by MBC News | Jan 9, 2026
The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation community of Pelican Narrows is dealing with a water crisis. Pelican Narrows is responding to a critical water system emergency after problems emerged with the community’s water intake earlier this week. Councillor Olivia Custer says...
by MBC News | Jan 8, 2026
The Meadow Lake RCMP have charged three people after methamphetamine, cocaine, weapons, and drug trafficking paraphernalia were seized at a residence in Meadow Lake. Meadow Lake RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence on 5th Avenue East in Meadow Lake, SK as...
by MBC News | Jan 8, 2026
The provincial government has awarded the design contract for a new replacement school in Pinehouse. The new school in the northern community will replace the Minahik Waskahigan High School. It was approved it last year’s budget and is expected to be completed...
by MBC News | Jan 8, 2026
Residents of Pelican Narrows are being asked to conserve water. The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nations says crews are working on problems with the community’s water intake system. The issue is limiting the amount of water entering the treatment system. Residents are...
by MBC News | Jan 7, 2026
Prince Albert police are investigating the fire which destroyed the Salvation Army building during the holidays. Investigators say the blaze on Christmas Day was human-caused. Fire Department officials report there were multiple starts from within the building. So far...
by MBC News | Jan 6, 2026
By Matt Prokopchuk Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TBnewswatch.com IGNACE — The years-long process for regulators to decide whether a proposed nuclear waste storage site gets the green light has begun. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has posted the initial...
by MBC News | Jan 6, 2026
Photo: Patricia Bernard, the chief of Madawaska First Nation, says the Cowichan case in British Columbia will have an influence on the Wolastoqey Nation’s title claim for more than half of New Brunswick’s territory. Photo by John Chilibeck/Brunswick News...
by MBC News | Jan 6, 2026
By Chevi Rabbit Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News (ANNews) – The Indigenous tourism sector in Canada is facing a crisis, with recent U.S. tariffs and the ongoing trade dispute threatening businesses, jobs, and reconciliation efforts. The...
by MBC News | Jan 6, 2026
RCMP say no arrests have been made following a fatal shooting and dangerous persons alert on Big Island Lake Cree Nation last month. The RCMP issued the dangerous persons alert on December 30 after one person was killed and three people were injured in a shooting....
by MBC News | Jan 6, 2026
UPDATE – RCMP and communitie member continue ground searches for Thomas Corrigal, but he has not yet been located. Anyone willing to helpin the search is asked to gather at the Ile a la Crosse Friendship Centre on Tuesday at 10 am. Residents of the community are...
