by MBC News | Feb 28, 2019 | Current News
The La Ronge RCMP is in the final weeks of a program aimed at preventing youth from joining gangs. Police say kids as young as 12-years-old are being pressured to join gangs. They say youth that join gangs do so because they may feel unwanted by family, peers or...
by MBC News | Feb 28, 2019 | Current News
The annual Advanced Business Match (ABM) Indigenous Prairies event took place this week in Regina to provide economic development opportunities for Indigenous communities. The event was put on by B.C.-based Indigenous company Raven Events and took place at the Delta...
by MBC News | Feb 28, 2019 | Current News
This week the Lac La Ronge Food Bank stopped by to check-in with both the Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief and Council and La Ronge Council as a part of an awareness session. “When we talk to any of the councils, we try to go to the other two, because the food bank...
by MBC News | Feb 28, 2019 | Current News
The Trudeau government has introduced a bill that seeks to fundamentally alter the relationship between the Crown and Indigenous communities in the area of child and family services. Indigenous groups have long lobbied for more control in the area. Assembly of First...
by MBC News | Feb 28, 2019 | Current News
A provincial coroner will conduct an inquest into the death of 22-year-old Austin Eaglechief next month. Eaglechief was killed following a police chase near the Saskatoon airport June 19, 2017 after crashing into another vehicle. Police tried unsuccessfully to revive...
by MBC News | Feb 28, 2019 | Current News
Donations continue to pour in for the Carry the Kettle Nakota Nation following a devastating fire, which destroyed the water treatment facility Monday. On Wednesday, the Kahkewistahaw First Nation donated 80 new 19.5 liter water bottles and a Go-Fund-Me page was...
by MBC News | Feb 28, 2019 | Current News, MBC News
A La Ronge athlete is competing at the Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, AB. Michio Green has been taking part in biathlon and cross-country ski events. “It’s been an amazing experience so far,” said Green. “Especially with all the provinces and territories coming...
by MBC News | Feb 27, 2019 | Current News
The death of Colten Boushie and its aftermath continues to expose an irrational fear some in the non-Indigenous community have of First Nations people, a commentator says. Gerald Stanley shot and killed the 22-year-old Boushie of Red Pheasant First Nation in August...
by MBC News | Feb 27, 2019 | Current News
Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation is hoping to have some form of water service restored by Monday. In a letter sent out to community members, the First Nation says it is working with an engineering firm to set up a temporary water plant. The letter says it is not known...
by MBC News | Feb 27, 2019 | Current News, MBC News
The 36th annual Don Allen Saskaloppet cross-country ski event gets underway on Friday in La Ronge. Over 200 skiers are expected to take part in the action. In addition to Saskatchewan athletes, there’s even competitors expected to come from other provinces. “We will...
