by MBC News | Jul 12, 2018
A man faces a number of charges after a gun incident on the Peepeekisis First Nation Wednesday afternoon. File Hills First Nations police say they responded to a call of a man making threats with a gun at the Peepeekisis Medical Centre about 3:30 p.m. Officers say the...
by MBC News | Jul 11, 2018
A youth wanted for second-degree murder and assault in Ontario has been arrested in Pinehouse. Peel Regional Police Service had sent out a release that they believed the suspect was headed for Saskatchewan. Youth suspects are usually not identified under the Youth...
by MBC News | Jul 11, 2018
After months of meetings and discussion, La Ronge town council has decided not to move ahead with a plebiscite on three contentious proposed liquor regulations. The town had been considering limiting liquor sales on month-end paydays and Canada Child Benefit payment...
by MBC News | Jul 11, 2018
At the end of this month, Indigenous leaders from across Canada will elect the next chief of the Assembly of First Nations. There are five candidates running in the July 25 election, including current incumbent Perry Bellegarde of Saskatchewan. Voting takes place in...
by MBC News | Jul 11, 2018
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is reiterating the importance of accessible and frequent transportation. The inquiry is again making the calls after Greyhound Canada announced earlier this week it was shutting down much of its...
by MBC News | Jul 11, 2018
The Toronto Blue Jays Care Foundation is coming to northern Saskatchewan next week. The foundation is making stops in La Ronge, Sucker River, Grandmother’s Bay, Stanley Mission and Little Red. Kevin Roberts is with the JRMCC, he says there will be lots for people to...
by MBC News | Jul 11, 2018
SaskTel says it will continue to make strides improving high speed internet access to the north. It tabled its 2017-18 annual report Wednesday, indicating that nearly 2,700 homes in northern Saskatchewan now have high speed internet. SaskTel employees plowed 500...
by MBC News | Jul 11, 2018
Battlefords RCMP are searching for a male suspect after a stabbing on the Red Pheasant First Nation early Wednesday morning. Police were called to a residence on the reserve shortly after midnight after receiving a report of a man suffering a stab wound. The victim...
by MBC News | Jul 11, 2018
Three Indigenous Saskatchewan volleyball players will be taking their talents to Olds College in the ACAC ranks this upcoming season. Thundersky Walkingbear, Tyler Donnally and River Thomas will play for the men’s volleyball team in Olds. Walkingbear is from...
by MBC News | Jul 11, 2018
Battlefords RCMP are investigating a robbery involving bear spray Tuesday night. Police say two males approached a parked vehicle around 10:30 p.m. in the area of 17th Avenue and 96th Street in North Battleford. They proceeded to threaten a male occupant of the...
