by MBC News | Sep 7, 2018
Saskatchewan’s Aboriginal unemployment rate rose from July to August. Newly released figures from the Bureau of Statistics say the rate is up almost a full percentage point to 16.5 percent. The unemployment rate for First Nations workers climbed three percent to just...
by MBC News | Sep 7, 2018
Officials with the office of the Ombudsman will be traveling north to La Loche next Wednesday to take direct complaints from residents there, concerning various government agencies. Last year, La Loche lodged 70 grievances, with the majority being against the Ministry...
by MBC News | Sep 6, 2018
The Battleford RCMP says it has arrested Jonathan Swiftwolfe without incident near a home on the Mosquito First Nation. Swiftwolfe was wanted by police following the discharge of a firearm on the Saulteaux First Nation. A victim remains in Saskatoon hospital in stable...
by MBC News | Sep 6, 2018
The Ministry of Energy and Resources says an oil well operated by BlackPearl Resources on the Onion Lake First Nation spilled on August 26. Early indications suggest that 12 cubic meters of oil was released. The Ministry says it is monitoring the site, which is...
by MBC News | Sep 6, 2018
The La Ronge Ice Wolves improved to 1-1 in pre-season action on Wednesday night in The Pas, Manitoba when they defeated the OCN Blizzard 9-3. It was a big bounce back game for the Ice Wolves, who dropped a 7-2 decision the previous night at home to the Flin Flon...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2018
The Northern Lights School Division says it needs to hire 14 teachers for several schools in the north. Director of Education Jason Young says to start the school year; there are vacancies in La Ronge, Pinehouse Lake, La Loche, Stony Rapids and Sandy Bay. He says the...
