The majority of young people who took part in a new poll said they are optimistic about the future of reconciliation. 1,377 people aged 16 to 29 took the Canadian Youth Reconciliation Barometer survey. 73 per cent of Indigenous participants and 68 per cent of the...
It appears Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has his work cut out for him in terms of appealing to First Nations voters in the upcoming federal election. A recent poll says Liberal support among Indigenous voters has dropped 17 points from where it was in 2015, to 24 per...
The La Ronge Ice Wolves were thrilled at the end of May with their selections at the SJHL Bantam Draft. One of the players they picked was defenceman Linden Gamble from Prince Albert. Gamble was taken 49th overall in the fifth round. He tallied 12 points in 31 games...
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have completed a big trade with the AJHL’s Sherwood Park Crusaders. The Ice Wolves have shipped 2000-born goalie Jordan Frey to Sherwood Park in exchange for 2000-born defenceman Michael Bentz and a player development fee. “I thought for...
RCMP say they are now investigating the disappearance of a 32-year-old North Battleford woman, who has been missing for exactly a year, as a homicide. Ashley Morin was last seen on the corner of 96th Street and 16th Avenue in the city. Police have released a new image...
Flying Dust First Nation is getting set to host the Tony Cote First Nations Summer Games next week, but festivities are already underway. The Lance Run kicked off earlier this week with a ceremony at First Nations University of Canada in Regina. Athletes will wind...
Premiers and territorial leaders met at Big River First Nation to discuss the well-being of Indigenous children, youth and families. Attendees discussed several issues, including First Nations poverty on-reserve and Bill C-92. The meeting, hosted by Premier Scott Moe,...
An Indigenous software testing training course is now being offered in Saskatchewan for the first time. PLATO Sask Testing started providing software testing training to 14 Indigenous students at the University of Regina’s College Avenue Campus on Monday. “What...
A new report says 50 per cent of First Nation children on reserve are living in poverty with even higher numbers in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The report also says children living on-reserve are four times more likely to live in poverty than non-Indigenous children...
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have signed 19-year-old goalie Ryan Baker for the 2019-20 SJHL season. Baker is from Calgary, AB and played last season in the KIJHL with the Golden Rockets. In 35 regular season games, Baker recorded a 3.16 GAA and .906 save percentage. Baker...
