by MBC News | Jul 7, 2016
Richard Thunderchild, who lives in Spiritwood, and Quebec Metis Constable Sophie Menard, who is stationed in Prince Albert. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski This week, Mounties were an integral part of sacred ceremonies in Spiritwood that mark 10 years since two officers...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2016
UPDATE: RCMP have found the body of a diver who went missing near Buffalo Narrows on the weekend. The 49-year-old had been reported missing after going on a dive on Sunday. Police say the man was working in Buffalo Narrows and is an avid recreational scuba diver,...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2016
A Cree man from the Ahtahkakoop First Nation is now the chair of the board of governors for the University of Saskatchewan Lee Ahenakew, 44, has been on the board for the past couple of years, serving as vice president. He has now been promoted to the top spot. He...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2016
Leroy Laliberte (second from left), Denise Cameron (sixth from left), other members of Robin Cameron’s family, and Georgina Jolibois. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski Events held in Spiritwood this week showed the different ways the families of two slain Mounties have...
by MBC News | Jul 6, 2016
Young people at the White Buffalo Youth Lodge in Saskatoon had a once in a lifetime experience ton Wednesday. Washington Capital and the NHL’s Vezina Trophy, Braden Holtby, made a stop at the Youth Lodge to engage with the kids. Holtby, spent the afternoon with...
by MBC News | Jul 6, 2016
Joey Stylez album cover photo courtesy Facebook A Saskatchewan First Nations rapper is offering his newest album for free. This week, Joey Stylez released his 16 singles from the album Grey Magic on Soundcloud. In a post on Facebook, the Moosomin First Nation man...
by MBC News | Jul 5, 2016
The Cameron and Bourdages run. Photo courtesy Cameron and Bourdages Memorial Society Inc, Facebook An event in Spiritwood is aiming to build the community back up, 10 years after two mounties were killed by gunman Curtis Dagenais. Constable Robin Cameron and Marc...
by MBC News | Jul 5, 2016
The Government of Canada says they are committing up to $382 million in funding to implement the Jordan’s Principle. The Jordan’s Principle is a child first principle used to ensure First Nations children living on-reserve do not experience delays, denials...
by MBC News | Jul 5, 2016
It was a somber anniversary held in a small Regina park this afternoon. Community members, police, and family of Tamra Keepness gathered for the 12th annual barbecue in remembrance of the happy, brave little girl who vanished from her home, without a trace 12 years...
by MBC News | Jul 5, 2016
FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron at a smudge walk in Regina in June. Photo by Manfred Joehnk. The Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations says a recent Federal Court of Appeal ruling is another legal example of government and industry’s duty to consult....