by bryanorthner | Jan 31, 2024 | Current News
The Coroner’s Inquest looking in to the mass stabbing on the James Smith Cree Nation and Village of Weldon in Sept. of 2022 has returned a large number of recommendations after hearing just over two weeks of testimony. The Coroner’s jury returned 14...
by MBC News | Jan 31, 2024 | Current News
Screenshot of Brandi Morin Journalism advocacy and human rights groups are calling for the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) to immediately drop charges against a Cree and Iroquois reporter who was arrested while covering an encampment raid earlier this month. The...
by MBC News | Jan 30, 2024 | Current News
Northern Indigenous leaders are expressing concern about the increased potential for an extreme wildfire situation and are calling on residents to exercise caution, while enhancing protective measures. The Prince Albert Grand Council’s Wildfire Task Force recently met...
by Jenna Smith | Jan 30, 2024 | Current News
Northlands College has revamped their application process for future students applying to the school. The internal automated application management system makes it easier to apply to the school, check application statuses and streamlines the application process. “The...
by bryanorthner | Jan 29, 2024 | Current News
Day 11 of the Coroner’s Inquest looking in to the mass stabbings on James Smith Cree Nation and the Village of Weldon got underway Monday morning hearing testimony from the Parole Board of Canada. Monica Irfan, deputy director of policy with the parole board...
by MBC News | Jan 29, 2024 | Current News
Police in Prince Albert say they need help in finding a missing teen. 17-year-old Aquaya Naytowhow was last seen on Wednesday near the Victoria Hospital. She was wearing black Adidas pants with a black backpack. Aquaya is described as having dark shoulder length hair,...
by Jenna Smith | Jan 29, 2024 | Current News
A prominent Elder and former Lac La Ronge Indian Band Council member has passed away Thomas “Thompson” Leonard Mirasty, born on March 19, 1949, in Little Red, passed away on January 25, 2024, in Big River, at the age of 74. Over many years Elder Mirasty...
by Jenna Smith | Jan 29, 2024 | Current News
Challenge to Civilization: Indigenous Wisdom and the Future is the final book in a trilogy written by Dr. Blair Stonechild and follows up The Knowledge Seeker: Embracing Indigenous Spirituality and Loss of Indigenous Eden and the Fall of Spirituality. Challenge to...
by bryanorthner | Jan 26, 2024 | Current News
WARNING: Distressing content Day 10 of the inquest looking at the mass stabbing on James Smith Cree Nation and the Village of Weldon got underway Friday morning in Melfort. Dr. Shaun Ladham, the province’s chief forensic pathologist was the first witness to take...
by MBC News | Jan 26, 2024 | Current News
The Ya’thi Néné Lands and Resources Office and Appia are entering into a cooperation agreement related to exploration activities in northern Saskatchewan. The cooperation agreement encompasses provisions related to harvest compensation, contributions to YNLR’s...
