by MBC News | Dec 20, 2019
A family-owned business is putting back together the pieces after much of their northeastern Saskatchewan resort was destroyed by fire early Thursday morning. For decades, Bloomfield’s Resort has been a popular stopover spot for travellers heading up the Hanson Lake...
by MBC News | Dec 19, 2019
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller was in Saskatoon Thursday to address the issue of youth suicide in Saskatchewan First Nations communities head-on. The Trudeau government is investing $2.5 million over two years in youth mental wellness and suicide prevention...
by MBC News | Dec 19, 2019
The La Ronge Ice Wolves are getting set to conclude their pre-Christmas schedule. The Ice Wolves will host the Flin Flon Bombers Friday night at the Mel Hegland Uniplex in the opener of a home-and-home weekend series. “They are very offensively-gifted, they have guys...
by MBC News | Dec 19, 2019
The grand opening of a new Early Years Family Resource Centre was held yesterday in La Ronge. Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty participated in the grand opening ceremonies. Mirasty says as a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, he has seen how offering a single...
by MBC News | Dec 18, 2019
The province and Métis Nation-Saskatchewan are looking to achieve a workable agreement on what traditional harvesting rights might mean in practice. The two parties signed a memorandum of understanding on the issue Wednesday in Saskatoon. The MOU seeks to bring...
by MBC News | Dec 18, 2019
Saskatchewan’s first free-standing hospice got a $100,000 boost Wednesday morning. The donation to the St. Paul’s Hospital end-of-life care facility comes courtesy of the Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation. The community development corporation...
by MBC News | Dec 18, 2019
Lac La Ronge Indian Band teams enjoyed a lot of success at the 2019 FSIN Youth Volleyball Championships. The U16 female team won gold, the U18 female club took home silver and the U18 male squad finished in fourth. Percy Mirasty was the coach of the U16 female club....
by MBC News | Dec 17, 2019
Touchwood Agency Tribal Council (TATC) and Carlton Trail College have agreed to work together to improve education and job opportunities for Indigenous people. Touchwood Agency Tribal Council’s Labour Force Development Program will be operating out of Carlton Trail...
by MBC News | Dec 17, 2019
Xavier Cannon of the La Ronge Ice Wolves is the SJHL Goalie of the Week. Cannon made his La Ronge debut last Friday at home and posted a 32-save shutout versus the Nipawin Hawks. The 18-year-old Quesnel, B.C. product followed that up with a 33-save win Saturday in...
by MBC News | Dec 17, 2019
The Kawacatoose First Nation is speaking out about an oil spill last week in southern Saskatchewan. On Dec. 9, a Canadian Pacific train derailment near Lanigan resulted in the spilling of about 1.5 million litres of crude oil. In a press release, Kawacatoose Chief Tom...
