by MBC News | Jun 28, 2017
File photo The chief of the FSIN says the federal government is taking too long to address the issue of safe drinking water in First Nations communities. Bobby Cameron says despite the federal government’s promise to put an end to boil water advisories in First Nation...
by MBC News | Jun 28, 2017
Kris Joyce. Photo courtesy of lakingsinsider.com About a year ago, Kris Joyce was finishing up his junior hockey days with the La Ronge Ice Wolves in the SJHL, now the 22-year-old goaltender from Prince George is searching for a pro contract at LA Kings development...
by MBC News | Jun 28, 2017
Chief candidates Jim Gordon Lemaigre, Sharon Kennedy, Teddy Clark, and Josephine Pische. It’s now or never for voters on Clearwater River Dene Nation as polls open for chief and council elections. The La Loche-area reserve did not hold advance polls or...
by MBC News | Jun 28, 2017
Photo courtesy of saskatoonhealthregion.ca Members of the Saskatoon Health Board will get an update this afternoon on an external review investigating complaints by Indigenous women who felt pressured to consent to tubal ligation after the birth of their child. The...
by MBC News | Jun 28, 2017
Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott meets with officials in La Ronge. Photo courtesy of Abel Charles. The federal government will invest $8 million to establish a cross-country mentorship network for First Nations, Metis and Inuit health researchers. Health Minister...
by MBC News | Jun 27, 2017
Images release by the RCMP after the June 27 early morning robbery at Meechewin Place. Security footage from a gunpoint robbery at a gas and convenience store on Lac La Ronge has the community looking for suspects. The RCMP say there were five males involved in the...
by MBC News | Jun 27, 2017
Jim Reiter being tested for HIV. Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck. For the first time, Saskatchewan is participating in National Aids Testing Day. A number of events are scheduled around the province. The intention of the day is remind everyone to “know your...
by MBC News | Jun 27, 2017
Missing boy Isiah Deaflad. Photo courtesy police. *UPDATE – RCMP say Isiah Deaflad has been located in Saskatoon. Police are seeking help in finding an Indigenous boy, likely in the Saskatoon area after last being seen after midnight on Monday. Isiah Deaflad...
by MBC News | Jun 27, 2017
Artist rendering of reconciliation sculpture. Photo courtesy Saskatoon Tribal Council Saskatoon city council has approved the location of a piece of artwork that will commemorate the Truth and Reconciliation calls to action on Aboriginal issues. Victoria Park was...
by MBC News | Jun 26, 2017
One leg of the La Loche pride parade march. Photo submitted by Ashton Lemaigre. On the weekend, tears were shed at La Loche’s first-ever pride festivities as attendees honoured an openly gay community member who recently committed suicide. Shawn Herman died only three...
