by MBC News | Sep 12, 2019
NDP candidate for Desnethé–Missinippi–Churchill River says voters in the riding are struggling to make ends meet. She said people are concerned about housing, employment and transportation. In the early election campaign, Jolibois has been door knocking...
by MBC News | Sep 11, 2019
The Wiyasiwewin Mikiwahp Native Law Centre at the University of Saskatchewan has launched a project to help Indigenous communities achieve full self-determination and encourage discourse on justice issues. The new venture is called the Innovation and Indigenization...
by MBC News | Sep 11, 2019
Play has started in the Northern Saskatchewan Football League. The league is celebrating its seventh season. Mark Williment is the superintendent of education for the Northern Lights School Division, he says the competition level continues to increase each year. “We...
by MBC News | Sep 11, 2019
A candlelight vigil for World Suicide Prevention Day was held at St. Alban’s Cathedral in Prince Albert on Tuesday night. Those in attendance had the chance to light candles for someone they knew who has committed suicide or for someone who they know who has...
by MBC News | Sep 11, 2019
La Ronge RCMP have released a sketch of an unknown man, suspected in a sexual assault in June. Police say on the evening of June 20, a woman alleges she was physically and sexually assaulted on a walking trail in the Bell’s Point neighbourhood. The woman was taken to...
by MBC News | Sep 10, 2019
The federal government has formally apologized to Métis World War 2 veterans for their treatment pre-and-post war. “We apologize that the benefits offered to the veterans after the war were not designed to meet the needs of the Métis veterans,” Veterans Affairs...
by MBC News | Sep 9, 2019
Prince Albert’s longstanding totem pole is on the move to the Okanese First Nation. The city held a special moving ceremony Monday morning for the Eaglechild Totem Pole along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River with about 30 people in attendance. The plan to...
by MBC News | Sep 9, 2019
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have completed a trade with the Humboldt Broncos. The Ice Wolves have acquired 19-year-old defenceman Sebastien Archambault in exchange for a player development fee. Archambault hails from Salmon Arm, B.C. and spent last season with Sicamous in...
by MBC News | Sep 9, 2019
UPDATE – RCMP say a 16-year-old girl died as the result of a house fire on the Beardy’s and Okemasis’ Cree Nation on Sunday afternoon. An autopsy will be performed Tuesday by the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service to determine the identity of the victim....
by MBC News | Sep 7, 2019
The La Ronge Ice Wolves ended the pre-season with a 3-2 victory on Saturday in Nipawin versus the Hawks. “I thought we had a little more jump tonight (compared to last night),” said Ice Wolves Head Coach and GM Kevin Kaminski. “We were a lot more disciplined tonight....
