by MBC News | Mar 7, 2023 | Current News
SaskTel says emergency maintenance in the Northwest will knockout services to several communities. From midnight tonight to 6 AM Wednesday, internet, wireless and landline services will be disrupted in Beauval, Buffalo Narrows, Clearwater River Dene Nation, Dillon,...
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2023 | Current News
RCMP say two people are facing charges in the death of a La Loche man from last month. Mounties had been investigating the death of Nathan Piche, who had been reported missing near Garson Lake in mid-February. On Friday, police arrested Clayton Fontaine, alleging he...
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2023 | Current News
Pressure is continuing to mount for the province to backtrack on its implementation of PST on municipal construction projects. The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association said medium-sized cities in the province are feeling the impact. It suggests that 24-39...
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2023 | Current News
SaskTel is reporting that service has been restored to northwest Saskatchewan after a disruption. In a media release the company said cell phone, wireless and landline phone services were restored at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. SaskTel said the shut down was needed due to...
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2023 | Current News
By Roman Hayter The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has released an update on its agricultural benefits claim. In a statement released Monday, the Agricultural Benefits Committee (ABC) stated that they are continuing to meet with legal counsel, Thompson, Laboucan & Epp...
by MBC News | Mar 6, 2023 | Current News
Beauval RCMP are seeking the public’s help following an alleged drive-by shooting at a home on the La Plonge First Nation Saturday afternoon. Mounties report that a stolen white car with a green tarp covering one of the windows approached the house, firing towards a...
by MBC News | Mar 6, 2023 | Current News
One man from Toronto has been arrested and charged following a drug bust in La Ronge. RCMP say as the result of an investigation officers searched two homes in the community finding approximately 150 grams of cocaine and crack, a sum of cash, trafficking...
by MBC News | Mar 6, 2023 | Current News
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is working to deal with drinking water issues on a First Nation near Prince Albert. People living on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) side of Little Red Reserve are being given bottled water due to a number of issues with the water...
by MBC News | Mar 6, 2023 | Current News
SaskTel is going to be undertaking some emergency maintenance which is going to impact service in a range of communities. In a media release sent out Monday the company said starting at midnight Monday and going until 6 a.m. Tuesday landline phone, internet and...
by MBC News | Mar 6, 2023 | Current News
The File Hills First Nations Police Service is getting an additional $40,000 this year and $357,000 over the next five years to help address policing in that area. The added money comes after Ottawa increased its yearly contribution to First Nations policing. That...