by MBC News | Jun 28, 2017
Kris Joyce. Photo courtesy of lakingsinsider.com About a year ago, Kris Joyce was finishing up his junior hockey days with the La Ronge Ice Wolves in the SJHL, now the 22-year-old goaltender from Prince George is searching for a pro contract at LA Kings development...
by MBC News | Jun 28, 2017
Chief candidates Jim Gordon Lemaigre, Sharon Kennedy, Teddy Clark, and Josephine Pische. It’s now or never for voters on Clearwater River Dene Nation as polls open for chief and council elections. The La Loche-area reserve did not hold advance polls or...
by MBC News | Jun 28, 2017
Photo courtesy of saskatoonhealthregion.ca Members of the Saskatoon Health Board will get an update this afternoon on an external review investigating complaints by Indigenous women who felt pressured to consent to tubal ligation after the birth of their child. The...
by MBC News | Jun 28, 2017
Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott meets with officials in La Ronge. Photo courtesy of Abel Charles. The federal government will invest $8 million to establish a cross-country mentorship network for First Nations, Metis and Inuit health researchers. Health Minister...
by MBC News | Jun 27, 2017
Images release by the RCMP after the June 27 early morning robbery at Meechewin Place. Security footage from a gunpoint robbery at a gas and convenience store on Lac La Ronge has the community looking for suspects. The RCMP say there were five males involved in the...
by MBC News | Jun 27, 2017
Jim Reiter being tested for HIV. Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck. For the first time, Saskatchewan is participating in National Aids Testing Day. A number of events are scheduled around the province. The intention of the day is remind everyone to “know your...
by MBC News | Jun 27, 2017
Artist rendering of reconciliation sculpture. Photo courtesy Saskatoon Tribal Council Saskatoon city council has approved the location of a piece of artwork that will commemorate the Truth and Reconciliation calls to action on Aboriginal issues. Victoria Park was...
by MBC News | Jun 26, 2017
One leg of the La Loche pride parade march. Photo submitted by Ashton Lemaigre. On the weekend, tears were shed at La Loche’s first-ever pride festivities as attendees honoured an openly gay community member who recently committed suicide. Shawn Herman died only three...
by MBC News | Jun 26, 2017
Photo courtesy of fitness2j2.com The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has started a summer program to help engage summer students with elders in the community. Summer students employed by the band will be able to do yard work for elders, help with elders gatherings and other...
by MBC News | Jun 26, 2017
North Battleford. Photo courtesy of cityofnb.ca Two men are facing a number of charges following a weekend incident at a home in North Battleford. Early Saturday morning, RCMP were called to a residence in the 2000 block of 101 Street. Later in the day, the home was...
