by MBC News | Mar 18, 2024 | Current News
UPDATE: Updated with response from Indigenous Services Canada. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is not commenting on reports of Indigenous Services Canada performing a forensic audit. This past weekend, a letter was leaked from Indigenous Services...
by MBC News | Mar 18, 2024 | Current News
A woman is facing a murder charge in connection to a homicide earlier this month in Patuanak. RCMP responded to a home in that community March 15 to a suspicious death. Brandon Dawatsare was the victim. RCMP arrested Brittany Bear in Prince Albert Sunday and charged...
by MBC News | Mar 18, 2024 | Current News
(Photo courtesy of Rebecca Strong Facebook.) A musician from the Black Lake Denesuline First Nation is set to appear on “Canada’s Got Talent”. Rebecca Strong, who is from Stony Rapids, but grew up in Prince Albert said its a dream come true to audition for the show....
by MBC News | Mar 18, 2024 | Current News
Several First Nations and Metis groups will receive higher casino and gaming revenues as an additional $35.2 million in payments have been made this fiscal year. Nearly $128 million in payments have gone to various Indigenous groups. “Under our gaming...
by MBC News | Mar 15, 2024 | Current News
Patuanak RCMP are investigating the death of a 26-year-old man. Mounties were called to a home in that northern community early Friday morning on a report of an injured man. He was later declared deceased by EMS at the scene. Anyone with information is asked to...
by MBC News | Mar 15, 2024 | Current News
Big River RCMP are asking the public for help in locating Nathan Mountain. He is charged with six offences, including sexual assault and forcible confinement, in relation to an incident reported to police on March 10. Mountain is described as 6’2” and 240 lbs. He has...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2024 | Current News
The Saskatchewan RCMP are reporting a number of arrests and charges after stepped up enforcement in Pelican Narrows. RCMP said from March 8 to 11 local officers were assisted by members of the La Ronge Crime Reduction Team and Police Dog Services who helped arrest...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2024 | Current News
English River First Nation and the federal government are announcing a major settlement. In a media release sent out Thursday afternoon it was announced the Government of Canada would pay the First Nation just over $90,000,000 to settle long standing claims related to...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2024 | Current News
By: Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Marjorie Beaucage uses a single word to explain how she feels about having won a Governor General’s Award for her art—“visible.” It’s an appropriate word as Beaucage was one of six winners...
by MBC News | Mar 11, 2024 | Current News
The Saskatchewan RCMP have charged a 22-year-old man in relation to the death of Dedrick Stick. Police said Samuel Kiseyinewakup is charged with second degree murder in relation to Stick’s death. Stick was found hurt at a home on Makwa Sahgaihcan First Nation on...