Cumberland House man charged with possession and distribution of child porn

RCMP investigating break and enters in Air Ronge

RCMP are investigating a number of break and enters in the Air Ronge area. Police say over the past six days, there have been five break and enters in the local area with some residences victimized twice. Last night, around 11 p.m., La Ronge RCMP responded to a break...
Montreal Lake high school students build greenhouse

Montreal Lake high school students build greenhouse

A hands-on project lead by YC Homes gave eight Senator Allen Bird Memorial School students the opportunity to build a greenhouse. The Grade 12 students from Montreal Lake Cree Nation just completed the project and built it from the ground up under supervision from YC...
Two La Ronge women honourees in education and the environment

Two La Ronge women honourees in education and the environment

Education and Enviromental awards go to Lac La Ronge Indian Band Women at ‘Strength of Our Women’ Gala Two women are honourees from Friday night’s ‘Strength of Our Women Awards’. The event honours First Nation women in Saskachewan who show strength and...
Apprehension of new-born children on the rise in Sask.

Apprehension of new-born children on the rise in Sask.

Documents from an Access to Information Request from the New Democrats indicate the apprehension of new-born babies, fewer than 30 days old is on the rise. The document provided to the media suggests that in 2013, 104 children were put in care. In 2017, that number...
Province renames Unity area lakes to reflect cultural sensitivity

Province renames Unity area lakes to reflect cultural sensitivity

The Saskatchewan government has changed the name of Killsquaw Lake to one that honours Indigenous women. The small group of lakes near Unity will now be called Kikiskitotawânawak Iskêwak Lakes which means “we honour the women” in Cree. Elders in the area chose the new...
Cumberland House man charged with possession and distribution of child porn

Northern communities targeted by RCMP in road safety blitz

Northern RCMP officers issued 152 tickets last week for various infractions during a traffic blitz. Officers focused on distracted, impaired and aggressive driving and whether people were wearing seatbelts in and around the communities of Beauval, Buffalo Narrows, Ile...