by MBC News | Jan 12, 2018
RCMP are now confirming the death of a 29-year-old woman near the northern community of Sucker River. Police say they received a call about a body being found outside near Sucker River yesterday morning. Few details have been released on the matter at this time. No...
by MBC News | Jan 12, 2018
The town of La Ronge is throwing its support behind changes around the use and sale of alcohol. According to a recent survey in the tri-community area, there is overwhelming support for changes to local alcohol bylaws and policy. The survey was administered in the...
by MBC News | Jan 12, 2018
The unofficial campaign for the leadership of the Assembly of First Nations has already started, even though the election won’t be held until July. Incumbent Chief Perry Bellegarde has been chief for the last three years, and he wants to continue in that role, with...
by MBC News | Jan 11, 2018
A body has been found near the northern community of Sucker River. Few details are known at this time, but the community’s band councillor confirmed this to MBC earlier this afternoon. According to the councillor the RCMP is currently on scene investigating, but...
by MBC News | Jan 11, 2018
RCMP say the remains of a person found in a burned-out home on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation are those of a 32-year-old woman who had been unaccounted for. The blaze was reported around 3 a.m. Sunday morning, and several people managed to escape from the...
by MBC News | Jan 11, 2018
The announcement of increased funding for Indigenous police forces by the federal government is being celebrated by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, but the organization still wants more action to be taken. The FSIN noted that the planned investments...
