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...
by MBC News | Jul 27, 2023
UPDATE A dangerous person alert for Onion Lake Cree Nation is no longer in effect. In a media release sent out late Thursday afternoon police said Randy Cooke was arrested on the First Nation without incident and that there is not risk to public safety. RCMP said...
by MBC News | Jul 27, 2023
UPDATE Late Thursday afternoon Melfort RCMP said they found and arrested Keenan Crawford Head on James Smith Cree Nation. Police said he was arrested without incident. UPDATE Melfort RCMP have found the stolen Cadillac Escalade which was involved in the alert issued...
by MBC News | Jul 27, 2023
Jackson Harmon, Team Saskatchewan, Under 16 boys basketball in Halifax, N.S. Photo credit to Jackie Harmon By: Nicole Goldsworthy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SASKTODAY.ca Saskatchewan athletes are coming home with the most hardware from NAIG. Team...
by MBC News | Jul 27, 2023
Prince Albert Police say they continue to investigate a historical disappearance. Saturday will mark 36 years since Samuel LaChance went missing. The Big River First Nation man was last seen leaving a home on the West Hill on July 29, 1987. Anyone with information on...
