Bell commits to College of the Rockies

Bell commits to College of the Rockies

Lac La Ronge Indian Band member Rylee Bell will continue her volleyball career at the College of the Rockies in Cranbrook, B.C. this coming fall. “I chose to come to College of the Rockies because of the environment,” said Bell. “The way that the...
NLCDC makes contribution to Victoria Hospital

NLCDC makes contribution to Victoria Hospital

The Northern Lights Community Development Corporation (NLCDC) is helping support the Victoria Hospital. Recently the corporation announced they had contributed $50,000 to help the hospital with their new and expanded neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). NLCDC General...
NITHA reports 674 COVID cases; Athabasca has 48 active cases

NITHA reports 674 COVID cases; Athabasca has 48 active cases

The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) is reporting 674 active COVID-19 cases in their communities. The far northeast continues to have the most active cases with 228. The far northwest has the second highest number of active cases with 188. The northeast...
COVID gathering restriction charges dropped on 11 people

COVID gathering restriction charges dropped on 11 people

Charges have been dropped against a group of 11 people who were the first to be charged under the Saskatchewan Public Health Act during the COVID-19 pandemic. They were arrested March 27, 2020, and charged with breaking the Saskatchewan Public Health Order that says...
SJHL provides update

SJHL provides update

The SJHL season has been on hiatus since the end of November after stricter COVID-19 measures were implemented by the provincial government. SJHL President Bill Chow joined the SJ @ Noon Facebook show Monday and he was asked if there’s a drop-dead date for the...
Ice Wolves react to provincial hockey announcement

Ice Wolves react to provincial hockey announcement

Junior hockey in Saskatchewan is getting a big boost thanks to the provincial government. The SJHL is getting $1 million, while each Saskatchewan-based WHL club is set to receive $600,000 each. “It’s a pleasant surprise to us, we didn’t really know it was coming,...
NITHA reporting over 600 active COVID-19 cases

NITHA reporting over 600 active COVID-19 cases

The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) said there were 629 active cases of COVID-19 in their communities Monday. The far northeast zone is reporting the most active cases with 234. The far northeast region is reporting the second highest number of cases...
FSIN advocates for translation services in hospitals

FSIN advocates for translation services in hospitals

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is expressing concern that a lack of translation services at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert is impacting patient care. “We have an instance here of an elder who’s very ill, and due the lack of translators...