by MBC News | Feb 23, 2024
The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is bringing on a former Saskatoon Police Chief to help improve safety in their communities. The First Nation says Troy Cooper who, also previously led the Prince Albert Police Service will be working with PBCN in the role of community...
by MBC News | Feb 23, 2024
Two people are in custody after RCMP reported an increased police presence on Muskoday First Nation Thursday night. RCMP say the two were arrested at a rural location off of Highway three. The police presence led to Highway three, which is west of the First Nation...
by MBC News | Feb 22, 2024
Update: February 22, 2024 Extensive investigation by Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes to date has determined 44-year-old Candie Pritchard was last seen in the Red Pheasant Cree Nation area and at several residences on Red Pheasant Cree Nation around the first week of...
by MBC News | Feb 22, 2024
Two people from La Ronge are facing several drug and weapons related charges after a drug bust in the northern community this week. RCMP say officers seized guns and drugs following a raid at a home on Tuesday. Mounties say, during the raid, officers seized a loaded...
by MBC News | Feb 21, 2024
A La Ronge man appeared in provincial court Monday, charged with several weapons offenses. RCMP say officers raided a home in that community Saturday night seizing a sawed-off shotgun, a handgun, an imitation handgun, a semi-automatic shotgun with ammunition, and a...
by MBC News | Feb 19, 2024
A woman from La Loche is dead and another in custody, charged with second-degree murder. RCMP allege an altercation took place at a home in that northern community Thursday. The unidentified woman would be transported to Saskatoon hospital for medical treatment. She...
by MBC News | Feb 16, 2024
By: Carol Baldwin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Wakaw Recorder February is Indigenous Storytelling Month. During the winter months, the tradition of storytelling is an important tradition that is used to pass on knowledge from generation to generation,...
by MBC News | Feb 16, 2024
By: Carol Baldwin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A process that began months ago, drew closer to completion early this month with the advancement of Bill C-53, which now returns to the House of Commons for Third Reading. President of Métis Nation-Saskatchewan,...
by MBC News | Feb 15, 2024
Wanuskewin Heritage Park has received a financial boost toward its goal of becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority announced a $50,000 donation Thursday morning to go towards Wanuskewin’s UNESCO Ready Campaign. “The work...
by MBC News | Feb 15, 2024
Sweetgrass First Nation is breaking ground on their new school today. The existing school on the First Nation was built in 1976/77 and was recommended for replacement in 2001. Due to a lack of funding only renovations were able to be done, the original wood building...
