by MBC News | Nov 28, 2018 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News
The La Ronge Ice Wolves lost 4-1 at home to the Estevan Bruins on Wednesday night — it was La Ronge’s 12th straight setback. “I think we had some chances — missed a few there that were pretty close calls. Our boys were going to the net and finding those pucks in...
by MBC News | Nov 28, 2018 | Current News
Your Choice Homes and Saskatchewan Polytechnic have agreed to work together to provide expanded training opportunities for Indigenous high school students. The parties signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday afternoon which states Sask. Polytech’s school of...
by MBC News | Nov 28, 2018 | Current News
Prince Albert police are asking for the public’s assistance locating a 31-year-old man. John Custer hasn’t been seen since last Friday. He is described as 6” in height, about 160 lbs, with brown and blonde hair, brown eyes and tattoos on his chest and back. Custer was...
by MBC News | Nov 28, 2018 | Current News
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Chief Bobby Cameron says the organization is undertaking a legal review of the Trespass to Property Act legislation tabled in the Legislature Tuesday for a possible legal challenge. “These changes to trespass laws were introduced...
by MBC News | Nov 28, 2018 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News
The La Ronge Ice Wolves were busy on Wednesday, making a handful of roster transactions. The Ice Wolves have traded 20-year-old defenceman Matt Krawiec to the Red Lake Miners (SIJHL) in exchange for 18-year-old forward Bailey Hartman and a player development fee....
by MBC News | Nov 28, 2018 | Current News
(PHOTO: Gunnar uranium mine clean-up. Courtesy of Sask. Government.) The Saskatchewan government has filed a financial claim against the federal government for shared costs in the remediation of the Gunnar uranium mine site located just west of Fond Du Lac on the...
by MBC News | Nov 27, 2018 | Current News
A new report from the C.D. Howe Institute says current reconciliation efforts between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples lack the necessary focus. The report, entitled, “Pursuing reconciliation: The case for an Off-Reserve Urban Agenda” by John Richards says Ottawa...
by MBC News | Nov 27, 2018 | Current News
Eight First Nations men who were hanged at Ford Battleford on Nov. 27, 1885 were honoured Tuesday afternoon at Wanuskewin Heritage Park. The Indigenous men were hanged after being accused of treason in what became Canada’s largest recorded mass hanging. “Any time we...
by MBC News | Nov 27, 2018 | Current News
RCMP in Blaine Lake say they have recovered the body of a missing woman from the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation. Police say Deanna Greyeyes was reported missing Sunday, as her family had not been in contact for a few days. A search team was assembled Monday and Mounties say...
by MBC News | Nov 27, 2018 | Current News
The NDP have tabled a bill, which would create a suicide prevention strategy for the province. Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette says “I have been to way too many funerals for people in my communities who felt they had nowhere to turn. Suicide is a serious problem in...