by MBC News | Feb 24, 2016 | Current News
Some headway is being made at a national conference on Indigenous education in Ottawa, but the real test will come next month when the Liberal government delivers its first budget. Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett announced funding for about 20 First...
by MBC News | Feb 24, 2016 | Current News
There was a lot of ground to cover in La Loche on Wednesday morning as a panel of community leaders gave an update on how they’re recovering from last month’s tragic shooting. The panel discussion with school leadership, the RCMP, acting mayor Kevin Janvier, and...
by MBC News | Feb 24, 2016 | Current News
Aiden Pratchett leaves court after his trial. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski An RCMP officer has been found guilty of accessing and possession child porn while stationed in Fond du Lac. The verdict against Constable Aiden Pratchett was delivered by a judge in a Saskatoon...
by MBC News | Feb 24, 2016 | Current News
Jazz Moise and Kayla Ponicappo have filled time working at the local radio station since the shooting. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski Teachers and students in La Loche are returning to some semblance of normalcy after a month of grieving. On Tuesday afternoon, about 500...
by MBC News | Feb 24, 2016 | Current News
An advocacy group for northern Saskatchewan municipalities is praising the government’s new plan of attack for wildfires in the province. Yesterday, the government released its revised plan to battle forest fires this upcoming season. Included in this plan is...
by MBC News | Feb 23, 2016 | Current News
The CRTC says it has received 12 applications to operate radio stations serving urban indigenous Canadians in major markets. The federal agency has received two applications for stations in Vancouver, three for Calgary, three for Edmonton, two for Toronto and two for...
by MBC News | Feb 23, 2016 | Current News
The Assembly of First Nations is convening a National First Nations Education Forum taking place in Ottawa on Tuesday and Wednesday. The forum will aim to raise awareness on work being done to achieve First Nations control of First Nations education. Speakers at the...
by MBC News | Feb 23, 2016 | Current News
One of the school construction projects. Photo by Joel Willick The province was proud to unveil the designs for 18 new schools that are scheduled to open in 2017. At an unveiling event in Saskatoon on Monday, several dignitaries were on hand to celebrate the new...
by MBC News | Feb 23, 2016 | Current News
Environment Minister Herb Cox (left) and Government Relations Minister Jim Reiter address media about changes to wildfire policy. Photo by Manfred Joehnck. The provincial government has unveiled a new plan in anticipation of what could be another bad year for...
by MBC News | Feb 23, 2016 | Current News
Classes are set to resume at the La Loche high school on Friday. Officials with the Northern Lights School Division say registration and a meet and greet for high school students (Grade 10 – 12) will start on Thursday at 8:45am. Registration and a meet and greet...
