by MBC News | Jun 30, 2021 | Current News
The tri-communities of La Ronge, Air Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band are under a fire ban, according to a statement released by the La Ronge Regional Fire Department. The ban, which started at 12:01 p.m. Wednesday, is for all open fires in the communities. The...
by MBC News | Jun 30, 2021 | Current News
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations wants the Roman Catholic Church to honour its commitment to compensate former students of residential schools. The Church agreed to pay $25 million in recognition of its historic wrongs at the schools it operated,...
by MBC News | Jun 30, 2021 | Current News
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is asking the public to refrain from Canada Day Celebrations this year; the tribal council is also canceling their Canada Day plans. In a media release sent out Tuesday evening PAGC Grand Chief Brain Hardlotte said the holiday...
by MBC News | Jun 29, 2021 | Current News
Premier Scott said he will be celebrating Canada Day Thursday, but also reflecting on the country’s positive qualities, but negative events. Several Saskatchewan communities, including the La Ronge area are foregoing festivities, out of respect for First Nations in...
by MBC News | Jun 29, 2021 | Current News
The Saskatoon city councilor who brought forward the motion to rename John A McDonald Road in the city is ready to get to work. Ward three councilor David Kirton said he was pleased council voted unanimously to make the change. He explained there is still work to be...
by MBC News | Jun 29, 2021 | Current News
Upper-year geology students from the University of Saskatchewan got the opportunity to learn about geological mapping in the La Ronge area, which is examining bedrock to determine what the rock is and why it’s there. The third year geology class is a field course...
by MBC News | Jun 29, 2021 | Current News
Dr. Jacqueline Ottmann, Misiaykimigookpaypomoytung is the new President of the First Nations University of Canada. She is Anishinaabe (Saulteaux), a speaker of the Nakawe language and a Fishing Lake First Nation member. “There is ,I hope a general awakening of the not...
by MBC News | Jun 29, 2021 | Current News
A man from Sturgeon Lake First Nation has been charged with attempted murder after a man was shot on the First Nation last week. According to Prince Albert RCMP they were called to a residence in Sturgeon Lake on June 24 at 11:30 p.m. about a man being shot outside...
by MBC News | Jun 29, 2021 | Current News
The City of Saskatoon will rename John A. Macdonald Road. Council voted unanimously Monday to a motion, which would see wide public engagement and a report back to the City by the fourth quarter of 2021. “I’ll be asking each resident each homeowner to open their...
by MBC News | Jun 29, 2021 | Current News
By Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Reginald Bellerose is confident that he has the experience and vision needed to be successful in the upcoming election for the position of national chief for the Assembly of First Nations. “To...
