by MBC News | May 25, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is applauding an announcement on land claim settlements for the James Smith, Peter Chapman and Chakastaypasin First Nations. The organization says the federal government has decided to recognize and acknowledge the land...
by MBC News | May 25, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
Fire bans have been lifted throughout most of the province. However, burning restrictions are still in place in a number of provincial parks. The fire ban had been in place for most provincial parks and Crown lands since May 14 due to wildfire concerns. However, rain...
by MBC News | May 25, 2018 | Current News
Officials are hopeful wet weather continues into the weekend making the job of battling wildfires across the province that much easier. Rain and cooler temperatures have lessened the threat of fires in recent days. This has allowed the Harding Fire, about 40...
by MBC News | May 25, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
Prince Albert’s Kinsmen Park played host to a new youth pow wow on Friday. The Heart of the Youth Community Pow Wow is a showcase for youth to present their talent after finishing pow wow classes in school. The pow wow was organized by PA Outreach. The executive...
by MBC News | May 25, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
The founder of SHB Apparel is hoping her clothing line can help lead to better suicide awareness and mental health supports in the province. Amanda Sanderson, from Saulteaux First Nation, says her mission began after seeing her daughter struggle with mental health and...
by MBC News | May 25, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
UPDATE: RCMP say Head has been located and is safe. Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Nipawin man. Thirty-seven-year-old Dana Irvin Head was last seen leaving the Nipawin area around 10 a.m. on Tuesday. He is known to travel to both...
by MBC News | May 25, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
Star Blanket Cree Nation’s Wavell Starr achieved the ultimate dream as a pro wrestler, getting a shot to step into a WWE ring several years ago. Starr took part in a number of matches that made it to television. As a kid, Starr says his grandparents played a role in...
by MBC News | May 24, 2018 | Current News
What started out as a controlled burn has now grown to an out of control fire in the Prince Albert National Park. The Rabbit Creek fire has been burning for close to three weeks and reached more than 31,000 hectares in size. The fire started as a controlled burn on...
by MBC News | May 24, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
The First Nations Cup Provincial Ball Hockey Championship comes to Prince Albert this weekend. Officials are expecting 20 teams this year from Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Organizer Sheldon Cook says the competition level will be stiff. “There’s usually about five good...
by MBC News | May 24, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
The chief of the Fond-du-Lac First Nation says he will continue to lobby for changes to the local airport until the work is finished. In December, one person died after a plane crashed taking off from the northern community’s airport. Following the crash,...
