by bryanorthner | Mar 13, 2024 | Current News
The leadership of James Smith Cree Nation is speaking out about the release of a report looking at how Corrections Services Canada (CSC) and the National Parole Board of Canada handled the statutory release of Myles Sanderson. The report, which was released Tuesday,...
by bryanorthner | Mar 13, 2024 | Current News
The Saskatchewan Prevention Institute is looking to educate people about syphilis in the province. To do this the not for profit organization is hosting two webinars this month where speakers will be talking about the virus. Jasmine Ogren, sexual health and...
by bryanorthner | Mar 12, 2024 | Current News
The Northern Village of Pinehouse is getting ready to raise money to support a range of people in their community. This coming Saturday the community will be putting on the annual Pinehouse Polar Bear Plunge. The event is set to get underway at 10 a.m. This...
by bryanorthner | Mar 7, 2024 | Current News
Commercial fishers from northern Saskatchewan are meeting in Prince Albert to talk about a major change that will impact their industry. Saskatchewan Cooperative Fishers Limited has called an emergency meeting to talk about putting together an expression of interest...
by bryanorthner | Mar 6, 2024 | Current News
The Northern Lights Casino is getting ready to host a major event this weekend. The casino will be putting on their 21st Annual Feast and Round Dance this coming Saturday. Angela Isbister the acting general manager of the Northern Lights Casino told MBC Radio News...
by bryanorthner | Mar 4, 2024 | Current News
The Royal Saskatchewan Museum is making a change to one of its First Nations displays. The museum recently unveiled some new panels for its Tipi Encampment display. John Snell who oversees exhibits and programming for the museum explained to MBC Radio News many of the...
by bryanorthner | Feb 29, 2024 | Current News
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) is talking about the tuberculosis (TB) situation in the north. The health authority is working to combat outbreaks in four of their communities. These outbreaks were declared in Oct. 2021, Feb, 2022 and April 2023....
by bryanorthner | Feb 26, 2024 | Current News
Warning disturbing content. Reader discretion is advised A 26-year-old Prince Albert man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to manslaughter in relation to the death of his young son. Kaij Brass was given a 16 year sentence Monday afternoon at King’s Bench...
by bryanorthner | Feb 26, 2024 | Current News
The Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) is getting ready to talk about housing and homelessness. Early next month the organization will be hosting a conference in Saskatoon where attendees will be talking about a range of topics, including barriers to housing and...
by bryanorthner | Feb 14, 2024 | Current News
First Nations in Saskatchewan now have a potential way to alert their members about emergencies in their communities. Wednesday morning at the James Smith Cree Nation band office, FirstAlerts, which is an add on to the Talking Stick app was officially unveiled. The...