by MBC News | Feb 8, 2019
The Supreme Court of Canada is upholding the conviction and dismissing an appeal of a Saskatchewan man for breaching a National Parole Board order. Spencer Dean Bird, designated a long-term offender for his lengthy criminal past was approved by the Board to reside at...
by MBC News | Feb 7, 2019
A proposal that is part of the controversial Northern Alcohol Strategy, which was introduced in 2016 by La Ronge town council, has been defeated by delegates at the annual Saskatchewan Urban Municipal Association (SUMA) convention. The strategy is to address...
by MBC News | Feb 7, 2019
Two of the companies involved in a proposed diamond mine in northeastern Saskatchewan are reaching out to communities that could be involved. Rio Tinto and Star Diamond Corporation are looking at moving ahead with a diamond mine in the Fort a la Corne area....
by MBC News | Feb 7, 2019
Northern Saskatchewan is not expected to see flooding of rivers and streams this spring, as the runoff is forecasted to be near or below normal. The Water Security Agency released its first report of the year, saying the La Ronge/Southend region will be near normal,...
by MBC News | Feb 7, 2019
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indigenous Nations has penned an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling on his government to fulfill a promise to table Indigenous child welfare legislation. “In December of 2018, you made a commitment at a National Chiefs...
by MBC News | Feb 7, 2019
It’s been quite the season for former La Ronge Ice Wolves goalie Merek Pipes since he joined the Swan Valley Stampeders in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. Swan Valley acquired Pipes in November through a trade with the Ice Wolves. Coming back to La Ronge in the...
by MBC News | Feb 7, 2019
Officials with Saskatchewan Environment are encouraging the public to report sightings of woodland caribou. The province is continuing its efforts to establish how many woodland caribou remain in the province. An accurate population estimate has not been officially...
by MBC News | Feb 7, 2019
The First Nations Power Authority is holding a “Renewable Energy 101” workshop in Ile-a-la-Crosse on Feb. 14 at Rossignol High School. Community members can attend the workshop to learn about different sources of renewable energy and how they can be implemented into...
by MBC News | Feb 6, 2019
Every year the Saskatchewan Council for Archives and Archivists celebrates Archive Week during the first week of February. Communities such as Humboldt, La Ronge, Lloydminster, North Battleford and Prince Albert, as well as many other towns hold local events. This...
by MBC News | Feb 6, 2019
The Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) is once again working to help give Indigenous youth a variety of career opportunities. The fifth annual Saskatoon Tribal Council Future Is Yours career fair is taking place at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon today. More than 1000...
