Northerners evacuated return home

Northerners evacuated return home

by | May 8, 2023

Residents of La Loche returned home Sunday morning, as officials declared the evacuation of that community last week over. A massive blaze forced residents from their homes as the flames and smoke were posing a threat. Residents left Regina Saturday evening. Citizens...
Sask to recognize Treaties Week

Sask to recognize Treaties Week

by | May 5, 2023

The province is celebrating Treaties. The week of May 21-27 will soon be proclaimed by First Nations, Metis and Northern Affairs Minister Don McMorris as Treaties Recognition Week. He is set to issue a proclamation next week. McMorris is asking citizens to recognize...
Northerners evacuated return home

Crews continue to battle wildfires in Sask.

by | May 5, 2023

A significant wildfire which caused the evacuation orders for the Clearwater River Dene Nation and Northern Village of La Loche has not increased in size in the past 36 hours. That fire is 266 hectares in size. “No homes, businesses or infrastructure have been burnt...
Inquest into William Whitebear death to take place in June

Inquest into William Whitebear death to take place in June

by | May 5, 2023

A public inquest will be held next month into the death of an Indigenous man at the Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre.  William Whitebear was found unresponsive in his cell on November 2, 2020.SPCC staff and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel responded,...
Red Dress Day commemorated in Saskatchewan

Red Dress Day commemorated in Saskatchewan

by | May 5, 2023

Red Dress Day, also known as the National Day for Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People, is taking place in many communities across the country. Today’s focus is to recognize and raise awareness of the...