by MBC News | Oct 31, 2018 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News
The La Ronge Ice Wolves were looking for a return to the win column on Wednesday night in Humboldt, but it was the Broncos prevailing with a 2-1 victory. For the second straight night, a slow start plagued the Ice Wolves. The Broncos opened the scoring 7:24 into the...
by MBC News | Oct 31, 2018 | Current News
Federal government officials say they working with the Piapot First Nation in determining what supports are required to restore water service. The community’s water treatment facility was destroyed by a grass fire Tuesday. Indigenous Services Canada says it is...
by MBC News | Oct 31, 2018 | Current News
The Saskatchewan government is holding firm on its decision to arm conservation officers with semi-automatic rifles. Officers are already armed with a handgun and shotgun but the government claims they need the increased firepower because they face “potentially...
by MBC News | Oct 31, 2018 | Current News
An inmate who escaped from the Willow Cree Healing Lodge on the Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation is now back in custody. RCMP say they arrested Louis Bonneau in a rural area near Macdowell, Tuesday afternoon. Police say Bonneau surrendered without incident and...
by MBC News | Oct 31, 2018 | Current News
Over three dozen University of Saskatchewan medical students and some family medicine residents were able to experience medical and cultural life in two northern Saskatchewan communities this past weekend. The event took place in Ile-a-la-Crosse and Buffalo Narrows on...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2018 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News
The La Ronge Ice Wolves were searching for their third straight win on Tuesday in North Battleford, but that did not happen as the North Stars skated away with an 8-3 victory. “We were just flat, right from the start,” said Ice Wolves Assistant Coach Gaelan...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2018 | Current News
Education Minister Gordon Wyant says ministry officials are working with the Northern Lights School Division on developing a strategy for teacher shortages. At the start of the year the School Division stated there was a need for approximately 14 educators for...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2018 | Current News
The Pasqua First Nation is celebrating this week after band members voted Monday in favour of a $145 million government treaty settlement. The settlement has to do with an unlawful seizure of land by the Crown from Pasqua that dates back more than 100 years. Todd...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2018 | Current News
RCMP say an Onion Lake First Nation man is facing weapons and drug charges, following the discharge of a firearm at a house there Sunday. Mounties say while investigating they discovered one ounce of marijuana, a scale, small baggies and cash. A loaded forearm was...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2018 | Current News
The head of a national Indigenous tourism association says northern Saskatchewan entrepreneurs should not hesitate to get into the industry. Keith Henry is the president of the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada. He says there may be the perception out there...
