Ice Wolves coaching search update 

Ice Wolves coaching search update 

It appears the La Ronge Ice Wolves search for a new head coach and general manager is coming to a close. Social media was buzzing over the weekend following speculation on Rod Pedersen’s sports blog that suggested former NHLer Kevin Kaminski could be the new bench...
Eaglechief inquest postponed

Eaglechief inquest postponed

The coroner’s inquest into the death of 22-year-old Austin Eaglechief has been delayed. The inquest had been scheduled to start Monday in Saskatoon. Eaglechief was killed in August 2017 as the result of injuries sustained after the vehicle he was driving crashed...
Muskoday First Nation elects first new chief in decades

Muskoday First Nation elects first new chief in decades

The Muskoday First Nation has a new chief for the first time in decades. Newly elected chief Herman Crain replaces long-serving chief Austin Bear who chose not to run in the election. Crain beat out challengers Sandra Burns and Sandi LeBoeuf in yesterday’s election....
Delaney to represent Saskatchewan at NAHC

Delaney to represent Saskatchewan at NAHC

La Ronge’s Cobe Delaney will be suiting up for Team Saskatchewan at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Whitehorse, YT in May. Delaney played for the Beardy’s Blackhawks of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA League this past season. The 15-year-old...
RCMP investigate James Smith Cree Nation suspicious deaths

RCMP investigate James Smith Cree Nation suspicious deaths

Melfort RCMP are investigating two suspicious deaths on the James Smith Cree Nation which occurred early Thursday morning. Police say they responded to call around 2:20 a.m. where they discovered a male and female, both 19, who were deceased outside a residence....
Duncan to look into Southend high power bills

Duncan to look into Southend high power bills

The Minister responsible for SaskPower says he will meet with the Chief of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation in the coming weeks to discuss high electricity consumption in Southend. Dustin Duncan says he talked with Chief Peter Beatty this week, following a recent...
SaskTel Indigenous youth awards to take place May 24

SaskTel Indigenous youth awards to take place May 24

Nominations are now open for the SaskTel Indigenous Youth Awards of Excellence. The awards recognize the accomplishments of students of First Nations, Metis, or Inuit descent between the ages of 14-18. There are 10 award categories which include leadership, education,...
Pinehouse man to broadcast NHL game

Pinehouse man to broadcast NHL game

Pinehouse Saskatchewan’s Clarence Iron has been given a unique opportunity. Iron has been tasked with doing play-by-play for an NHL game Sunday in Cree between the Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes on APTN. Iron says he heard about the gig through social...