by MBC News | Aug 11, 2017
Ken Coates. Photo courtesy @CanadianCouncilForAboriginalBusiness, Facebook. A trailblazer for northern Saskatchewan academics is set to receive a top honour from the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business. Dr. Ken Coates, a former director of the University of...
by MBC News | Aug 11, 2017
Devon Smith. Photo courtesy of Twitter. Pro MMA light heavyweight fighter Devon Smith of La Ronge is calling it a career after seven pro fights. “It was something that, you know, I have been thinking about for a while,” said Smith. “It’s...
by MBC News | Aug 11, 2017
Photo courtesy of Metis Nation – Saskatchewan A judicial recount has confirmed that Lisa McCallum has been elected as secretary of the Metis Nation-Saskatchewan.The recount was automatically initiated because the vote count for the top 2 candidates in May was...
by MBC News | Aug 11, 2017
Onion Lake RCMP. Photo courtesy of rcmp-grc.gc.ca A targeted crime crackdown in the Onion Lake area is paying off. RCMP, with the cooperation and support of the Onion Lake Cree Nation, are working together to target criminal activities, including stolen vehicles, drug...
by MBC News | Aug 11, 2017
Photo courtesy of Parks Canada The public consultation process for a draft management plan for the Prince Albert National Park has begun. The plan is assessed every 10 years to ensure key strategies are being met in areas such as conservation, outreach and promotion...
by MBC News | Aug 11, 2017
FSIN Vice Chief Heather Bear. Photo courtesy of FSIN. FSIN Vice Chief Heather Bear wishes Premier Brad Wall well in his life after politics and thanked him for his efforts during his ten years as premier, however she was short on praise when it comes to his...
by MBC News | Aug 11, 2017
Tony Cote. Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck. Forty-three years ago, Cote First Nation Chief, Tony Cote, decided First Nations youth needed something like an annual competition to help build friendships, character and purpose. To help make that happen, he founded the...
by MBC News | Aug 11, 2017
The view at the Spruce River Folk Festival. Photo courtesy spruceriverfolkfest.com This weekend will see Mennonites, Lutherans and First Nations people come together on a farm near Spruce Home. It’s the eighth annual Spruce River Folk Festival, created to...
by MBC News | Aug 10, 2017
Brad Wall. Photo courtesy of Facebook. There is a major shake-up underway in provincial politics. Today, Premier Brad Wall made a surprise announcement. He is retiring from politics, and is stepping aside to make way for a new leader. He will also resign as MLA for...
by MBC News | Aug 10, 2017
Photo courtesy of Facebook A weekend featuring some of the province’s best fiddle players and musicians kicked off today. The John Arcand Fiddle Festival opened for its 20th anniversary. The festival has grown through the years to include all aspects of Metis culture,...
