by MBC News | Sep 25, 2017
Two people are dead following a two-vehicle collision last night north of Prince Albert. The crash on Highway 2, five kilometers north of the city, was reported around 8 pm. Police say a southbound pick-up driven by a 30-year-old man from the Little Red River reserve...
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2017
An executive member of the recently-elected Metis Nation – Saskatchewan executive has resigned. A media release from the MN-S says they voted to accept the resignation of treasurer Mary Ann Morin at a meeting this past weekend. Morin’s exit comes only 5...
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2017
Photo courtesy Cameco.ca. Mining companies in the province are looking to add more Indigenous women to the workforce. The International Minerals Innovation Institute is an organization that represents some of the biggest mining companies in the province. In January...
by MBC News | Sep 22, 2017
Several people have been arrested and could be facing charges after a stand-off on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation late Thursday night. Police say they went to a home on the reserve at around 3:30 in the afternoon where they found a stolen vehicle. Three men were...
by MBC News | Sep 22, 2017
La Loche is celebrating new upgrades to its health facilities. Ribbons were cut this morning to recognize the installation of a new x-ray suite at the La Loche Community Health Centre. The new facility will bring advanced healthcare to patients of the region. “I am...
by MBC News | Sep 22, 2017
A woman from Whitecap Dakota First Nation is facing several charges after an incident in the community earlier this week. The RCMP says a 52 year-old woman entered Great Plains Community College on Wednesday afternoon carrying a hammer. She proceeding to get into a...
by MBC News | Sep 22, 2017
Marlene Bird leaves court after Leslie Black was sentenced on Sept. 22, 2017. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski. A sentence has been handed down in Prince Albert for Leslie Black in the attempted murder of Marlene Bird, who Black beat, set on fire, and left for dead in the...
by MBC News | Sep 22, 2017
Young students watching the grand entry at the official opening for Chief Whitecap School. Photo by Joel Willick Students from Saskatoon’s Stonebridge neighbourhood and Whitecap Dakota First Nation came together Friday morning to celebrate the grand opening of...
by MBC News | Sep 22, 2017
The graduation rate for First Nation and Metis students in Saskatchewan is growing. According to the latest numbers from the province, Aboriginal students saw graduation rates increase to just over 43% in 2017, up from under 42% the year prior. Meanwhile overall...
by MBC News | Sep 22, 2017
Dr. Vianne Timmons. Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck The president of the University of Regina says northern communities are asking for training in addictions and youth counselling. Dr. Vianne Timmons says that was one of the main takeaways from visits to Stony...
