by MBC News | Nov 26, 2021 | Current News
A First Nation’s chief who served her community for four decades will be Saskatchewan’s lone representative on an Assembly of First Nations delegation meeting with the Pope. The AFN announced the 13 delegates heading to the Vatican next month to meet with...
by MBC News | Nov 25, 2021 | Current News
A man has died after being struck by a vehicle in Southend. RCMP say the man was struck while walking in the northern community shortly before midnight on Tuesday. The man, who at this time has not been identified, was transported to the hospital, but Mounties say he...
by Joel Willick | Nov 25, 2021 | Current News
Earlier this week the Canadian Press did an interview with new Federal Languages Minister Ginette Pettipas-Taylor to discuss her new role. During the interview, Pettipas-Taylor said the Liberal government is committed to protecting Indigenous languages and to ensuring...
by MBC News | Nov 25, 2021 | Current News
An area of land near Cumberland House has been designated a new conservation area by the Ministry of Environment. The government says Lobstick Lake, about 24 kilometres south of the northern community, has been made an ecological reserve. The nearly 250-thousand-acre...
by MBC News | Nov 24, 2021 | Current News
The Government of Saskatchewan is seeking public input about a proposed highway extension in northern Saskatchewan. Currently Highway 914 ends at the Key Lake Mine, but the Ministry of Highways is proposing an all-weather 50-kilometre extension to connect the highway...
by MBC News | Nov 24, 2021 | Current News
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have traded captain Nolan Doell to the Melfort Mustangs. Doell has been with the organization for three years. The 20-year-old was announced as alternate captain in 2020, and became captain this year. Originally from Martensville, Doell had 26...
by MBC News | Nov 24, 2021 | Current News
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations has signed an agreement to collaborate on health research projects for Indigenous people. The FSIN agreed to a partnership with Pewaseskwan – the Indigenous Wellness Research Group out of the University of...
by MBC News | Nov 24, 2021 | Current News
As Saskatchewan public health officials begin to administer Pfizer COVID-19 immunizations to children aged 5-11 tomorrow, there are a few clinics in the North offering this service. The Sask Health Authority’s website indicates three communities set to open for...
by MBC News | Nov 24, 2021 | Current News
Lac La Ronge Indian Band youth from two northern communities worked together to write and record a song that was released Tuesday. Students from Keethanow Elementary School in Stanley Mission and Senator Myles Venne School in La Ronge wrote “Not Alone,”...
by MBC News | Nov 23, 2021 | Current News
The province’s First Nations and Metis Relations Critic is speaking out against recent racist comments she received. On Tuesday evening, NDP MLA Betty Nippi-Albright shared a derogatory message she received on social media. (Above Photo: A tweet shared by Betty...
