by MBC News | May 7, 2024 | Current News
Prince Albert Police are providing a timeline of events, leading to a homicide on Saturday. On Friday, Everett Constant was arrested at a home in the Unit Block of 28th Street West. He was transported to hospital, where it’s alleged he assaulted hospital staff....
by MBC News | May 6, 2024 | Current News
First Nations communities in the North are getting closer to Indigenous-led policing. The provincial and federal governments are investing $1.4 million to conduct community safety needs analysis through public engagement sessions. This is part of a broader feasibility...
by Jenna Smith | May 6, 2024 | Current News
A gathering was held in Prince Albert Sunday to honour and bring awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, men, boys, and two-spirit people in the province. Prince Albert Grand Council hosted the event, which had many people in attendance, including...
by Joel Willick | May 3, 2024 | Current News
The Saskatoon Police Service has a new chief. On Friday afternoon, the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners announced who they had chosen to fill the role former chief Troy Cooper retired from earlier this year. The board chose to hire from within and promote...
by Jenna Smith | May 3, 2024 | Current News
Events and walks are planned across Canada to honor and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two spirit people on Red Dress Day. Red Dress Day began in 2010 when the REDress Project was initiated by Metis artist, Jamie Black. Since then, it has...
by MBC News | May 3, 2024 | Current News
The province is now responsible for the Cluff Lake mining property. Orano will no longer held for decommissioning the mill and mine site, following a decision last year from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to revoke Orano’s licence for the mine. The Cliff Lake...
by Amber Bear | May 3, 2024 | Current News
WARNING: Disturbing content. The award-winning Northern Saskatchewan documentary, “Waiting for Justice,” will be screening at the Sakitawak Entertainment Centre (SEC) in Île-à-la-Crosse on Monday. “Waiting for Justice,” a film by Indigenous...
by Jenna Smith | May 2, 2024 | Current News
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is sending out a reminder to northerners to update their COVID-19 vaccinations. SHA said that although COVID-19 cases are nowhere near pandemic levels, they are still popping up around the province. “It’s important for us to remain...
by MBC News | May 2, 2024 | Current News
By: Jesse Boily, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Town & Country News Some of the country’s best youth hockey players will compete in the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship in Grande Prairie from May 5 to 11. About 350 athletes, 100 coaches and...
by Jenna Smith | May 1, 2024 | Current News
First Nations Power Authority and SaskEnergy have signed a memorandum of understanding with the goal to provide a framework to explore sustainable energy security solutions for non-gasified First Nations communities. Another aim of the MOU is to increase Indigenous...
