by MBC News | Jan 12, 2018
The town of La Ronge is throwing its support behind changes around the use and sale of alcohol. According to a recent survey in the tri-community area, there is overwhelming support for changes to local alcohol bylaws and policy. The survey was administered in the...
by MBC News | Jan 12, 2018
The unofficial campaign for the leadership of the Assembly of First Nations has already started, even though the election won’t be held until July. Incumbent Chief Perry Bellegarde has been chief for the last three years, and he wants to continue in that role, with...
by MBC News | Jan 11, 2018
A body has been found near the northern community of Sucker River. Few details are known at this time, but the community’s band councillor confirmed this to MBC earlier this afternoon. According to the councillor the RCMP is currently on scene investigating, but...
by MBC News | Jan 11, 2018
RCMP say the remains of a person found in a burned-out home on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation are those of a 32-year-old woman who had been unaccounted for. The blaze was reported around 3 a.m. Sunday morning, and several people managed to escape from the...
by MBC News | Jan 11, 2018
The announcement of increased funding for Indigenous police forces by the federal government is being celebrated by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, but the organization still wants more action to be taken. The FSIN noted that the planned investments...
by MBC News | Jan 11, 2018
A candidate vying to become premier of Saskatchewan says he would be interested in developing some type of Northern Affairs Department if selected. Gord Wyant visited La Ronge on Wednesday to speak with local officials and members of the public. Wyant was hosted by...
by MBC News | Jan 11, 2018
The chief of Saskatchewan’s only First Nations police department would like to see the service declared essential, not just a program. File Hills Police Chief, Lennard Busch, was pleased to see the federal government substantially increase funding in a new five-year...
by MBC News | Jan 11, 2018
Nine people are in custody after police in Prince Albert seized a plethora of drugs and firearms when executing a search warrant on Tuesday. Upon entering a residence, officers found a 16-gauge sawed-off shotgun, a .22 sawed-off rifle, a .22 calibre sawed-off rifle, a...
by MBC News | Jan 10, 2018
For the next three months, First Nations communities across Saskatchewan will have free access to advice from professional dietitians. The Dietitians of Canada have partnered with the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch to launch the new Eat Well Saskatchewan...
by MBC News | Jan 10, 2018
The federal government is significantly boosting funding for the First Nations police program. Public Safety Minister, Ralph Goodale, announced a new five-year agreement today that will see a 57 per cent increase between now and 2023. There are two types of policing...
