by MBC News | Apr 19, 2016
REGINA – Large swaths of red, meaning extreme risk, cover Alberta and Saskatchewan on the latest fire danger map from Natural Resources Canada. Many other areas are considered high or very high risk in the two Prairie provinces, where there’s been below...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2016
Robyn Pitawankwat became emotional when police were called to the protest outside the INAC office. Photo by Manfred Joehnck Regina police were called in and a steel mesh fence went up outside the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada office in downtown Regina Tuesday...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2016
A sketch that may assist in identifying the suspect in a Sandy Bay altercation. Courtesy Saskatchewan RCMP RCMP in Sandy Bay are on the look-out for a man who allegedly had an altercation with a 14 year-old girl. RCMP received a report about an incident that occurred...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2016
About two dozen young women from across North America are preparing to take part in this year’s Miss Indian World pageant. The annual event is held in conjunction with the Gathering of Nations Powwow in Albuquerque, New Mexico. First Nations University student...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2016
A small tent village has sprung up in front of the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada office near downtown Regina, where seven people spent a frigid night. It is a solidarity camp whose occupants are demanding the federal government take immediate action to deal...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2016
A meeting with Mayor Kevin Janvier and others who participated in La Loche’s recovery from tragedy in February. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski LA LOCHE, Sask. – The mayor of a northern Saskatchewan town that was devastated by a school shooting says counselling...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2016
The City of Prince Albert and 2016 Census staff are working together to address what could possibly be a $2 million problem. The problem is inaccurate census population numbers, because in the past the City has been shortchanged in federal and provincial funding...
by MBC News | Apr 18, 2016
CUMFI President Shirley Isbister and GSCS Board Chair Diane Boyko sign agreement. A new partnership between Saskatoon’s Catholic schools and a local Metis organization is aiming to improve Metis education. The Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Board signed an...
by MBC News | Apr 18, 2016
A makeshift campground has formed outside the Indigenous Affairs office in Regina. The protesters say they won’t leave until there is a firm commitment from the federal government that something will be done to address the suicide crisis facing Aboriginal...
by MBC News | Apr 18, 2016
Students from 26 different schools in the Prince Albert Grand Council will be displaying their talent at the 25th annual PAGC Fine Arts Festival this week. The art festival is set to kick off at Allan Bird Memorial Gymnasium in Prince Albert Monday afternoon with a...
