by MBC News | May 2, 2023
A man from the Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation is facing a single charge of aggravated assault, stemming from an incident in Thompson Manitoba on Friday. Johnathon Denechezhe is accused of stabbing a man, which left the victim with life-threatening injuries. He...
by MBC News | May 2, 2023
Over 100 new teaching positions have been filled at the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre. Approximately 129 positions have been filled, ranging from educators to superintendents and principals, with an additional 30 teaching vacancies remaining open. Employment...
by MBC News | May 2, 2023
The trial of a youth accused of first-degree murder of an Air Ronge woman has been moved to November 6. The youth, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, who is accused of murdering 46-year-old Jennifer Hendry, was expected to begin this week at the...
by MBC News | May 2, 2023
An NDP MLA is apologizing for nominating a person for the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, despite that person having a criminal conviction. “I was not aware of this conviction when I nominated this person. To be clear, I would never have nominated someone...
by Joel Willick | May 2, 2023
An expert on the Cree language says it is time to move language based learning beyond the classroom to grow more fluent language speakers. Dr. Belinda Daniels, originally from Sturgeon Lake First Nation and a professor at the University of Victoria, says there is a...
by MBC News | May 1, 2023
Cameco is working to get some of their licenses to operate in northern Saskatchewan renewed. The Saskatoon based uranium mining company has applied to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) for an extension. Veronica Baker, manager of external communications...
by MBC News | May 1, 2023
The wildfire season in Saskatchewan is off and running, albeit a slower start due to a cooler spring. Already in the early season, there are 13 forest fires burning across the province, with five in the North. 12 out of 13 fires are contained. Officials with the...
by MBC News | May 1, 2023
UPDATE: The Vigil planned for tonight has been postponed. 5/1 11:13 AM —— Family and friends of Boden Umpherville will gather this afternoon and evening for a candlelight vigil. The 40-year-old, with ties to Ahtahkakoop First Nation, died Wednesday...
by MBC News | May 1, 2023
Christian Desjardin will appear in La Loche court today, charged with aggravated assault. It is alleged that Desjardin stabbed a male youth Friday afternoon on the Birch Narrows Dene Nation. The youth was transported to hospital with serious injuries. Desjardin was...
by MBC News | May 1, 2023
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is continuing with their work on self administered First Nations policing. Recently representatives from the tribal council and people from member nations traveled to Arizona to visit the Navajo Nation, where the delegation got...
