A Battlefords Cree lawyer recognized by Queen’s Counsel

A Battlefords Cree lawyer recognized by Queen’s Counsel

Eleanore Sunchild, a Cree lawyer from the Thunderchild First Nation was recognized with the Queen’s Counsel designation in December. The honour was presented to her at a ceremony at the Government House in Regina in early January. “It’s a recognition from my peers...
La Ronge mining company to host info session tonight

La Ronge mining company to host info session tonight

Garcia Silica Inc. will be hosting an open house in La Ronge this evening to release information regarding their ongoing pilot project. Tri-community members are invited to attend the session with their resumes as hundreds of jobs will be available once the project...
Sask. gov to merge wildfire and emergency services

Sask. gov to merge wildfire and emergency services

The provincial government will be merging wildfire and emergency services into one department following the 2019 wildfire and flood seasons. These services were split between the Ministries of Government Relations and Environment, but will soon be handled by...
Trade deadline looming for Ice Wolves

Trade deadline looming for Ice Wolves

Time is winding down for teams in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League to make moves as the trade deadline approaches on Thursday. The La Ronge Ice Wolves have already shipped out several 20-year-old players this season, but Head Coach and GM Evan Vossen says he...
FSIN pledges support to B.C. First Nation road blockade

FSIN pledges support to B.C. First Nation road blockade

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations says it is standing in unison with a B.C. First Nation that is preventing pipeline workers from accessing a local road. Members of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation have set up a blockade to prevent Coast GasLink workers from...
Moe skips pipe ceremony prior to Sixties Scoop apology

Moe skips pipe ceremony prior to Sixties Scoop apology

Premier Scott Moe did not participate in a pipe ceremony prior to him apologizing to survivors of the Sixties Scoop adoption process. On Monday just before the delivery of the apology in the Rotunda, the pipe ceremony, including smudging took place a few doors down...
Reaction mixed to Sixties Scoop apology

Reaction mixed to Sixties Scoop apology

Reaction to Premier Scott Moe’s apology to Sixties Scoop survivors Monday was mixed. Some who had gathered at the Rotunda at the Legislature were seen clapping following Moe’s address, while others were wiping away tears. The apology itself was three and a half years...