by MBC News | Sep 10, 2018 | Current News
After months of anticipation, Treaty 8 money is beginning to flow to members of the Fond du Lac Dene Nation. The federal government transferred $177 million to Fond du Lac and the Black Lake Dene Nation in January as part of a treaty agricultural settlement. Fond du...
by MBC News | Sep 10, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
UPDATE: Police say Ryleigh Collins has been located. Warman RCMP are looking for a 14-year-old girl that went missing Saturday night. Ryleigh Collins was last seen with friends in a park in Osler just after 6 p.m. She is described as Indigenous, 4’11”, 110 lbs, with...
by MBC News | Sep 10, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
Officials with Saskatchewan Environment say it should be another good fall for moose hunting in most areas of the province. Once exception could be south of La Ronge, where the season for licenced sport hunters has been reduced this year. Wildlife Ecologist Tom Perry...
by MBC News | Sep 8, 2018 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News
The La Ronge Ice Wolves closed out the road portion of their pre-season schedule with an 8-2 loss to the Battlefords North Stars on Saturday afternoon. The Ice Wolves got off to a hot start, scoring twice just over six minutes into the game. The Ice Wolves scored on...
by MBC News | Sep 8, 2018 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News
The La Ronge Ice Wolves slipped to 1-2 in SJHL pre-season action on Friday Night in North Battleford when they dropped a 5-1 decision to the North Stars. Things started out well for the Ice Wolves, who found the back of the net under a minute into the game when...
by MBC News | Sep 7, 2018 | Current News
A judge has ruled against a group of Indigenous rights protesters who have been camped on the grounds of the Saskatchewan Legislature since late February. In her ruling, Justice Wilkinson says the rights of the Justice for Our Stolen Children group do not trump the...
by MBC News | Sep 7, 2018 | Current News
A major Indigenous health research facility will soon make its new home at the University of Saskatchewan. On Oct. 1, the Institute for Indigenous Peoples’ Health will officially open its doors at the U of S. Scientific director Carrie Bourassa says the direction of...
by MBC News | Sep 7, 2018 | Current News
Saskatchewan’s Aboriginal unemployment rate rose from July to August. Newly released figures from the Bureau of Statistics say the rate is up almost a full percentage point to 16.5 percent. The unemployment rate for First Nations workers climbed three percent to just...
by MBC News | Sep 7, 2018 | Current News
Officials with the office of the Ombudsman will be traveling north to La Loche next Wednesday to take direct complaints from residents there, concerning various government agencies. Last year, La Loche lodged 70 grievances, with the majority being against the Ministry...
by MBC News | Sep 6, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
The Battleford RCMP says it has arrested Jonathan Swiftwolfe without incident near a home on the Mosquito First Nation. Swiftwolfe was wanted by police following the discharge of a firearm on the Saulteaux First Nation. A victim remains in Saskatoon hospital in stable...
