by MBC News | Oct 16, 2019 | Current News
A raised rock cairn on the boundary of Fort Carleton Provincial Park north or Saskatoon holds significant history to Saskatchewan, but decades of neglect have made it unrecognizable to passing motorists. “The site has been neglected a little too long. Right now as it...
by MBC News | Oct 16, 2019 | Current News
Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River NDP candidate Georgina Jolibois said the New Democrats would restore public transportation service to northern Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Transportation Company closed in May 2007, after the provincial government stated it would...
by MBC News | Oct 15, 2019 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
Three members of the La Ronge Ice Wolves have been recognized for their strong play. Forward Daylon Mannon has been named the SJHL Player of the Week. In four games last week on a southern road trip, the Fresno, CA product tallied nine points. Heading into Tuesday’s...
by MBC News | Oct 12, 2019 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Ice Wolves ended a four-game southern swing with a 6-3 loss in Humboldt on Saturday night. “I thought we were a little flat, we didn’t really push the pace like we did against Estevan and the other games on this road trip,” said Ice Wolves Associate...
by MBC News | Oct 11, 2019 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Ice Wolves recorded their fourth straight win on Friday night in Estevan when they skinned the Bruins 5-4. “We kind of came out slow a little bit, but once we got our feet going and started working their defencemen, we kind of took control in their...
by MBC News | Oct 11, 2019 | Current News
Court heard Friday that expenditures by the Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation during Napoleon Mercredi’s time as chief, from 2009 to 2011, were not always properly recorded by the Prince Albert Grand Council. Mercredi is on trial for misappropriation of more than...
by MBC News | Oct 10, 2019 | Current News
60’s Scoop survivors appear to have difficulty applying for compensation. Melissa Parkin with the Saskatoon Indian Métis Friendship Centre said the application form itself is not easy to fill out. Parkin will be making a presentation at the University of Regina Friday...
by MBC News | Oct 9, 2019 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Ice Wolves recorded their third straight win on Wednesday in Weyburn when they roasted the Red Wings 4-0. Liam McGarva made 29 saves for the victory and picked up his second straight shutout. “We played really well again tonight, it was just another...
by MBC News | Oct 9, 2019 | Current News
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is once again calling on the RCMP to charge a man who allegedly trespassed on Ochapowace Nation land this past spring. Ochapowace says the man had been renting land from the First Nation but was evicted for non-payment....
by MBC News | Oct 9, 2019 | Current News
Court heard the Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation had a surplus of $1.8 million when Napoleon Mercredi took office in late 2009 but was running monthly deficits of about $200,000 by the time his term ended two years later. The former chief is on trial for fraud and...
