by MBC News | Jul 23, 2021
Prince Albert RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for a 27-year-old man wanted in relation to an assault on the Muskoday First Nation this spring. Police say the incident occurred on Apr. 21. Glenn Bear is charged with assault, uttering threats, possession of a weapon...
by MBC News | Jul 23, 2021
Forest fire evacuations are leading to a rise in COVID-19 cases in one northern community. On Friday the Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) declared an outbreak at Buffalo River Dene Nation. NITHA’s Medical Health Officer Dr. Nnamdi Ndubuka explained the...
by MBC News | Jul 23, 2021
By: Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) and the newly-created Alberta Métis Federation could spell the end of the Métis National Council (MNC) as...
by MBC News | Jul 22, 2021
Police say a man died early Thursday morning after being the victim of a hit and run accident near George Gordon First Nation. Police say they were called to the 640 grid road around 7:15 a.m. where they found an injured male. He was pronounced dead on scene. A...
by MBC News | Jul 22, 2021
The province officially announced the opening of two new passing lanes on Highway 2 between Prince Albert and Christopher Lake Thursday morning. The $7.5 million investment is the first passing lanes project as part of the government’s $2.4 billion stimulus program....
by MBC News | Jul 22, 2021
The Back to Batoche Days festival gets underway this weekend. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival will once again be held virtually. Festivities begin Thursday night and wrap up on Sunday. Traditional events include fiddle, square dancing and jig competitions....
