by MBC News | Feb 13, 2015
People in La Ronge are doing an overnight “sleep out” this weekend to raise money for the development of a local homeless shelter. The 18-hour “Share the Love Sleep Out” begins at 2 p.m. on Saturday in front of the Scattered Site Outreach...
by MBC News | Feb 13, 2015
The province is offering its first-ever free ice fishing weekend starting tomorrow. Saturday through Monday, people of all ages are invited to head out onto the lakes, and they can fish without buying a license. Environment Ministry Fish and Wildlife spokesperson...
by MBC News | Feb 12, 2015
Prince Albert police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a 12-year-old boy. Jade Williams was last seen at home last Thursday as he was leaving for school. He was reported missing to police today. He is described as being 4’10” tall and...
by MBC News | Feb 12, 2015
Officials at West Wind Aviation are investigating after one of its aircraft made an emergency landing last week. The incident at the Buffalo Narrows airport happened last Thursday afternoon, shortly after the twin-engine turboprop left the airport. Company...
by MBC News | Feb 12, 2015
There has been a changing of the guard at the Native Women’s Association of Canada. Its president, Michele Audette, has stepped down to devote herself full-time to running for the Liberals in a Quebec riding in the next federal election expected this fall. The...
by MBC News | Feb 12, 2015
The Harper government announced $240,000 in new funding today that will go toward Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan, the City of Saskatoon and the Saskatchewan School Boards Association. The money is part of the Urban Aboriginal Strategy and will flow...
by MBC News | Feb 12, 2015
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is hosting an event in Saskatoon next week that will try to find solutions to reducing violence against Aboriginal women. The Indigenous Women Roundtable will take place at the Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre...
by MBC News | Feb 12, 2015
A youth conference kicked off Thursday morning in La Ronge. The “Gift of Choice” conference is being put on by Lac La Ronge Indian Band Health Services. It features a variety of entertainment, traditional teachings, health and career information. Scheduled speakers...
by MBC News | Feb 11, 2015
A newly released University of Regina Press book tells the heartbreaking tale of a residential school survivor from northern Saskatchewan. The Education of Augie Merasty: A Residential School Memoir is the personal story of Joseph Auguste Merasty who spent time in...
by MBC News | Feb 11, 2015
Two women with a passion for the performing arts and the Aboriginal community were mourned Wednesday after a tragic car accident north of Regina Tuesday morning. Forty-nine-year-old Michelle Sereda, a graduate of the Department of Fine Arts at the University of...
