by MBC News | Nov 26, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
The sentencing for the third male who pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of restaurant owner Simon Grant was unexpectedly adjourned in La Ronge provincial court Monday. The incident took place in April 2017. The suspect was 17-years-old at the time of the assault and...
by MBC News | Nov 26, 2018 | Current News
The Regina Police Service says it will be making changes to its investigative procedures following a review by RCMP into the death of Nadine Machiskinic. Chief Evan Bray who will not release the report publicly says management of major cases will see changes to how...
by MBC News | Nov 26, 2018 | Current News
The Cumberland House Cree Nation says it will banish drug dealers from the community, which would also include the loss of benefits and services. “Anybody found lawfully wrongful in utilizing or pushing drugs on our reserve, will be dealt with. That means they will...
by MBC News | Nov 26, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
911 responders will now be able to reach emergencies on the Cowessess First Nation sooner. Cowessess First Nation and Saskatchewan Polytechnic Geomatics and Surveying Engineering Technology faculty members have developed a procedure to map and update a geo-database of...
by MBC News | Nov 25, 2018 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News
Former NHLer P.J. Stock was in La Ronge this weekend for the La Ronge Ice Wolves Back the Pack Dinner on Saturday at the JRMCC. “It was a blast,” said Stock. “I actually wanted to come play in this league (SJHL) years ago when I was 17 years old. I was looking...
by MBC News | Nov 24, 2018 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News
The La Ronge Ice Wolves lost their 11th straight game on Friday — this time it was a 6-4 setback at the Mel Hegland Uniplex to the Melville Millionaires. “I think overall, for the most part, our game was pretty solid,” said Ice Wolves Head Coach and GM Evan...
by MBC News | Nov 23, 2018 | Current News
Fond-du-Lac Dene Nation Chief Louie Mercredi says renovations to the community’s airport runway are an urgent priority. He says the current runway is simply too small to accommodate the current air traffic in and out of Fond du Lac. The remote nature of the community...
by MBC News | Nov 23, 2018 | Current News
The University of Saskatchewan has launched a special interactive video tribute to the province’s top Indigenous athletes and sport builders. The video display is located in the physical activity complex and features such athletes as hockey greats Fred Sasakamoose and...
by MBC News | Nov 23, 2018 | Current News
Industry will likely have to offer more benefits to Indigenous people if it wants a proposed diamond mine in the Fort a la Corne Provincial Forest area to go forward, the head of the Prince Albert Grand Council says. Star Diamond is heading up the billion-dollar...
by MBC News | Nov 23, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
The Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre (SICC) First Nations Language Keepers Conference came to an end in Saskatoon Thursday. First Nations community language educators, advocates, elders and spectators gathered for the past two days at the Saskatoon Inn and...
