by MBC News | Jan 7, 2021 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Ice Wolves aren’t playing games right now due to tighter COVID-19 measures introduced by the province in November, but behind the scenes, the team is busy with fundraising efforts. The Ice Wolves are currently doing a 50/50 raffle, a snowmobile draw...
by MBC News | Jan 7, 2021 | Current News
As 1450 Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are heading to the Far North East, one Chief is pleased that her region is now included in the first allotment of immunizations. “They have heard us and we’re really grateful that the Moderna vaccine will be arriving in the Far...
by MBC News | Jan 7, 2021 | Current News
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) is reporting 266 active cases of COVID-19. The far northeast has highest number of active cases with 154. The far northwest has the second highest number with 63 active cases while the north central region has 24...
by MBC News | Jan 6, 2021 | Current News
RCMP are investigating after a 29-year-old man was shot while sitting in a parked vehicle in Meadow Lake on Monday. Police say the man, who was in the driver’s seat of the vehicle, was shot once and taken to hospital with serious injuries. Two other occupants of the...
by MBC News | Jan 6, 2021 | Current News
The province said 48 people in the Far North West and Far North Central regions have been administered the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination. As well more doses are committed to Far North East communities. Of the 4900 doses received on Dec. 28, 1450 are...
by MBC News | Jan 6, 2021 | Current News
Onion Lake RCMP say they have charged five people after a vehicle chase where gunshots were fired on New Year’s Day. Police say the chase began west of the Onion Lake Cree Nation and ended at the local high school on the reserve. Mounties say they were fired upon a...
by MBC News | Jan 6, 2021 | Current News
The Far North West communities of Île-à-la-Crosse and La Loche were among the first to get the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. The province said Registered Nurse Brittany Favel and her grandfather Jimmy Favel who is a resident in Île-à-la-Crosse Long Term Care were...
by MBC News | Jan 6, 2021 | Current News, MBC News, Sports
The Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race has been cancelled this year. “With the new provincial restrictions in place since Dec. 17, it would have been particularly challenging to fulfil the requirements needed to make the race happen in a totally COVID safe way while...
by MBC News | Jan 6, 2021 | Current News
Prince Albert Police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing youth. Shaleen Iron, is 15 years old and stands 5’4.” Anyone who has any information about where she may be located is asked to call police at 306-953-4222.
by MBC News | Jan 6, 2021 | Current News
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) has declared another outbreak of COVID-19. An outbreak has been declared for Kitsaki, La Ronge Reserve. NITHA explained in a statement posted online the declaration was made after an increase in the number of COVID-19...
