by MBC News | Nov 27, 2020
Indigenous Services Canada is asking those living on Saskatchewan’s First Nations to keep some thoughts in mind as the holiday season approaches. Dr. Ibrahin Khan, regional medical health officer for Saskatchewan, said people should try to limit who they come into...
by MBC News | Nov 27, 2020
The Northern Store is opening its doors in Pelican Narrows Saturday for the first time in four years. A fire previously destroyed the store and a new building was built in its place. Yet with COVID-19 impacting many northern communities a grand opening will not be...
by MBC News | Nov 27, 2020
Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Vice Chief David Pratt said he has COVID-19. “I received a phone call and notification from the Saskatchewan Health Authority that I did test positive for COVID-19,” Pratt said in a Facebook video. “The symptoms that I...
by MBC News | Nov 26, 2020
Condolences and tributes continue to pour in for Fred Sasakamoose. The Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation man, who was one of the first Indigenous hockey players to make it to the NHL, passed away from complications due to COVID-19 on Tuesday. He was 86. Although Sasakamoose’s...
by MBC News | Nov 26, 2020
Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark is requesting the lowering of the Métis Flag at city hall to honour the late Senator Mike Maurice. Maurice, a respected elder known to many as Moshum Mike, passed away earlier this week after a lengthy illness. In a media release sent out...
by MBC News | Nov 26, 2020
The Zagime Anishinabek First Nation is holding a smudge walk for its youth, after several attempted suicide last weekend. “There is definitely a sense of isolation for our youth. We haven’t been able to have the usual activities,” said Chief Lynn Acoose. “I...
