by MBC News | Aug 30, 2019 | Current News
Winnipeg North Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux was in Prince Albert Friday to give a presentation on reconciliation. “Reconciliation is a gift that has been given to us by residential school survivors,” Lamoureux said. “I truly believe that we wouldn’t be talking about...
by MBC News | Aug 30, 2019 | Current News
The provincial government hopes to have a new $175,000 cultural lodge built and in place at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre in Prince Albert by next spring. The lodge will provide a number of services including individual mentoring, counseling, self-help programs...
by MBC News | Aug 30, 2019 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Ice Wolves kicked off training camp on Thursday evening at the JRMCC with registration and some fitness testing. Around 80 players are at camp this year, looking to earn a spot on the roster. Ryan Baker is a 19-year-old goalie from Calgary, AB. Baker, who...
by MBC News | Aug 29, 2019 | Current News
A new University of Saskatchewan bachelor of education program starts next week in Cumberland House. The Cree Teacher Education Program (CTEP), which specializes in the teaching areas of Cree language instruction and Indigenous studies, will be held at Charlebois...
by MBC News | Aug 29, 2019 | Current News
Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde has only a few words of advice to Indigenous people with a federal election on the horizon this fall – “get out and vote.” Bellegarde says First Nations voters have the ability to sway a number of seats in the election...
by MBC News | Aug 29, 2019 | Current News
A massive 31.5 foot permanent structure of a teepee will be unveiled at the intersection of what is known as Four Directions on the Onion Lake Cree Nation Tuesday. A group of citizens started this project two and half years ago as a way of addressing parental...
by MBC News | Aug 29, 2019 | Current News
(Photo: Kaiden Brass-Nyhus. Courtesy of the RCMP.) RCMP are appealing to the public for help in finding two boys last seen near a home in Pilot Butte 10 days ago. Evan Nadli and Kaiden Brass-Nyhus were last seen in the evening of August 19 and may be in Regina. Evan...
by MBC News | Aug 29, 2019 | Current News
More than 100 people braved the rainy weather Wednesday to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Treaty 6 Adhesion. The Lac La Ronge Indian Band and Montreal Lake Cree Nation signed on to the agreement with the Crown in February 1889. Peter Ballanyne Cree Nation...
by MBC News | Aug 29, 2019 | Current News, MBC News
A 16-year-old amputee from Wollaston Lake says he hopes to inspire others with his music. Dillon Gazandlare was born with a below-elbow amputation, but he has not let that stop him from playing instruments. Gazandlare does not have a prosthetic, but has built an...
by MBC News | Aug 28, 2019 | Current News
RCMP said they had to dispose of a bear in La Loche, which was roaming in a residents backyard. An RCMP spokesperson said the bear was attracted to the smell of people cleaning fish and not properly discarding the remains in the northern Saskatchewan community....
