by MBC News | Jul 9, 2019
An Indigenous software testing training course is now being offered in Saskatchewan for the first time. PLATO Sask Testing started providing software testing training to 14 Indigenous students at the University of Regina’s College Avenue Campus on Monday. “What...
by MBC News | Jul 9, 2019
A new report says 50 per cent of First Nation children on reserve are living in poverty with even higher numbers in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The report also says children living on-reserve are four times more likely to live in poverty than non-Indigenous children...
by MBC News | Jul 9, 2019
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have signed 19-year-old goalie Ryan Baker for the 2019-20 SJHL season. Baker is from Calgary, AB and played last season in the KIJHL with the Golden Rockets. In 35 regular season games, Baker recorded a 3.16 GAA and .906 save percentage. Baker...
by MBC News | Jul 8, 2019
A grass and hoop dancer from the Kawacatoose First Nation is performing in several of Saskatchewan’s provincial parks this summer. Terrance Littletent has been hoop dancing for over three decades and began this tour at Pike Lake Provincial Park on Friday. “Hoop...
by MBC News | Jul 8, 2019
Extreme weather conditions continue in northern Saskatchewan this summer with reports of a severe storm hitting the Cumberland House area this past weekend. Terri Lang is a meteorologist with Environment Canada. She says the stormy weather is being caused by a jet...
by MBC News | Jul 8, 2019
One of three males convicted of killing La Ronge restauranteur Simon Grant two years ago is due back in court next month. The man, who was 17-years-old at the time of the attack on Grant, was given an adult sentence of nine years in May. At the sentencing, Justice Bob...
by MBC News | Jul 8, 2019
The schedule for the 2019-20 SJHL season has been released. The La Ronge Ice Wolves open the campaign with a home-and-home series against the Flin Flon Bombers. Game one of the set goes Sept. 13 at the Whitney Forum in Flin Flon, with the conclusion of the weekend...
by MBC News | Jul 5, 2019
Friday marked the 15th anniversary of the disappearance of five-year-old Tamra Keepness. The White Bear First Nation girl, went missing from her Regina home on July 5, 2004. Every year, family and friends gather in a local park to raise awareness to her disappearance....
by MBC News | Jul 4, 2019
Three people are facing charges after La Loche RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence on the Clearwater River Dene Nation Monday. The warrant was executed under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Police seized a number of items including a firearm,...
by MBC News | Jul 4, 2019
A basketball player from the Thunderchild First Nation has been selected as the new face of a Nike campaign. Michael Linklater plays for the Saskatchewan Rattlers in the Canadian Elite Basketball League and will now be seen modelling pieces from the Nike N7...
