by MBC News | Apr 5, 2024 | Current News
Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation will be heading to the polls in the next week to vote on Treaty 8 benefits. Members of the First Nation will be voting if they approve of the Treaty 8 benefits trustee election regulations. Members are currently able to vote on the...
by MBC News | Apr 4, 2024 | Current News
By Amber Bear. The Indigenous language podcast project, “pîkiskwêwin: Sharing Indigenous Languages On Radio and Online” is renewed for one more year and is expanding the podcast languages to include all of Canada’s Indigenous languages. pîkiskwêwin is an Indigenous...
by MBC News | Apr 3, 2024 | Current News
Michael Oleksyn/ Daily Herald. A Grand Entry kicked of the Our Legacy Youth Conference at Plaza 88 on Tuesday. The Conference concludes with a Gala on Thursday evening. Michael Oleksyn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Students from across northern and...
by MBC News | Apr 3, 2024 | Current News
A La Ronge man is facing a second-degree murder charge in a death last month. RCMP reported to a home on Far Reserve Road early on March 31. Officers located an injured Sharon Brown, who was later pronounced deceased at the scene. Brad Ratt is remanded into custody...
by MBC News | Apr 2, 2024 | Current News
Prince Albert Police said officers continue to investigate the seven-year disappearance of Happy Charles. Charles was last seen on video surveillance on Prince Albert Collegiate Institute school grounds just before midnight on April 3, 2017. Family and friends have...
by MBC News | Apr 2, 2024 | Current News
By: Sasktoday.ca-Local Journalism Initiative Reporter JAMES SMITH FIRST NATION – A new chief was elected at James Smith First Nation after almost 16 years. Kirby Constant was declared the winner of Thursday, March 28, band election with 208 votes. Wally Burns, the...
by MBC News | Mar 28, 2024 | Current News
WARNING: Disturbing content. By: Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Métis filmmaker Matt LeMay said he’s happy the Indigenous Geographic documentary Waiting for Justice is getting a second life on the Canadian film festival circuit....
by MBC News | Mar 28, 2024 | Current News
A second person is charged in a 2022 homicide on The Key First Nation. Jeffrey Kayseas from Fishing Lake First Nation was charged with one count, first-degree murder in the October 2022 homicide of Cory Papequash. Kayseas appeared in provincial court today. Natashia...
by MBC News | Mar 27, 2024 | Current News
A mining company has signed an agreement with several northern Saskatchewan communities looking at sustainable investment. Denison Mines signed a Sustainable Communities Investment Agreement with Beauval, Ile a la Crosse, and the northern hamlets of Jans Bay and Cole...
by MBC News | Mar 27, 2024 | Current News
RCMP Major Crimes say they have charged one person with second degree murder in relation to a death on Black Lake Denesuline First Nation last week. 52-year-old Victor Robillard died in hospital last Wednesday after the RCMP say he sustained injuries. Mounties...
