by MBC News | Jan 28, 2022
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band is seeking an apology over alleged racist comments directed towards an Indigenous youth hockey team last weekend. Councillor Jimmy Charles has written Saskatchewan Hockey, claiming the U15 Tisdale Ramblers hurled racial slurs towards the...
by MBC News | Jan 28, 2022
By Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com The Métis National Council (MNC) is asking the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to approve damages of $15 million against former executive president and CEO Clement Chartier, former acting...
by MBC News | Jan 28, 2022
A digital replica of a traditional birch bark canoe originally built in northern Saskatchewan is now on digital display at a Saskatchewan art gallery. The canoe was originally built in the 1970s on the shores of Otter Lake by Isaiah and Annie Roberts of the Lac La...
by MBC News | Jan 27, 2022
Coyotes have been spotted coming near the tri-communities in the last few weeks. They’ve been seen using the lake as a route to get from one area to another. Ministry of Environment wildlife biologist Matthew Tokaruk said they might be coming near town because they’re...
by MBC News | Jan 26, 2022
The Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans Association (SFNVA) is looking to raise some funds and educate people with a recent project. The organization has published a book, onâpêhkâsowiyiniwak kisiskâciwan ohci, which in English translates to Brave Warriors of...
by MBC News | Jan 26, 2022
By: Susan McNeil, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince Albert Daily Herald The new warmup shelter downtown now has 20 overnight beds after receiving funding from the province and a permit from the City of Prince Albert. Prince Albert Grand Council opened the...
by MBC News | Jan 26, 2022
The government of Saskatchewan recently finished remediation work on an abandoned mine site near Creighton. The Newcor gold mine was in operation from 1933 until the 1940s. Part of the remediation included adding vegetation to the site, the installation of a cover...
by MBC News | Jan 26, 2022
By: Jenna Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Fort McMurray Today Mayor Sandy Bowman plans to discuss a permanent road linking Fort McMurray to La Loche, Sask. with council, First Nation and Métis leaders, and the province. But, he rejects arguments the...
by MBC News | Jan 25, 2022
A longtime producer for the Voices of the North and Northern Spirits showcases has been recognized for her work in Saskatchewan’s Indigenous music scene. Sheryl Kimbley was honoured at the Saskatchewan Music’s virtual award show Thursday with the inaugural Indigenous...
by MBC News | Jan 25, 2022
A Hall Lake man charged with attempted murder has been remanded into custody until his preliminary hearing in April. 20-year-old Quintin Ross was arrested Dec. 28 after RCMP were called to a home in the community for a report of a serious assault. Police say Ross...
