by MBC News | Apr 30, 2019 | Current News
Suicide of Saskatchewan youth dramatically rose in 2018, as the Child and Youth Advocate says children and youth residing in isolated communities face a chronic challenge in accessing services. Corey O’Soup’s annual report says of the 20 deaths last year, eight were...
by MBC News | Apr 29, 2019 | Current News
Social Services Minister Paul Merriman is reaching out to Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde to discuss comments he recently made calling national Indigenous groups like the AFN lobbyists following a federal, provincial and territorial ministers...
by MBC News | Apr 29, 2019 | Current News, MBC News
An autopsy will be done in Saskatoon this week after a body was found following a fire on the Big River First Nation. The blaze in a house trailer was reported around 11:45 p.m. Friday evening. When fire fighters arrived, the structure was fully engulfed in flames....
by MBC News | Apr 29, 2019 | Current News, MBC News
The search will continue this week for the body of a 30-year-old man who is believed to have drowned near a dam in the Assiniboine River in Kamsack. Ernest Severight, from Cote First Nation, went into the river at the Riverside Golf Club last Tuesday afternoon. Police...
by MBC News | Apr 28, 2019 | Current News, MBC News
The La Ronge Ice Wolves wrapped up their spring camp in Saskatoon on Sunday afternoon. “First of all, I’ve got to give Gaelan Patterson a lot of credit for putting this together and having 84 kids was spectacular,” said Ice Wolves Head Coach and GM Kevin Kaminski....
by MBC News | Apr 28, 2019 | Current News
A Saskatoon woman, originally from Pelican Lake First Nation, has decided to start a program in support of families of missing and murdered Indigenous woman and children with the Red Dress Campaign. After learning about Happy Charles, who went missing on April 3,...
by MBC News | Apr 28, 2019 | Current News
More respiratory research will be done in the area of Indigenous people’s health with the help of funding from the Lung Association of Saskatchewan (LAS) and the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF). The two organizations are investing $1 million over five...
by MBC News | Apr 28, 2019 | Current News, MBC News
The Waswanipi Chiefs captured first at the Fred Sasakamoose “Chief Thunderstick” National Hockey Championship following a thrilling 4-3 overtime win Sunday in Saskatoon versus the Cross Lake Islanders. The Chiefs found themselves down 2-1 after a goal from Cross...
by MBC News | Apr 27, 2019 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News
The La Ronge Ice Wolves kicked off their spring camp in Saskatoon on Saturday morning. It was the first chance for new Head Coach and GM Kevin Kaminski to see prospects, as well as some veteran players on the ice in person. “I thought the first session was good, but...
by MBC News | Apr 26, 2019 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News
The La Ronge Ice Wolves are hosting their spring camp in Saskatoon this weekend. The team is expecting around 80 players to take part in the action at the Harold Latrace Arena. “Everyone’s got to come in here and prove themselves – and to see where we’re at with...
