by MBC News | Feb 28, 2018
The 2018 Growing Leaders Youth and Family Conference is being hosted by the PAGC and PBCN today and tomorrow at the Prince Albert Inn. The conference is an annual event that focuses on empowering youth in Indigenous communities. Keynote speaker, Tom Thelen, kicked off...
by MBC News | Feb 28, 2018
Beauval has earned this year’s title of “Readingest Community” as a part of the Northern Reading Program. They beat out 19 other communities to earn the title. The Northern Reading Program is an annual event that encourages people in northern...
by MBC News | Feb 27, 2018
In a federal budget that had one of five chapters entitled “Reconciliation”, the Liberal government today pledged to spend an additional $5 billion over five years for Canada’s Indigenous peoples. The budget document says the new funding will “ensure Indigenous...
by MBC News | Feb 27, 2018
Chief Mistawasis, Louis Riel, Waniskâ and Wîcîhitowin have been shortlisted as the new names for Saskatoon’s North Commuter Parkway Bridge. Waniskâ is a Cree word meaning “to arise” and Wîcîhitowin is a Cree word meaning “to help mutually” or “the act of helping...
by MBC News | Feb 27, 2018
The Edmonton Oilers have called up defenceman Ethan Bear from the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors. Bear hails from Ochapowace, Saskatchewan. He has recorded 16 points in 34 games this season with the Condors. The 20-year-old won a WHL championship with the Seattle...
by MBC News | Feb 27, 2018
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations has identified several priority areas it wants to see addressed in today’s federal budget announcement. In a release, the FSIN says it has been pushing key priorities in meetings with federal ministers and hopes to...
by MBC News | Feb 27, 2018
RCMP are confirming a sudden death in La Ronge over the weekend. RCMP say Mounties responded to a report of a deceased woman discovered behind a business in La Ronge on Saturday. With help from the provincial coroner’s office, the RCMP say the investigation has...
by MBC News | Feb 26, 2018
SaskCulture is attempting to address what it says are deep-rooted issues of racism in Canada that have been unveiled by recent trials in the Prairies. Tensions between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people have flared in recent weeks with verdicts in the trials...
by MBC News | Feb 26, 2018
After being reported as missing on Saturday, 16-year-old Jermaine Littlespruce from the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation has been found deceased. According to police, the teen had last been seen on Tuesday on the reserve. Loon Lake RCMP are saying his death is not...
by MBC News | Feb 26, 2018
The province’s deputy minister of corrections and policing says much progress has been made on proposed liquor regulations for the La Ronge area, but much more needs to be done. Dale McFee says a meeting was held earlier this month involving representatives from...
