by MBC News | Sep 6, 2019
Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty will be officially installed as the Queen’s representative for the province in a ceremony next Thursday at the Legislature. Mirasty, a fluent Cree speaker and member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band was appointed and sworn into the...
by MBC News | Sep 6, 2019
The La Ronge Ice Wolves started the pre-season with a 4-3 shootout victory on Thursday in Saskatoon versus the Kindersley Klippers. “I thought we showed a lot of character and resiliency,” said Ice Wolves Head Coach and GM Kevin Kaminski. “When we got down right...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2019
Water treatment facilities in nine northern Saskatchewan communities are part of a major $50 million government investment in infrastructure improvements. Northern communities on the list include Creighton, Cumberland House, Green Lake, Ile-a-la Crosse, Buffalo...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2019
For the second straight year, a powwow is being hosted to honour the 35 unnamed children buried in a makeshift gave at the Regina Indian Industrial School. “As we heal and get stronger as Treaty People, we must assure the spiritual healing is a part of our moving...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2019
Crystal meth is becoming an increased problem on the Muskowekwan First Nation, forcing leadership to take action to combat the drug and associated criminal activity. Chief and Council has undertaken workshops and walks to raise awareness to the situation and is...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2019
Indigenous enrolment is up at the University of Saskatchewan. Documents released by the university show an increase of 6.1 per cent in Indigenous enrolment for the fall semester when compared to the same period last year. Just under 2,800 First Nations, Métis and...
by MBC News | Sep 4, 2019
A new musician-in-residence program was launched in Stanley Mission Tuesday. The project is scheduled to last a year and is called CAMP, which stands for Community Arts Mentorship Programming. CAMP was organized by Eliza Doyle who will be one of four artists who will...
by MBC News | Sep 4, 2019
A northern outreach program for families affected by missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls has received a $100,000 boost. The federal funding has been given to the Piwapan Women’s Centre in La Ronge for its Northern Connection Project. The funding will be...
by MBC News | Sep 4, 2019
A 26-year-old man from the Sweetgrass First Nation faces a number of charges after a vehicle and foot chase with police last Friday. RCMP began pursuing a speeding vehicle on Hwy 16, near Maidstone, and the driver was forced to stop around Cut Knife after hitting...
by MBC News | Sep 4, 2019
The La Ronge Ice Wolves are set to open their pre-season schedule on Thursday night in Saskatoon when they face the Kindersley Klippers in a neutral-site affair. “We got to keep it simple, I want to see a high compete level and work ethic,” said La Ronge Ice Wolves...
