by MBC News | Oct 17, 2018
RCMP have laid charges after shots were fired at a residence in Deschambault Lake in the early morning hours of Tuesday. Thirty-nine-year-old Simon Mathias Sewap and 28-year-old Kevin Scott Sewap have each been charged with eight firearms related offences. Both...
by MBC News | Oct 17, 2018
Two Saskatchewan First Nations have settled their Treaty Annuity claims against the federal government. The Poundmaker Cree Nation and the Sweetgrass First Nation concluded negotiations on September 17, with successful community ratification votes. The Poundmaker Cree...
by MBC News | Oct 17, 2018
The future of Patterson Park in downtown La Ronge was the topic of a public meeting last night at the Kikinahk Friendship Centre. The park located along La Ronge Avenue already has features like a children’s playground and walking trail. Town Planner Abby...
by MBC News | Oct 17, 2018
Like many communities across the country, La Ronge will have to wait a few months to have a marijuana retail outlet. As of today it is legal for adults to buy, grow and use marijuana for recreational purposes. Aura Cannabis, the company granted a license for La Ronge,...
by MBC News | Oct 16, 2018
Nineteen residents of the Little Pine and Poundmaker First Nations have begun training to become community safety officers. The community safety officer training program was launched Monday with a celebration at Chief Little Pine School. Gavin Nash, the program...
by MBC News | Oct 16, 2018
Métis singer-songwriter Sandra Sutter is making a big splash with her new album Cluster Stars. The album was chosen as the best Americana recording at the Native American Music Awards in Seneca, New York last week. Sutter says it is certainly an exciting time in the...
by MBC News | Oct 16, 2018
The Thunderchild First Nation has elected James Snakeskin as its new Chief, in an election Monday. Snakeskin defeated six others for the top job. Incumbent Delbert Wapass did not seek re-election as he is contesting Bobby Cameron for Chief of the FSIN. The seven...
by MBC News | Oct 15, 2018
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have partnered with a southern Saskatchewan First Nation to measure the effects of climate change on reserve lands. Automated climate monitoring stations are in the process of being installed on the Okanese First Nation to...
by MBC News | Oct 15, 2018
Several residents are being recognized for their acts of bravery as Lieutenant Governor W. Thomas Molloy presented them with several awards today. Ian Whitehead was awarded the Bronze Medal for Bravery for saving a nine-year-old girl from a dog attack outside his home...
by MBC News | Oct 15, 2018
Students at the University of Saskatchewan may have noticed a new painted mural while walking through the tunnels between classes recently. The mural, which is in the tunnel connecting the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Students’ Centre to the Health Sciences Building, is the...
