by MBC News | Jul 17, 2019
Russell Mirasty’s appointment as the new Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan is being met with praise in his home community of La Ronge and is being called historic. Mirasty, a fluent Cree speaker is the first Indigenous person in the province named to the post....
by MBC News | Jul 17, 2019
The province has a new Lieutenant Governor. Russell Mirasty of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band was appointed today by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “Known as a relationship-builder, Mr. Mirasty is an outstanding leader who paved the way for Indigenous peoples in the...
by MBC News | Jul 16, 2019
It’s the second day of competition at the 2019 Tony Cote First Nations Summer Games on the Flying Dust First Nation. Below is a list of results from Tuesday in various sports: U16 Female Softball FHQ 10 Woodland 5 U18 Male Softball SET4 7 TATC 4 U12 Female Soccer MLTC...
by MBC News | Jul 16, 2019
The La Ronge Ice Wolves finished off their selections at the 2019 SJHL Bantam Draft when they took Regina goalie Noah Sharp 61st overall in the sixth round. “I was really hoping that it (getting drafted) would happen, that I could get picked and go out to camps and...
by MBC News | Jul 16, 2019
The Sask. NDP are putting the closure of the Northern Wild Fishery in Wollaston Lake squarely on the feet of the provincial government. The shutdown, affecting 25 jobs and the livelihoods of fisherman is attributed to the high transportation costs as there is not an...
by MBC News | Jul 16, 2019
La Ronge RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 21-year-old man. Brandy Ray Lavallee was last heard from on Saturday at around 6:40 p.m. RCMP believe he is in the La Ronge area and are concerned for his well-being. Lavallee is from La Ronge and is...
by MBC News | Jul 16, 2019
The Ministry of Immigration and Career Training says it will deploy its Rapid Response Training Teams to Wollaston Lake and Prince Albert to assist employees affected by the production shutdown or layoffs at the Northern Wild Fishery. 20 jobs in Wollaston Lake and...
by MBC News | Jul 15, 2019
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Chief Bobby Cameron wants two comedians banned from ever performing at Country Thunder Saskatchewan for alleged racial comments. The FSIN asserts that a complaint was logged against duo Williams & Ree for allegedly...
by MBC News | Jul 15, 2019
For the first time in Canada, the Métis Red River jig will be studied to determine potential health impacts. Heather Foulds, an associate professor of kinesiology with the University of Saskatchewan will examine what the benefits are on heart health, cardiovascular...
by MBC News | Jul 15, 2019
The University Of Saskatchewan’s College of Engineering has opened an Indigenous Resource Centre. “It’s intended to be a place where Indigenous students can meet and where we can hold programs for students and social events to give them a sense that they belong,” says...
