by MBC News | Sep 6, 2019
The La Ronge Ice Wolves dropped a 5-1 decision to the Kindersley Klippers on Friday night in Saskatoon in SJHL pre-season action. “I thought we were just kind of slow, a little bit slow, we didn’t really get on them as we did the night before,” said Ice Wolves...
by MBC News | Sep 6, 2019
The Saskatoon Tribal Council is applauding a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling that calls on the federal government to pay more then $2 billion to as many as 50,000 First Nations children and their families. The ruling covers First Nations children in the child...
by MBC News | Sep 6, 2019
A new wellness center northeast of Turtleford for the Thunderchild First Nation will soon start construction. Both the provincial and federal governments are committing a combined $18 million towards the project. The wellness center will include offices for a dentist...
by MBC News | Sep 6, 2019
Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty will be officially installed as the Queen’s representative for the province in a ceremony next Thursday at the Legislature. Mirasty, a fluent Cree speaker and member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band was appointed and sworn into the...
by MBC News | Sep 6, 2019
The La Ronge Ice Wolves started the pre-season with a 4-3 shootout victory on Thursday in Saskatoon versus the Kindersley Klippers. “I thought we showed a lot of character and resiliency,” said Ice Wolves Head Coach and GM Kevin Kaminski. “When we got down right...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2019
Water treatment facilities in nine northern Saskatchewan communities are part of a major $50 million government investment in infrastructure improvements. Northern communities on the list include Creighton, Cumberland House, Green Lake, Ile-a-la Crosse, Buffalo...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2019
For the second straight year, a powwow is being hosted to honour the 35 unnamed children buried in a makeshift gave at the Regina Indian Industrial School. “As we heal and get stronger as Treaty People, we must assure the spiritual healing is a part of our moving...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2019
Crystal meth is becoming an increased problem on the Muskowekwan First Nation, forcing leadership to take action to combat the drug and associated criminal activity. Chief and Council has undertaken workshops and walks to raise awareness to the situation and is...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2019
Indigenous enrolment is up at the University of Saskatchewan. Documents released by the university show an increase of 6.1 per cent in Indigenous enrolment for the fall semester when compared to the same period last year. Just under 2,800 First Nations, Métis and...
by MBC News | Sep 4, 2019
A new musician-in-residence program was launched in Stanley Mission Tuesday. The project is scheduled to last a year and is called CAMP, which stands for Community Arts Mentorship Programming. CAMP was organized by Eliza Doyle who will be one of four artists who will...
