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...
by MBC News | Jan 26, 2021
RCMP have laid a murder charge in connection to a homicide that occurred on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band in June. 21-year-old Keagan Nelson-Smith was arrested Monday and charged with the second-degree murder of Muhammad Venne. Venne was found by police and EMS in the...
by MBC News | Jan 26, 2021
Eight members of the La Ronge Ice Wolves have been selected for the SJHL’s virtual showcase event. Narek Aleksanyan, Adam McNutt, Logan Holm, Spencer Kennedy, Holden Knights, Nolan Doell, Aaron Greyeyes and Xavier Cannon were picked. “The SJHL recognizes that...
by MBC News | Jan 26, 2021
Saskatoon based Federated Cooperatives Ltd (FCL) is looking to do business with Indigenous communities. To do this the organization is working to roll out a new brand aimed at those communities. FCL’s Vice President of Energy Brian Humphreys explained Western Nations...
by MBC News | Jan 25, 2021
The Prince Albert Police Service have released their 2020 crime statistics. The police service said overall they responded to 45,301 calls in 2020. Police said this was an increase of just over 11 per cent from last year. According to police much of the increase in...
by MBC News | Jan 25, 2021
A First Nations woman is alleging RCMP officers used excessive force and she suffered a concussion as a result after a dispute at the La Ronge Health Centre last month. Lac La Ronge Indian Band member Emily Kammermayer said she took her two-year-old son into the...
by MBC News | Jan 25, 2021
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band is stepping up to help local homeless find a warm place to sleep during the current cold snap. Approximately 15 beds are being provided at the Kitsaki Hall to those in need. Scattered Sites operates a homeless shelter, but was forced to...
by MBC News | Jan 25, 2021
The SJHL will be hosting a virtual showcase this coming Friday and Saturday. The league says this initiative has been created to help provide some added exposure for the players in the SJHL. “This is a great opportunity to provide some positivity and entertainment in...
