by MBC News | Feb 27, 2015 | Current News
A gathering of Aboriginal peoples and provincial and federal political leaders has adjourned with a plan to keep talking about the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women. The roundtable brought together families of the victims, groups representing First...
by MBC News | Feb 27, 2015 | Current News
***UPDATE*** – Prince Albert police say Keana Benson has been found safe. Saskatoon police report Kelly Friesen was located yesterday. Prince Albert Police are looking to the public for information on a missing 14-year-old girl. Keana Benson was last seen...
by MBC News | Feb 27, 2015 | Current News
The Wollaston Lake Canadian Rangers Patrol Group will be receiving some special recognition this weekend. A ceremony is planned for Sunday to present the unit with the Commander of the Canadian Army Commendation, and the Northern Commanders Citation from the RCMP....
by MBC News | Feb 27, 2015 | Current News
Reindeer Lake School in Southend has been closed all week after an arson fire last Friday. RCMP say the fire originated out of one of the classrooms at around 7 pm February 20, and was extinguished by school staff. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. RCMP...
by MBC News | Feb 27, 2015 | Current News
The 2015 version of the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race between Prince Albert and La Ronge is still wrapping up, but the winners have been decided. Rick Wannamaker from Didsbury, Alberta claimed the top prize in the 12-dog event, while Christopher Lake’s Earl...
by MBC News | Feb 27, 2015 | Current News
There was some powerful and emotional testimony this morning as families of murdered and missing Aboriginal women shared their stories at a national gathering at Carleton University in Ottawa. It is billed as the “Peoples Gathering” and it is being held in...
by MBC News | Feb 27, 2015 | Current News
Fourteen First Nations, Metis and Inuit individuals from across the country will be honoured tonight for their achievements at the 2015 Indspire Awards gala in Calgary. Saskatchewan’s own Kendal Netmaker of the Sweetgrass First Nation will be receiving the youth...
by MBC News | Feb 27, 2015 | Current News
A La Ronge mother is hoping to give back to Ronald McDonald House after the Saskatoon charity helped her family first. Amber Buxton is organizing the fundraising effort “Arya’s Gift” to give back to the charity. Amber’s daughter Arya was born...
by MBC News | Feb 26, 2015 | Current News
The provincial government says the number of wild rice producers in the north insuring their crops has remained the same. Shawn Jakes with Saskatchewan Crop Insurance says over the past three years they haven’t seen an increase or a decrease in those numbers....
by MBC News | Feb 26, 2015 | Current News
“Our Children, Our Language” is an event put on by the Meadow Lake Tribal Council to teach youth about Aboriginal languages. The two-day gathering got underway this morning at the Flying Dust First Nation with nine surrounding First Nations taking part....
