by MBC News | Apr 7, 2016
It’s been nearly a week since a Prince Albert man started a cross-Canada walk meant to open people’s eyes to domestic abuse. Conrad Burns and Sheri Campeau have been carefully documenting the Rise Up walk against violence each day since they hopped on a...
by MBC News | Apr 7, 2016
Cut Knife RCMP are still investigating a death on Poundmaker Cree Nation dating back almost 3 years ago. In June 2013 RCMP say the body of 24 year-old Andrew Kasokeo was found on the South Access Road in the community. Mounties say Kasokeo died as a result of being...
by MBC News | Apr 6, 2016
A Saskatoon Constable has been charged with assault after a physical altercation in Stanley Mission on Friday, April 1. Stanley Mission RCMP started investigating after a caller from the local health clinic informed them about injuries to an 18-year-old old Stanley...
by MBC News | Apr 6, 2016
Several First Nation leaders, economic groups and businesses gathered at the Dakota Dunes Casino on Wednesday for an economic diversification forum. Every year the Saskatchewan First Nations Economic Development Network holds this forum. The title of this year’s...
by MBC News | Apr 6, 2016
A new program at the University of Saskatchewan is aiming to bring more Aboriginal staff to campus. The university officially launched the Aboriginal Career Start program on Tuesday afternoon. The ACS program will provide paid training and immersive workplace...
by MBC News | Apr 6, 2016
Photo courtesy Hugh Watt The second large industrial fire this week has destroyed yet another building in Saskatchewan. A noon-hour fire in La Ronge on Wednesday burned down a building in the town’s north industrial area. On Monday night, a fire in Saskatoon’s...
by MBC News | Apr 6, 2016
From left to right: Braidy Chase Vermette, Tristen Smith. Bottom right: Ricky Favel. Photos courtesy Prince Albert Police Service. Prince Albert police are adding to two names of their people to look out for after a prison escape last week. Late in the evening of...
by MBC News | Apr 6, 2016
Next week Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation will find out the compensation they are owed from events stemming back to the Riel Resistance of 1885. When the rebellion ended, the Government of Canada withheld treaty annuity payments to Beardy’s as well as...
by MBC News | Apr 6, 2016
Photo courtesy of Tina Schwartz Photography Some Metis chapters in the north feel their concerns about activity on their traditional lands are not being heard by the big companies involved in forestry and mining development in the area. They hope to change that with...
by MBC News | Apr 6, 2016
A forestry company working in northern Saskatchewan says they will engage with northern communities who have any concerns with their forestry operations. Carrier Forest Products will be holding 2 public meetings in Beauval on Wednesday to present their draft operating...
