by MBC News | Apr 20, 2023
Legal action being taken by the Onion Lake Cree Nation against the provincial government for passing the Saskatchewan First Act underscores why duty to consult legislation is required in the province, says an Opposition member of the legislature (MLA). “We...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2023
A Coroner’s jury has returned recommendations at the inquest looking in to the death of Cain Wapass. The recommendations are that more training be provided to paramedics and RCMP officers in regards to alcohol withdrawl and how to recognize the symptoms. The...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2023
A training program combining Indigenous culture and teachings with military training is returning this summer. The Bold Eagle Program is a youth development program that operates from early July to late August and aims at helping youth develop skills such as...
by Joel Willick | Apr 19, 2023
The 2023 Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Assocation convention has been taking place in Saskatoon this week. On Wednesday morning, municipal representatives were able to bring their questions to Premier Scott Moe and his provincial cabinet in the annual bear pit...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2023
A new northern Indigenous partnership has resulted in the creation of a gravel supply company that is expected to generate more than $36 million in its first three years of operations. NexGen Energy Ltd., in partnership with the Clearwater River Dene Nation, created...
by MBC News | Apr 18, 2023
The Coroner’s Inquest looking in to the death of Cain Wapass learned more about what caused his death Tuesday. Wapass, who was 28, was found unresponsive in a cell at the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation RCMP detachment in 2020. The first witness the inquest heard from...
by Joel Willick | Apr 18, 2023
The court matter for a Cree medicine man accused of sexual assault has been delayed as he seeks to withdraw his guilty pleas. 60-year-old Cecil Wolfe is facing 12 counts of sexual assault for allegedly abusing women while acting as a traditional healer. Last year,...
by MBC News | Apr 18, 2023
An emergency wellness centre in Regina will be receiving additional funding to extend its operations. “The Gathering Place: New Beginnings” is a 40-bed emergency wellness centre that offers support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as well as a secure...
by MBC News | Apr 18, 2023
A mobile app designed to connect First Nations people with First Nations Peer Advocates for cultural-based mental health support has recently expanded to include all Indigenous groups in Saskatchewan. The Talking Stick app was developed by the Federation of Sovereign...
by MBC News | Apr 17, 2023
New leadership has been sworn-in for the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. The ceremony, Monday, featured the swearing-in of re-elected Chief Tammy Cook-Searson as well as the newly elected councillors. “It’s a tremendous honour to be re-elected as Chief of the Lac La...
