by MBC News | Sep 12, 2024
A local group of Ukrainian dancers perform at Metis Cultural Days / Photo provided by NC Raine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter By NC Raine Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Eagle Feather News During the 7th Annual CUMFI Métis Cultural Days, the focus was on...
by MBC News | Sep 12, 2024
The provincial government is providing a $131,000 grant to support outreach programs in Prince Albert. The grant is given to the Prince Albert Métis Women’s Association so it can provide the services from now until the end of March 2025. Prince Albert Métis...
by MBC News | Sep 12, 2024
The youth of Prince Albert have access to a new drop-in centre because of a new partnership between the Government of Saskatchewan, the Prince Albert Youth Advisory (YAT), and Prince Albert Outreach. A contribution of $135,000 is provided for this year from the...
by MBC News | Sep 12, 2024
Residents of Southend will be returning home on Thursday. The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation leadership posted an update Wednesday night where they say the Merkeley fire is no longer considered a threat to the community. Power, water and sewer systems are fully...
by MBC News | Sep 10, 2024
On September 10, 2024, the Prince Albert Police Service Historical Crimes and Missing Persons Unit launched a new search for Samuel LaChance, who disappeared 37 years ago. New investigation leads have emerged, prompting a fresh inquiry into the missing person...
by MBC News | Sep 10, 2024
Learning birch bark biting and beading to plant identification and healing knowledge/Photo courtesy of ERII By Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SASKTODAY.ca PORCUPINE PLAIN – It was a week full of activities, from canoeing, learning birch bark...
by MBC News | Sep 10, 2024
Residents of Sandy Bay can start returning to their homes, nearly one month after being evacuated due to a wildfire. Officials from Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation posted a notice Monday night that the evacuation order for the community ended Tuesday morning at 8am....
by MBC News | Sep 9, 2024
The City of Regina Mayor Sandra Masters was joined by First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) President Dr. Jacqueline Ottmann to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The MOU outlines framework for strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing educational,...
by MBC News | Sep 9, 2024
The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team will investigate a police-involved shooting death at Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation. Shortly before 7am Sunday RCMP were called about a disturbance at a home in the community. Police say there was a confrontation with an adult...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2024
A member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band has been nominated for four Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards. Nigel Bell, who performs under the stage name Nige B, was given the nod for the awards this week. Bell has been nominated for rap/hip hop/ Electronic Artist of...
