by MBC News | Jun 29, 2021
The Saskatoon city councilor who brought forward the motion to rename John A McDonald Road in the city is ready to get to work. Ward three councilor David Kirton said he was pleased council voted unanimously to make the change. He explained there is still work to be...
by MBC News | Jun 29, 2021
Upper-year geology students from the University of Saskatchewan got the opportunity to learn about geological mapping in the La Ronge area, which is examining bedrock to determine what the rock is and why it’s there. The third year geology class is a field course...
by MBC News | Jun 29, 2021
Dr. Jacqueline Ottmann, Misiaykimigookpaypomoytung is the new President of the First Nations University of Canada. She is Anishinaabe (Saulteaux), a speaker of the Nakawe language and a Fishing Lake First Nation member. “There is ,I hope a general awakening of the not...
by MBC News | Jun 29, 2021
A man from Sturgeon Lake First Nation has been charged with attempted murder after a man was shot on the First Nation last week. According to Prince Albert RCMP they were called to a residence in Sturgeon Lake on June 24 at 11:30 p.m. about a man being shot outside...
by MBC News | Jun 29, 2021
The City of Saskatoon will rename John A. Macdonald Road. Council voted unanimously Monday to a motion, which would see wide public engagement and a report back to the City by the fourth quarter of 2021. “I’ll be asking each resident each homeowner to open their...
by MBC News | Jun 29, 2021
By Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Reginald Bellerose is confident that he has the experience and vision needed to be successful in the upcoming election for the position of national chief for the Assembly of First Nations. “To...
by MBC News | Jun 28, 2021
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have a new assistant coach and associative general manager. The team announced Monday morning they had hired Kyle Schneider. Schneider, who is from Prince Albert, was a member of the Ice Wolves in 2020. He also had stints with the Melfort...
by MBC News | Jun 28, 2021
The Treaty 6 flag will fly at the La Ronge town office after a motion was unanimously passed by council. The letter requesting the flag be flown was sent by community members Samuel Hardlotte and Hope Fietz-Hardlotte, and was decided on during a regular council...
by MBC News | Jun 28, 2021
A La Ronge author won her third Saskatchewan Book Award for her novel. Miriam Körner, originally from Germany but has lived in the La Ronge area for about 19 years, won in the Young Adult Award category for her novel, Qaqavii. This is the third time Körner has won a...
by MBC News | Jun 28, 2021
Canada’s nuclear regulator has renewed Cameco’s licence to continue to operate the Cigar Lake Mine. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission held virtual hearings in April, as submissions were given by more than 30 presenters. The Commission concluded that Cameco is...
