by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Wild Rice Council Meets in La Ronge Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 15:00 The 26th annual meeting of the Saskatchewan Wild Rice Council was held today in La Ronge. Northern Agriculture Specialist Gerry Ivanochko presented a production report for the U.S.A and Canada....
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Lifesaving Society Urges Lifejacket-Use Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 14:55 Today is National Lifejacket Day across the country. The day was created by the Red Cross in an effort to get more people wearing floatation devices. Shelby Rushton is the CEO of the...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Fire Ban In Place South of Churchill River Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 15:57 Saskatchewan Environment says extreme fire hazards have forced it to issue a ban on all open fires in or within 4.5 kilometres of the Provincial Forest south of the Churchill River system....
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
First Nations Leaders Don’t Welcome Name Change Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 15:54 The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nation says he’s a bit alarmed that the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs no longer exists and is now called...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Man Charged In Infant Injury Going to Trial Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 15:52 The man charged after a two-month-old child was injured at the Clearwater River Dene Nation will be going to trial in Court of Queen’s Bench. La Loche RCMP arrested 49-year-old...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
NB Man Facing 25 Charges Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 15:51 A North Battleford man appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court today facing about 25 charges, including armed robbery and sexual assault. Eighteen-year-old Arlen Bernard Wapass has been remanded in...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
CHRC Preparing for June 19th Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 15:50 The Canadian Human Rights Commission is gearing up for an important date this spring. On June 19th, the exemption that prevented First Nations members on reserve from filing human rights challenges...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
BTC Invests in Air Cargo Terminal Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 15:49 A band council in the Battlefords is investing in Alberta to obtain more money. The Battlefords Tribal Council has invested in a $6 million air cargo terminal to be built at the Edmonton...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
La Loche Students Studying at Syncotron Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 15:46 Some La Loche students are achieving a milestone this week with an experiment they are performing at the world-renowned Canadian Light Source in Saskatoon. They are the first people to ever...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
First Relay for Life Raises $140,000 Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 15:43 The final numbers aren’t official yet, but the first Relay For Life to be held in La Ronge has raised about $140,000. Organizers say 26 teams took part in the event held Friday and...