by MBC News | Sep 29, 2021
An approximate 17-year court case involving the Whitesand Dam, the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, the Saskatchewan government and SaskPower is headed back to the Court of Queen’s Bench. The First Nation is seeking damages for alleged “continuous trespass” on reserve...
by MBC News | Sep 29, 2021
Two people will be vying for the position of Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations during an election next month. The FSIN announced the official candidates for their upcoming election Wednesday morning. Current FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron will be up...
by Joel Willick | Sep 28, 2021
A researcher from the University of Saskatchewan believes she has found ways to improve a northern Saskatchewan health program aimed at children. Dr. Charlene Thompson recently did her thesis on ways to improve the KidsFirst North program, which aims to improve the...
by Joel Willick | Sep 28, 2021
A homeless shelter in North Battleford will continue operations for at least another 6 months. The Lighthouse shelter nearly closed this past March because of a lack of funding. However, the Metis Nation-Saskatchewan stepped in with a commitment to fund the shelter...
by MBC News | Sep 28, 2021
Northern leaders are expressing frustration at Premier Moe for what they say is singling out First Nations for low COVID-19 vaccination rates. Following the federal election, Moe tried to blame Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for not doing more to boost immunization...
by Joel Willick | Sep 28, 2021
The Saskatchewan Medical Association will be meeting with doctors from northern Saskatchewan on Tuesday night. The SMA president will be hosting a virtual meeting with physicians from the Mamawetan-Churchill River-Keewatin Yatthe Regional Medical Association to...
