by MBC News | Feb 11, 2021 | Current News
The world’s largest publicly traded uranium company is betting big on a new laser enrichment technology that it says will help power Canada’s shift to a more eco-friendly future. Saskatoon-based Cameco Corp. obtained a 49 per cent stake in Global Laser...
by MBC News | Feb 11, 2021 | Current News
A group opposed to a peat moss mining project south of La Ronge hopes to raise awareness through an online speaker series starting this week. Starting on Feb. 10, the group is holding an online speaker series featuring Elders and Indigenous conservation activists from...
by MBC News | Feb 10, 2021 | Current News
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) reported 282 active COVID-19 cases in their communities Wednesday. The far northeast region reported the most active cases with 106. The northeast zone had the second highest number of active cases with 77, followed...
by MBC News | Feb 10, 2021 | Current News
It has been three-years since Biggar-area farmer Gerald Stanley was acquitted by an all-white jury of second-degree murder of Colten Boushie. While Colten’s family were not satisfied with the verdict, at least wanting a manslaughter conviction, the wheels of change...
by MBC News | Feb 9, 2021 | Current News
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is helping to make sure people aren’t left out in the cold. The tribal council along with some of their community partners has opened up Parkland Hall in the West Flat neighborhood of Prince Albert as a shelter for those in need....
by MBC News | Feb 9, 2021 | Current News
The province said it will begin to mass vaccinate against COVID-19 in April, depending on the availability of immunizations. “Saskatchewan is anticipating a shortfall of more than 12,600 doses of the Pfizer vaccine in Q1, as well 500 less doses of the Moderna...
by MBC News | Feb 9, 2021 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
Another local player from northern Saskatchewan has signed a letter of intent with the La Ronge Ice Wolves. Defenceman Parker Layton from La Ronge has agreed to terms with the SJHL team. “I can remember the first time I went out as the seventh man, it was just an...
by MBC News | Feb 9, 2021 | Current News
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) reported 294 active cases of COVID-19 in their communities Tuesday. The far northeast region reported the most active cases with 105. The northeast zone reported the second most cases with 81. The far northwest region...
by MBC News | Feb 9, 2021 | Current News
The Piapot First Nation is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak. The declaration was made Sunday by Indigenous Services Canada, as the First Nation has approximately 36 active infections. “[It] is critical that members do not go around visiting others. This is how the...
by MBC News | Feb 8, 2021 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The signings keep coming for the La Ronge Ice Wolves. The Ice Wolves have inked 2003-born forward Cash Arntsen to a letter of intent. The Swift Current, SK product was the first overall selection in the 2018 SJHL Bantam Draft by La Ronge. He tallied five points in six...
