by MBC News | Feb 15, 2019
It was a solid effort, but the La Ronge Ice Wolves dropped a 5-4 decision on Friday at home versus the Humboldt Broncos. “I thought our guys, all four lines tonight were rolling, contributing — creating some offence, scoring some goals,” said Ice Wolves Head Coach...
by MBC News | Feb 15, 2019
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations says it wants the Sask. government to relinquish control of Indigenous child welfare. Chief Bobby Cameron is calling on the federal government to remove provincial jurisdiction from draft legislation, before it is tabled...
by MBC News | Feb 15, 2019
Two Canoe Narrows men were fined in for illegally selling fish. 63-year-old Richard Desjardin, pleaded guilty to three counts of marketing fish without a licence, commercial fishing without a licence, fishing in a closed area and obstruction. He was fined $14,500....
by MBC News | Feb 15, 2019
The Chief of the Fond Du Lac Dene Nation says he and his community are pleased with a federal investment of more than $12 million for upgrades to the Fond Du Lac airport. The money will be used for rehabilitating the asphalt on the runway, Taxiway A and Apron I;...
by MBC News | Feb 15, 2019
It was a big medal haul for northern Saskatchewan athletes at the recent Special Olympics Saskatchewan 2019 Winter Games in Regina. In total, 12 medals were won by northern competitors. Kelly Haydukewich is a coach for the northern district team and he says it was a...
by MBC News | Feb 14, 2019
The Trudeau government has slated close to $24 million in new funding for projects in northern Saskatchewan. A total of $11.6 million will go toward a wellness, healing and recovery centre to be built on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band reserve. The money will be used for...
by MBC News | Feb 14, 2019
The federal government needs to introduce Indigenous child welfare legislation soon, that according to the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. “We’re hoping fairly soon,” National Chief Perry Bellegarde said. “We want this legislation introduced as soon...
by MBC News | Feb 14, 2019
It’s been a sensational season for La Ronge Ice Wolves forward Zach Bannister. The 19-year-old Grande Prairie, AB product has tallied 59 points in 49 games, which has him in 10th in SJHL scoring. Bannister etched his name into the history books last Saturday in...
by MBC News | Feb 14, 2019
Newly appointed Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan will be stopping by La Ronge and Saskatoon today to make two announcements. He will be joined by the Minister of Rural and Remote Health, Greg Ottenbreit. The pair is due to land in La Ronge around 10 a.m. to...
by MBC News | Feb 13, 2019
First Nations leaders continue to speak out in support of Jody Wilson-Raybould. Wilson-Raybould abruptly resigned from the Liberal government cabinet on Tuesday. Speculation has been swirling around Parliament Hill that she may have been pressured by the Prime...
