by MBC News | Feb 14, 2019
The Trudeau government has slated close to $24 million in new funding for projects in northern Saskatchewan. A total of $11.6 million will go toward a wellness, healing and recovery centre to be built on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band reserve. The money will be used for...
by MBC News | Feb 14, 2019
The federal government needs to introduce Indigenous child welfare legislation soon, that according to the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. “We’re hoping fairly soon,” National Chief Perry Bellegarde said. “We want this legislation introduced as soon...
by MBC News | Feb 14, 2019
It’s been a sensational season for La Ronge Ice Wolves forward Zach Bannister. The 19-year-old Grande Prairie, AB product has tallied 59 points in 49 games, which has him in 10th in SJHL scoring. Bannister etched his name into the history books last Saturday in...
by MBC News | Feb 14, 2019
Newly appointed Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan will be stopping by La Ronge and Saskatoon today to make two announcements. He will be joined by the Minister of Rural and Remote Health, Greg Ottenbreit. The pair is due to land in La Ronge around 10 a.m. to...
by MBC News | Feb 13, 2019
First Nations leaders continue to speak out in support of Jody Wilson-Raybould. Wilson-Raybould abruptly resigned from the Liberal government cabinet on Tuesday. Speculation has been swirling around Parliament Hill that she may have been pressured by the Prime...
by MBC News | Feb 13, 2019
A musician from Ile-a-la Crosse is on her way to the Indigenous Music Awards in Winnipeg this May. Erin Aubichon has been nominated in the best gospel album category. “The nomination is a new chapter in music and in growth,” she says. It will be Aubichon’s first time...
