by Joel Willick | Jul 15, 2022 | Current News
Wanuskewin Heritage Park was the host for a historic signing of the Buffalo Treaty on Friday afternoon. The Buffalo Treaty was originally signed in 2014 on Blackfeet territory in Montana. The treaty is is an agreement between indigenous people across North America for...
by MBC News | Jul 15, 2022 | Current News
By Michael Oleksyn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Metis Nation-Saskatchewan has decided against taking possession of the former Rivier Academy in Prince Albert. City Council passed a discretionary use permit at their meeting in April and the Prince Albert...
by MBC News | Jul 14, 2022 | Current News
A Senate report recommends Canada overhaul its consent processes for medical procedures, after a study found Indigenous women were forced or coerced into tubal ligation or sterilizations without being properly consulted. The 46-page report outlines 13 recommendations,...
by MBC News | Jul 14, 2022 | Current News
Survivors of Canada’s Federal Indian Day schools who didn’t submit a claim can still be part of a Class Action lawsuit even though the deadline to submit was Wednesday. An extension request can be made to the settlement process until January of 2023 with...
by MBC News | Jul 14, 2022 | Current News
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Association is donating $125,000 to the Tony Cote Summer Games. “These Games are a celebration of our youth and the strength and resilience of our people and throughout the games we will honor the very powerful message that ‘Every...
by MBC News | Jul 13, 2022 | Current News
By: Julia Peterson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The StarPhoenix The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that — despite a multi-year investigation into charges of misconduct against him — Prince Albert lawyer Peter V. Abrametz did not face undue delays during...
by MBC News | Jul 13, 2022 | Current News
By: Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News (ANNews) – History will be made at the July 22 Canadian Football League (CFL) game between the Edmonton Elks and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Indigenous-focused news outlet Windspeaker will...
by MBC News | Jul 13, 2022 | Current News
A longtime event is set to return in person this summer. Back to Batoche Days will be running from July 21 to the 24 at the Batoche National Historic Site. This year’s event will mark its 50th anniversary and also the first time it has been held in person since...
by MBC News | Jul 12, 2022 | Current News
Frank Young is being remembered as a creative boy as the family said it is heartbroken that they will never see the five-year-old again. Frank was located on Saturday evening in the Carrot River, 81 days since he was reported missing, last seen in the front yard of...
by MBC News | Jul 12, 2022 | Current News
A Montreal Lake man is facing two counts of assaulting two police officers following an incident in Prince Albert early Saturday morning. Police allege that Kane Charles also tried to disarm one officer. Authorities were called to the 500 Block of River Street East on...
