La Ronge Man To Be Sentenced For Second-Degree Murder Tomorrow

by | Feb 4, 2013

A La Ronge man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Jimmy Ross was charged in September of 2011 with the death of 23 year-old Jason Charles. Charles’ body was found at a house on Far Reserve. Ross was originally charged with first-degree murder but ended...

St. Paul’s And RUH To Open Aboriginal Health Service Units

by | Feb 4, 2013

The Saskatoon Health Region announced this morning it will soon be opening Aboriginal health service units at St. Paul’s and Royal University hospitals to better serve its First Nations and Métis patients. The Aboriginal health service units will provide clinical,...

Premier Says Municipalities Should Look For Budget Savings

by | Feb 4, 2013

Municipal leaders waiting for an infrastructure announcement from the provincial government at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association convention this morning will have to keep waiting – at least for the time being anyway. In his address to the convention,...

Chinese Group Wants To Foster Closer Ties With First Nations

by | Feb 4, 2013

Close ties between Chinese people and First Nations are a natural fit according to a residential schools advocate in British Columbia. Bill Chu is the chairman of the Canadians for Reconciliation Society. Chu recently wrote a public letter calling on the Harper...

Sentencing Delayed In Poundmaker TLE Fraud Case

by | Feb 3, 2013

Sentencing for Poundmaker Chief Duane Antoine and seven others charged with Treaty Land Entitlement fraud has been postponed to Mar. 8. Sentencing was supposed to be handed down Friday in North Battleford but new documents sent to the Crown and court have delayed the...

Access And MBC Join Forces

by | Feb 3, 2013

The Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation has entered into a unique partnership with Access Communications. The two organizations have announced plans to share office space in La Ronge effective Feb. 19. This means Access customers will soon be able to pay bills at the...