Prince Albert police say a 30-year-old man died earlier this month a few days after being taken into custody. The man was originally arrested on Dec. 1 for a violation of section 45.1 of the Saskatchewan Public Health Act. This section has recently been used by...
Increasing COVID-19 cases in the north is prompting several public health agencies to recommend against non-essential travel. “The Office of the Northern Medical Health Officers for the Saskatchewan Health Authority, The Athabasca Health Authority and the Northern...
In a media release sent out Thursday the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) said the news about Prince Albert Police Service Deputy Chief Jason Stonechild’s retirement was not welcome. PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte told MBC News he felt it was important for...
The number of COVID-19 cases in the north is up. The Northern Inter Tribal Authority is reporting 341 active cases, an increase from the 323 cases reported Thursday. The far northeast region continues to have the most active cases with 153 reported Friday. The far...
The Metis Nation said more supports are coming for residents and communities impacted by COVID-19. Communities in lockdown and households in mandatory isolation will be supplied non-perishable food hampers and personal protective equipment (PPE). The MN–S will also...
The Prince Albert Grand Council is demanding a meeting with a local pharmacy after an alleged incident of racial profiling. A press release from the Prince Albert Grand Council says the incident occurred last Friday at the South Hill Shoppers Drug Mart and the woman...
A youth from Grandmother’s Bay has been sentenced to three-years in an Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision Program. The youth entered a guilty plea to a lesser charge of manslaughter this past June and was sentenced this Monday at Provincial Court...
Black Lake First Nation is going into lockdown. In a media release sent out early Thursday afternoon the First Nation announced Chief and Council had voted to authorize a week long lockdown for the community effective immediately. The release said the action is being...
A Saskatoon based company is preparing to upgrade the Fond du Lac airport. Whiteford Construction has been awarded the $14 million project. Work expected to be completed includes; construction of turn pads at both ends of the runway, strengthening and re-surfacing of...
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority says there are now 323 active cases of COVID-19 in their communities. The far northeast region again has the most active cases with 146. The far northwest has the second highest number at 95. The north central region is...
