by MBC News | Jan 22, 2026
Photo: File Photo By Natasha Bulowski Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Canada’s National Observer Extreme weather caused more than $2.4 billion in insured losses in Canada last year thanks to wildfires, winter storms and atmospheric rivers, new insurance...
by MBC News | Jan 22, 2026
Photo: “Bear Grease” completed a successful tour of Western Canada in December 2025. / Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter By Chevi Rabbit Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News What began as a small creative idea has grown...
by MBC News | Jan 22, 2026
By Amanda Jeffery Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Drayton Valley and District Free Press Former local resident Don Hallett is hoping to help the town fight fires by making it rain on demand. Hallett has invented a product; the patent-pending RainStreamTM. The...
by MBC News | Jan 22, 2026
The Government of Saskatchewan is launching an independent Review of hospital safety and security in the province. The review comes after hospital workers have been speaking out against unsafe working conditions in hospital emergency departments in the province. The...
by MBC News | Jan 22, 2026
On January 21, 2026, Warman RCMP received a report of a missing 32-year-old female, Jessica Danyluk. Jessica was last seen by loved ones on the evening of January 18. On January 19, her vehicle was located parked on Avenue P in Saskatoon. The vehicle did not have any...
by MBC News | Jan 22, 2026
Proceeds from Saskatchewan Roughriders Indigenous logo merchandise will be used for student scholarships at the First Nations University of Canada. This week, the Riders announced a one time funding of $60,000 to the university for students entering their first year....
by MBC News | Jan 22, 2026
The northern community of La Loche is marking the anniversary today of one of the community’s most painful moment. Four people died and seven others were injured in a mass shooting in La Loche on this day in 2016. Over the past ten years, the school has been...
by MBC News | Jan 22, 2026
Photo: from the Canada Infrastructure Bank announcement Jan. 21 that equity loans will be provided to First Nation in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick for a new transmission line. By Sam Laskaris Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Windspeaker.com An agreement enabling...
by MBC News | Jan 22, 2026
Photo: Sturgeon Lake First Nation is located in north-central Saskatchewan, about 30 kilometres northwest of Prince Albert. / Courtesy of Sturgeon Lake First Nation By Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca Sturgeon Lake First Nation...
by MBC News | Jan 22, 2026
By Lucas-Matthew Marsh Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Iori:wase Kristan Straub was appointed the inaugural president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation (CILGC). The position will place him at the forefront of...
