by MBC News | Dec 3, 2020
The federal government has tabled long-awaited legislation in the House of Commons, to begin the process of aligning Canadian laws under the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The Liberals see implementation of Bill C-15 as an additional...
by MBC News | Dec 3, 2020
The Office of the Treaty Commissioner has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saskatchewan Polytechnic which will see the institution provide treaty education at each of its four campuses. As part of the agreement, both students and staff will receive...
by MBC News | Dec 3, 2020
Extreme disappointment is what many First Nations communities under boil-water advisories will feel after the federal government announced it would not be able to meet its self-imposed deadline of March 2021 to provide clean drinking water on all reserves, said...
by MBC News | Dec 3, 2020
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority says there are currently 302 active cases of COVID-19 in the north. The health authority says 10 people are now hospital while the number of recoveries is at 426. The far northeast region is reporting the highest number of...
by MBC News | Dec 3, 2020
A popular northern Saskatchewan country-rock band is dealing with a double tragedy this fall. In early September, Ken Pederson Jr., the 45-year-old lead singer of New Horizon passed away. And, just last week, the band’s 28-year-old guitarist Josh McCallum also passed....
by MBC News | Dec 2, 2020
A funeral for Saskatchewan Indigenous hockey legend Fred Sasakamoose will take place this coming Saturday. The 86-year-old Sasakamoose passed away last week after a short battle with COVID-19. He was one of the first Indigenous players to make it to the NHL playing a...
by MBC News | Dec 2, 2020
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) is reporting 306 active cases of COVID-19. The health authority said the numbers are accurate as of Dec. 1. When it comes to regional breakdown, the far northeast is reporting the most cases at 117. The far northwest...
by MBC News | Dec 2, 2020
Prior to the SJHL pausing its season last week after tighter COVID-19 restrictions were announced by the province, the La Ronge Ice Wolves added a new player to their roster. The Ice Wolves have picked up 2001-born forward Jake Jonkman from Elmhurst, IL. Jonkman...
by MBC News | Dec 2, 2020
It’s Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week and the Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) is using the occasion as an opportunity to educate the public. NITHA’s Medical Health Officer Dr. Nnambdi Ndubuka said there is still some work to be done in regards to ending...
by MBC News | Dec 2, 2020
Cameco reaffirmed to a mining conference Tuesday that it currently has no plans to bring its McArthur River/Key Lake uranium mine back on line. CEO Tim Gitzel said Cameco is looking to secure long-term purchase contracts in order for McArthur River to restart...
