The La Ronge 89ers senior hockey team is taking a leave of absence from the Beaver Lakes Senior Hockey League for the upcoming season. Kevin Roberts is with the team, he says there were a few factors that led to the decision. “Having enough guys to commit to every...
A precautionary drinking water advisory has been issued for parts of La Ronge. The areas affected include the water distribution system, servicing the industrial area and part of Studer Street south of Quandt Crescent, Sinotte Crescent, Thompson Crescent, Sewell...
The federal and provincial governments have announced $6.7 million in funding for affordable housing. The money will be used to help create more than 53 affordable housing units in seven communities. Officials say $2.54 million will be going to the Town of La Ronge...
Two hundred people are expected to converge on Beauval this week for the second annual Treaty 10 Gathering. The participants are to examine protection and enforcement of their treaty. “We need to protect our treaties, right now for the treaty right for education and...
The Regina Police Service has formally apologized to a First Nations man, after it was found he was wrongfully detained. On December 10, 2014 officers used force to detain Simon Ash-Moccasin, while investigating a call. Ash-Moccasin did not match the description of...
RCMP say they have arrested Keith Stonechild in connection to an armed robbery of a local Shellbrook business on April 28. Mounties say Stonechild was arrested Thursday on an outstanding warrant. He is facing robbery and firearms-related charges. He will make his...
Ile-a-la-Crosse RCMP is seeking the public’s help in locating Damien Scott Anderson, who is wanted on firearms charges. Mounties say in early June, they responded to a vehicle accident in that community. Authorities say the investigation revealed that an altercation...
Battlefords RCMP are looking to the public for information on a fatal hit-and-run. The incident on Highway 4, just south of Battleford, was reported Wednesday morning. Police say a man from Mosquito First Nation was found dead on the roadway. Investigators believe he...
The mother of Colten Boushie did not mince her words while addressing the Assembly of First Nations in Vancouver Thursday. An emotional Debbie Baptiste told the assembly her son may be gone but he is not forgotten. “Nobody’s going to sweep my son’s death under the...
The lawyer representing Indian Day School survivors anticipates settlement discussions with Ottawa to begin shortly, after the federal government recognized the certification of the class-action lawsuit. Jeremy Bouchard updated Chiefs at the Assembly of First Nations...
