by MBC News | Mar 4, 2019
“Just a kid from the rez” is how he often describes himself in his Facebook posts. That kid from the rez is now an award-winning successful business owner, author and motivational speaker. Kendal Netmaker is the CEO of Netmaker Enterprises Corporation, the founder of...
by MBC News | Mar 4, 2019
Another edition of the Don Allen Saskaloppet cross-country ski event is in the books. Over 200 skiers braved the chilly elements and made the trek to La Ronge, SK to compete this past weekend. “People had a good time and they appreciated that the event was still...
by MBC News | Mar 4, 2019
The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it has formalized its commitment to the Calls to Action outlined by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in an effort to move toward reconciliation with First Nations and Métis People. “The Saskatchewan Health Authority...
by MBC News | Mar 4, 2019
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili says questions remain around two personal trips involving Finance Minister Donna Harpauer to a northern Saskatchewan village in 2016 and 2018. Both trips were to Pinehouse and in both cases the northern municipality paid for...
by MBC News | Mar 3, 2019
The La Ronge Ice Wolves ended the 2018-19 season on a positive note Saturday at home when they beat the Flin Flon Bombers 4-3 in a shootout. “It’s probably one of the most intense and funnest games I’ve ever been a part of,” said Ice Wolves forward Dalton Dosko, who...
by MBC News | Mar 2, 2019
The La Ronge Ice Wolves were searching for their first win of the season at the Whitney Forum in Flin Flon Friday, but it was the Bombers skating away with a 3-1 victory. “I think we had a pretty good first period, they pushed back in the second, obviously it’s hard...
by MBC News | Mar 1, 2019
A University of Saskatchewan professor says the Trudeau government has a lot of ground to catch up on Indigenous issues before the next election. Ken Coates teaches at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy. He says the government’s treatment of Jody...
by MBC News | Mar 1, 2019
Some members of the La Ronge RCMP detachment will be getting a taste of cold weather this weekend. They are part of a winter survival training exercise led by the 4th Canadian Rangers Patrol Group. Warrant Officer Michael Gilliard says the exercise involves heading...
by MBC News | Mar 1, 2019
While First Nations leaders are praising federal legislation to move control of Indigenous child welfare from the provinces and territories to First Nations, the Saskatchewan Minister of Social Services says this province was not involved in the development of the...
by MBC News | Feb 28, 2019
The La Ronge RCMP is in the final weeks of a program aimed at preventing youth from joining gangs. Police say kids as young as 12-years-old are being pressured to join gangs. They say youth that join gangs do so because they may feel unwanted by family, peers or...
