by MBC News | Dec 3, 2018 | Current News
The Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC), provincial government and Indigenous Services Canada have agreed to work together to provide funding for harm reduction services in Saskatoon. Saskatoon Tribal Council’s harm reduction program is being expanded with the new funding...
by MBC News | Dec 3, 2018 | Current News
The Trespass to Property Act will most likely end up before the courts. That is the conclusion drawn by Attorney General and Justice Minister Don Morgan following a meeting with Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Chief Bobby Cameron Friday. Cameron has...
by MBC News | Dec 3, 2018 | Current News
A special meeting of council was held in La Ronge on Saturday morning to deal with the Sale, Distribution and Consumption of Beverage Alcohol Bylaw. The public meeting was called two days previous. At a regularly scheduled town council meeting earlier in the week, the...
by MBC News | Dec 2, 2018 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have traded 20-year-old forward Mitch Zambon to the Humboldt Broncos in exchange for a player development fee and three prospects. Forward David Wiens (01), forward Boston Maxwell (02) and defenceman Drayton Hvidston (03) are the three...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2018 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News
The La Ronge Ice Wolves dropped their 13th straight game on Friday night when they came up short 1-0 at home to the Weyburn Red Wings. It appeared the Ice Wolves and Red Wings were heading to overtime scoreless, but the Wings had other ideas. With only 53 seconds...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2018 | Current News
A Cree-Métis hip-hop artist from the Moosomin First Nation who has toured around the world was celebrated for his music on Sunday in his home province. Joseph LaPlante, better known for his stage name Joey Stylez, was named Indigenous Artist of the Year at the first...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2018 | Current News
(PHOTO: Santa Sacks ready to be filled. Photo courtesy of Project Santa Sack’s Facebook page) A new donation-based initiative is helping to ensure children in the Piwapin Women’s Centre system will have a present to open on Christmas morning. Amy Buettner was...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchhill River MP Georgina Jolibois sent a letter to Transport Minister Marc Garneau in late November about the need for safer highways in northern Saskatchewan. She writes that it is her obligation to speak on behalf of her constituents who have...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2018 | Current News
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations confirms First Nation communities and Tribal Councils are taking control and authority of First Nations child welfare. In an announcement in the House of Common today, Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott pledged to...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2018 | Current News
The George Gordon First Nation will be hosting the FSIN youth volleyball championships in west Saskatoon December 14-16. Two divisions will be featured; the Under 12 boys and girls and the Under 18 girls, boys and co-ed, considered the elite class, with several...
