by ongoing purchase activity and additional care and maintenance costs of $18 million resulting from the proactive...
by MBC News | Nov 3, 2020
RCMP have charged a 43-year-old man with second-degree murder after a fatal shooting incident in Black Lake on the weekend. Police say they responded to a report of a male shot outside a local residence shortly after 8 a.m. Sunday. The 29-year-old victim, Bruce...
