by MBC News | Jan 14, 2019
An initiative in grain farming on the Cowessess First Nation is designed to create more than just new job opportunities. Cowessess, which is located approximately 200 kilometers east of Regina, has over 100,000 acres of land and the project will start with utilizing...
by MBC News | Jan 14, 2019
Saskatchewan’s Child and Youth Advocate says he unequivocally supports First Nations reclaiming complete control of their own child welfare system. “I believe that we as First Nations people have the education, knowledge, skills and abilities to love, care for, and...
by MBC News | Jan 14, 2019
The effort to establish the number of woodland caribou living in northern Saskatchewan continues this winter and part of that effort is an aerial survey. The flights involve fixed-wing aircraft, as well as helicopters and began in the La Ronge area last week. The...
by MBC News | Jan 12, 2019
The La Ronge Ice Wolves closed out their weekend with a 5-2 setback at home Saturday versus the Kindersley Klippers. “Real happy with tonight and the weekend — from the effort level for the guys,” said Ice Wolves Head Coach and GM Evan Vossen. “There’s two tough...
by MBC News | Jan 11, 2019
The La Ronge Ice Wolves kicked off their weekend with a 3-2 victory on home ice Friday against the Kindersley Klippers. “A lot of things I think were going right for us out there,” said Ice Wolves Assistant Coach Gaelan Patterson. “I think that the boys competed for...
by MBC News | Jan 11, 2019
Many Northern communities in Saskatchewan rely heavily on air transportation for basic needs. Saskatchewan-born Daniella Petitti realized that she could use her passion for flying to help communities that depend on planes for supplies and food. Before she began her...
by MBC News | Jan 11, 2019
It appears an ongoing dispute over who actually won the 2017 Fond du Lac Dene Nation election for chief isn’t over just yet. Louis Mercredi defeated Kevin Mercredi by only two votes in the September election. Kevin Mercredi proceeded to challenge the results saying...
by MBC News | Jan 11, 2019
RCMP say a 50-year-old man is facing charges after leaving the scene of a fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision on the Big River First Nation on Dec. 23. Big River RCMP and Big River EMS responded to the call at approximately 10:45 p.m. and an adult male was pronounced...
by MBC News | Jan 10, 2019
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have traded 20-year-old defenceman Stephon Perreault to the Dauphin Kings (MJHL) in exchange for 18-year-old goalie Brendan Benoit and a player development fee. Perreault was in his second season with the Ice Wolves after being acquired during...
by MBC News | Jan 10, 2019
The Toronto Blue Jays Care Foundation and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band have teamed up to offer local kids what promises to be a baseball filled summer. As part of the partnership, kids in the tri-community area will take part in the Rookie League, which is a program...
