by MBC News | Mar 8, 2019
Eleven people have been arrested after a woman was held against her will and beaten over the course of several hours at a residence on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation last weekend. Police say the assault took place over Friday night and into Saturday. The woman was...
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2019
A woman from the English River First Nation is the recipient of this year’s Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA) Indigenous Economic Development Scholarship (SIEDS). Indigenous students who are enrolled in the master of business administration...
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2019
Saskatchewan’s justice minister continues to say the Muscowpetung First Nation is operating an illegal cannabis dispensary but won’t say what consequences the community may face. The on-reserve retail outlet has been up and running since last November. Don Morgan says...
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2019
It’s been a successful season for a northern Saskatchewan hockey team. The Stanley Mission River Hawks recently took part in peewee provincials in the “C” division. The River Hawks defeated Beardy’s in round one before losing to Kinistino in the second round....
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2019
Members of the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association have two days of training exercises planned for the La Ronge area and they will be joined by members of the Canadian Rangers. Paul Ricklefs, the CASARA commander for the La Ronge area, says the activities include...
by MBC News | Mar 6, 2019
Four people have been arrested after a string of both successful and attempted robberies on Monday afternoon that involved three different communities. At about 3:15 p.m., police say a business on 6th Avenue in Prince Albert was robbed by two suspects using a firearm....
by MBC News | Mar 6, 2019
The Trudeau government and Métis National Council signed a $450 million early learning and childcare accord Wednesday morning. The accord was signed in Ottawa. It seeks to strengthen early learning and childcare programs for Métis children by integrating traditional...
by MBC News | Mar 6, 2019
The playoffs ended for the Beardy’s Blackhawks Midget AAA hockey team last night in Tisdale when they dropped a 5-4 decision to the Trojans. The Trojans swept the first round, best-of-five Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League series. Ryland McNinch scored twice,...
by MBC News | Mar 6, 2019
It was not the way the La Ronge Ice Wolves envisioned their season playing out. The Ice Wolves finished in last place in the SJHL with a 12-44-1-1 record and missed the playoffs for the third straight year. Despite the season that was, there’s a sense of optimism...
by MBC News | Mar 5, 2019
Twenty-five Indigenous and northern communities in Saskatchewan will soon have faster internet service. SaskTel announced the expansion of interNET Extended 10 Tuesday which is twice as fast as the existing internet package available in these communities. The...
