by MBC News | Jan 27, 2021
A permanent public monument is being planned to honour those who suffered, and those who continue to suffer, the impact of residential schools. It will be located surrounded by the gardens at Government House in Regina. “The main reason for my perspective, would be...
by MBC News | Jan 27, 2021
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) is reporting 319 active cases of COVID-19 in their communities Wednesday. The north east region is reporting the most active cases with 100. The far northwest has the second highest number of cases with 97 and the far...
by MBC News | Jan 27, 2021
Colin Ratushniak is happy to see a new batch of vaccines coming into his town of La Ronge the past week. The first batch of first dose Moderna vaccines was delivered on Jan. 8, with the newly elected mayor of La Ronge getting the vaccine himself when it first arrived....
by MBC News | Jan 26, 2021
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is mourning the loss of Senator Theresa Stevenson. A release from the organization Tuesday afternoon says Stevenson has passed away. The late senator created “Chili for Children” in the 1980’s which has fed thousands of...
by MBC News | Jan 26, 2021
The Prince Albert Grand Council is mourning the loss of Ron Michel. According to a press release from the tribal council Tuesday, the former PAGC grand chief passed away Monday night at the age of 69. Michel also served as chief of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation for...
by MBC News | Jan 26, 2021
A national Indigenous organization is accusing the La Ronge RCMP of systemic racism. The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples held a virtual press conference in Ottawa Monday in support of La Ronge resident Emily Kammermayer. The 20-year-old First Nations woman is alleging...
