by MBC News | Aug 2, 2023
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is talking about the closure of the Community Cares Kitchen in Prince Albert. The facility which was operated by PAGC Urban Services provided meals and other supports to homeless membership in the city. In a media release sent...
by MBC News | Aug 2, 2023
About 300 people have been evacuated from the Fond-Du-Lac Denesuline First Nation. In a media release sent out Wednesday the First Nation said the members who were evacuated are considered to be at risk of health complications due to wildfire smoke. Fond-Du-Lac Chief...
by MBC News | Aug 1, 2023
UPDATE In a media release sent out Aug. 1, RCMP said they arrested Jake Toutsaint in Black Lake. Police said he was arrested without incident. Toutsaint is set to appear by phone in La Ronge Provincial Court Thursday. — Black Lake RCMP are asking for the...
by MBC News | Jul 31, 2023
A recently signed self-governance treaty was the topic of celebration at an event at Whitecap Dakota First Nation Monday night. Newly appointed Indigenous relations minister Gary Anandasangaree, Whitecap Dakota First Nation Chief Darcy Bear and several community...
by MBC News | Jul 31, 2023
By Kimiya Shokoohi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter/Saskatoon StarPhoenix Images of densely-packed forests engulfed in raging flames are often associated with wildfires, but the cause of many evacuations in northern Saskatchewan is less dramatic. Fond Du Lac,...
by MBC News | Jul 28, 2023
Opening Ceremonies Back to Batoche. Photo credit: Carol Baldwin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter By: Carol Baldwin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Wakaw Recorder Back to Batoche Days kicked off on Thursday, July 20, but people began arriving at the site...
by MBC News | Jul 28, 2023
(Screenshot of newly appointed Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree. Courtesy of CPAC) By: Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Reaction to a wholesale Cabinet shuffle yesterday by Liberal Prime Minister Justin...
by MBC News | Jul 28, 2023
RCMP have located and arrested a man charged with manslaughter in the death of 38-year-old Teddy Whitehead on the Witchekan Lake First Nation. 32-year-old Nathaniel Sakebow was located at a business in Saskatoon and arrested yesterday without incident. Sakebow is...
by MBC News | Jul 28, 2023
Glen McCallum accepts painting of Jim Brady. Credit: Carol Baldwin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter By: Carol Baldwin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Wakaw Recorder On June 21, 2023, Bill C-53: An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments...
by MBC News | Jul 28, 2023
The Poundmaker Cree Nation has suspended a council member for alleged misconduct. Bryan Tootoosis is accused of the unauthorized distribution of false and misleading communication to the First Nation’s membership and the public. A letter dated July 12 from Chief Duane...
