by MBC News | Jun 6, 2024
By: NC Raine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Eagle Feather News Now in its second year, the pimâcihitâtân nêhiyawêwin language conference is doing something unconventional – hosting a large Indigenous language conference primarily in an Indigenous language. “We...
by Joel Willick | Jun 6, 2024
The management board of two herds of caribou that can, at times, be found in northern Saskatchewan have launched a ten year plan. It is 43rd year of operation the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board (BQCMB), which serves as an advisory board to help care...
by Joel Willick | Jun 6, 2024
2023-2024 was a historic year for the Moose Jaw Warriors. The Warriors would defeat the Portland Winterhawks in the Western Hockey League finals to capture the team’s first WHL championship. The Warriors would get to the finals following an entertainingly...
by Jenna Smith | Jun 5, 2024
The province has partnered with the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies to deliver new forestry training programs. The Forestry Log Haul Step Program will support up to 20 people in gaining the experience required to become a fully licensed log haul driver....
by Amber Bear | Jun 4, 2024
(Photo submitted by Zoey Roy) A 5-week song writing project with award winning spoken word poet Zoey Roy is taking place in La Ronge and area in June. Roy currently resides in Ontario while she studies for her PhD, but she calls northern Saskatchewan home. She is a...
by Jenna Smith | Jun 4, 2024
The Water Security Agency is working on water infrastructure projects stretching from the Prince Albert to Meadow Lake regions. These projects are within three Northern Saskatchewan watersheds: the Churchill River, Saskatchewan River, and North Saskatchewan River...
by MBC News | Jun 4, 2024
The federal government is providing $160 million to provide better internet and mobile connectivity to the north. On Monday, in La Ronge, Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings announced a the funding for projects to boost internet and connectivity in...
by MBC News | Jun 4, 2024
Monday was the fifth anniversary of the release of the final report following the national inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The Assembly of First Nations released a report on the day evaluating the advances made in implementing the 231...
by Joel Willick | Jun 4, 2024
A first-ever Indigenous film festival is coming to Saskatoon this week. 80 films from Indigenous film-makers across the world will be screened at theatres across the city as part of the inaugural Acimowin Film Festival. Trisitn Greyeyes is the festival’s founder...
by MBC News | Jun 3, 2024
Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes has laid a murder charge for a death in La Ronge five years ago. 26-year-old Jeremy Bird was shot and killed in an incident in the northern community that year. During the incident, another man was seriously injured while others, who...
