by MBC News | Oct 3, 2019 | Current News
The James Smith Cree Nation’s new medical clinic in Saskatoon is one step closer to becoming reality. The First Nation signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday with Saskatchewan Polytechnic to provide on site medical training for students. The new private...
by MBC News | Oct 3, 2019 | Current News
RCMP is asking the public for help in locating a man who escaped custody. On September 28, Ethan Merasty was being transported to the Stanley Mission detachment. As the officer opened the door of the police vehicle upon arrival at the detachment, Merasty immediately...
by MBC News | Oct 3, 2019 | Current News, MBC News, Sports
Action is underway in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League. The Beardy’s Blackhawks did not get off to the start they wanted, dropping their first two contests to the Regina Pat Canadians. The Blackhawks lost the first matchup 4-2 and then came up short 6-0...
by MBC News | Oct 3, 2019 | Current News
Results of a treatment response to a syphilis outbreak affecting almost every First Nations community in the province is too early to know. Indigenous Services Canada declared the outbreak in July, following a nearly 300 percent spike in syphilis cases since January....
by MBC News | Oct 3, 2019 | Current News
RCMP is asking the public for help in locating 38-year-old Jonathan Dufraine. Dufraine is charged with manslaughter in the death of Zane Kiseyinewakup on the in the Big Island Lake Cree Nation Wednesday. He is described as standing 5’6”, weighing 130 pounds. Dufraine...
by MBC News | Oct 2, 2019 | Current News
A new home care support program based in Saskatoon, is celebrating one year claiming to prevent the apprehension of 21 babies at birth. Sanctum 1.5 is a Home for HIV and high-risk pre-and-postnatal support. 80 percent of the clientele in Sanctum 1.5 is of Indigenous...
by MBC News | Oct 2, 2019 | Current News
The City of Regina is planning to erect a monument or statute to commemorate the Final Report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. “We’re going to work with Indigenous leaders, community elders, members of council and the...
by MBC News | Oct 2, 2019 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have acquired 20-year-old forward Kyle Schneider from the Melfort Mustangs in exchange for a player development fee. Schneider is from Prince Albert, SK and appeared in two games this season with Melfort. In 27 games last season with the...
by MBC News | Oct 1, 2019 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News, Sports
The La Ronge Ice Wolves snapped a short two-game slide when they tamed the Melfort Mustangs 4-3 in overtime Tuesday at the Mel Hegland Uniplex. “We’ve been playing very well, very hard, playing with passion and everything,” said Ice Wolves Head Coach and GM Kevin...
by MBC News | Oct 1, 2019 | Current News
Cowessess Community Education Centre’s students are taking part in a land-based learning program. Andrew Starblanket teaches at the school and started the program. The school began using the curriculum during this school year. “There’s roughly about 20 activities that...
