by Joel Willick | Jan 17, 2024
A trial date has been delayed for one of the accused in the death of a La Ronge woman. Sheena Billete was killed in December 2019 with her body found along the highway north of La Ronge. Four people were charged in relation to her death. Last year, Telsa McKenzie pled...
by Joel Willick | Jan 16, 2024
Later this month an Indigenous business out of Saskatoon will be featured on CBC’s Dragon’s Den. Rachel Smith will be pitching her business Bannock Express to the investors. In a conversation with MBC Radio News, Smith explained how Bannock Express was...
by Joel Willick | Jan 10, 2024
An Indigenous cultural leader in Saskatchewan says a historic Golden Globes win this week can be a beacon of hope for Indigenous youth everywhere. On Sunday night, Lily Gladstone became the first Indigenous woman in the awards show’s history to win the award for...
by Joel Willick | Dec 12, 2023
Cameco has announced $1.8 million in funding for community initiatives in the province. The uranium company’s CEO Time Gitzel made the announcement at Cameco’s head office in Saskatoon Tuesday morning. “It’s been a great year for us,” said Gitzel...
by Joel Willick | Dec 7, 2023
The City of Saskatoon held a celebratory ceremony Thursday afternoon to mark the unveiling of the first miyo-wahkohtowin Road signs. The road was renamed from John A. Macdonald road earlier this year. Macdonald, Canada’s first prime minister, played a...
by Joel Willick | Dec 5, 2023
Tenille Campbell, an award-winning poet and photographer from English River First Nation has been selected as the next Indigenous Storyteller-In-Residence. The residency begins in January and will run for 12 weeks with Campbell providing her services at the...
by Joel Willick | Nov 27, 2023
MN-S President said he will focus on Saskatchewan as Metis self-governance bill moves forward Bill C-53, an act aiming to recognize Metis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan is currently moving through Parliament. The Bill has been the subject of several...
by Joel Willick | Nov 23, 2023
It will be a quick turn around for the Lac La Ronge Indian Band to host the upcoming Tony Cote Summer Games. It was announced on Wednesday that La Ronge will be the host about 8 moths out from the event.. Kevin Roberts, Director of Sports and Recreation for the Jonas...
by Joel Willick | Nov 16, 2023
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band is hoping to have more on-reserve power sources in the future. Ty Roberts, Reserve Land Manager for the LLRIB, says the band is currently undertaking a needs assessment for the band’s 6 communities – to determine what power needs...
by Joel Willick | Nov 14, 2023
The Prince Albert Grand Council is hoping to address energy issues its communities are facing at a conference in Saskatoon. The PAGC is holding the Braiding Knowledge for Clean Energy conference this week with discussions around sustainability, net-zero initiatives,...
