Sask to recognize Treaties Week

Sask to recognize Treaties Week

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...
Crews continue to battle wildfires in Sask.

Crews continue to battle wildfires in Sask.

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

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

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...
Crews continue to battle wildfires in Sask.

Crews continue to battle massive wildfire in La Loche area

A mandatory evacuation of the Clearwater River Dene Nation Wednesday forced residents from their homes well into Thursday, with the last scheduled bus leaving south at 6:30 PM. A human-caused wildfire, which started days ago, is threatening infrastructure. Luckily a...