by MBC News | Jun 21, 2013 | Current News
For many it’s been a long wait, but it appears work on the Gordon Oakes-Red Bear Centre is finally moving forward. The University of Saskatchewan held the official sod turning for the centre on Friday morning, which will provide a number of services once completed –...
by MBC News | Jun 21, 2013 | Current News
A new set of artworks honouring Indian residential schools survivors was unveiled in Saskatoon on Thursday afternoon. The “Child Taken” project is a partnership between the Saskatoon Tribal Council, University of Saskatchewan and Truth and Reconciliation Commission of...
by MBC News | Jun 21, 2013 | Current News
About 200 graduates packed into Prairieland Park in Saskatoon on Thursday afternoon for the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies convocation ceremonies. Graduates in such programs as business administration, childcare and carpentry accepted their diplomas and...
by MBC News | Jun 20, 2013 | Current News
Conservation officers have set out live traps after reports of seven bears wandering into public areas in the La Ronge region this week. Wednesday afternoon, a three-year-old male black bear was destroyed by conservation officers after wandering close to Gordon Denny...
by MBC News | Jun 20, 2013 | Current News
A new study by TD economics says at the current pace it will take nearly three decades for aboriginals to catch up with the rest of Canadians when it comes to literacy skills. The report, says in the meantime, the cost to the economy will be in the hundreds of...
by MBC News | Jun 20, 2013 | Current News
It is graduation day tomorrow for 27 aboriginal men and woman who are taking part in this year’s pre-cadet program at the RCMP depot division in Regina. After three weeks of intensive classroom training, the cadets head to RCMP detachments across the country where...
by MBC News | Jun 20, 2013 | Current News
Transportation Safety Board investigators have not yet determined the cause of a crash in B-C last week which took the life of a former La Ronge resident. The twin-engine Cessna took off from Nelson on June 12th headed to La Ronge, but later crashed after the pilot...
by MBC News | Jun 20, 2013 | Current News
The Little Red River reserve is the latest First Nations community hit hard by flood waters. The vice-chief of the community, Jeff Badger, says the bridge on the Montreal Lake side of the reserve has flooded over. Residents are being forced to use back-roads or drive...
by MBC News | Jun 20, 2013 | Current News
A powwow dancer from the Nekaneet First Nation is hoping to raise awareness for missing and murdered aboriginal women in Canada. On Saturday morning, 17 year-old Laryn Oakes will lead an awareness run at Wanuskewin Heritage Park. All money raised from the event will...
by MBC News | Jun 20, 2013 | MBC News
A powwow dancer from the Nekaneet First Nation is hoping to raise awareness for missing and murdered aboriginal women in Canada. On Saturday morning, 17 year-old Laryn Oakes will lead an awareness run at Wanuskewin Heritage Park. All money raised from the event will...
