by MBC News | Jun 18, 2018 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News
The La Ronge Ice Wolves announced Monday they have hired Gaelan Patterson as the team’s new assistant coach. Patterson, a La Ronge product, played four seasons in the WHL with the Saskatoon Blades from 2006-10. Patterson had 130 points in 246 games with the Blades....
by MBC News | Jun 18, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
A new report tracking child poverty rates across all 338 federal ridings in the country shows a bleak picture in both northern Saskatchewan and northern Manitoba. The report comes from the anti-poverty advocacy group, Campaign 2000. According to the report, the...
by MBC News | Jun 18, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
RCMP say two Uranium City men on their way to Fort Chipewyan by boat have been located safe after being reported missing. People were concerned the men may not be equipped for the journey. Fond-du-Lac RCMP say the men were reported missing June 9. Mounties say they...
by MBC News | Jun 18, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority has launched a new campaign to get more Indigenous people tested for HIV. The campaign targets Indigenous leaders in the hopes this will decrease some of the current stigma around testing. NITHA Medical Health Officer, Dr....
by MBC News | Jun 18, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
Wadena RCMP say a 9-year-old girl was bitten by two dogs on the Fishing Lake First Nation Friday evening. The girl was transported to hospital in Wadena and then sent on to Saskatoon, with her injuries being considered serious. Police say the two dogs involved were...
by MBC News | Jun 18, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
Students from St. Michael Community School in Saskatoon recently released their very own Metis fiddle album. The school introduced the Metis fiddle program to their arts curriculum in 2016 thanks to a donation of fiddles from award-winning artist Natalie MacMaster....
by MBC News | Jun 18, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
An Indigenous protest camp ordered to remove their property from the Wascana grounds by Sunday at noon remains Monday morning. The Provincial Capital Commission partially dismantled the camp early Friday, granting the camp more time to disassemble the teepee and...
by MBC News | Jun 18, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde will be meeting with ministers of culture and heritage from all levels of government in Yellowknife on Tuesday. In a media release on the upcoming meetings, Bellegarde says he will urge the governments to work...
by MBC News | Jun 18, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
The second edition of the Bush Rush Ultimate Challenge took place on Saturday at Eagle Point Resort, which is located outside of La Ronge. The event is a five-kilometre Spartan-like race, which features an obstacle course. Brian Kelly was the fastest male, while...
by MBC News | Jun 15, 2018 | Current News
The Métis Nation and the federal government today, signed a news skills and employment accord worth $625,369,476 over ten years. The funding will be used to implement the new Métis National Labour Market Strategy, designed to enhance employment services, skills...
