by MBC News | Dec 27, 2023
This year in the northwest can be described as resilient. Early in the year, hundreds of residents were forced to evacuate south to seek refuge in Regina, Saskatoon and other communities as wildfires and poor air quality from local smoke threatened people’s health. A...
by MBC News | Dec 22, 2023
A man from Prince Albert is celebrating a big scratch off ticket win. Emilie Tessier has won $500,000 off of a Countdown to Christmas scratch off ticket. The P.A. man bought the winning ticket at the Shell station in Hague, a community north of Saskatoon. The big win...
by MBC News | Dec 22, 2023
(RCMP provided photo of Dec. 18 Pelican Narrows search warrant event.) Several people in Pelican Narrows are facing drugs and weapons charges, following an RCMP safety blitz in that community last week. In all, eight people were arrested between Dec. 15 to 19. Braden...
by MBC News | Dec 21, 2023
In the wake of a shooting tragedy on Red Earth Cree Nation this week – students in the community will be put on early Christmas break. On Tuesday morning, RCMP announced that a 25-year-old man was killed in an RCMP officer involved shooting on the First Nation....
by bryanorthner | Dec 21, 2023
Ya’ thi Néné Lands and Resources (YNLR) has announced the signing of another exploration agreement. The organization which represents Fond-du-Lac, Black Lake and Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nations along with the northern communities of Uranium City, Camsell...
by MBC News | Dec 20, 2023
Indigenous leaders are calling for more support from the provincial government to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous women in the criminal justice system. Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Vice Chief Aly Bear, New Democrat Saskatoon MLA Betty...
by MBC News | Dec 20, 2023
Northlands College has signed a memorandum of understanding with First Nations University of Canada and the University of Regina to administer a bachelor of administration degree to northerners. “One of our core principles is keeping our learners first, and with...
by David Smith, Jenna Smith | Dec 20, 2023
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous (FSIN) was at the Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s Kitsaki Hall Wednesday to hand out winter clothing to people in need. “This is our way of giving back and helping any way we can, and for all those who can afford it, any acts of...
by MBC News | Dec 20, 2023
One person has died and an RCMP officer was injured during a shooting on Red Earth Cree Nation. According to RCMP, the incident began around 3:40 A.M. Tuesday when RCMP were called to reports of a gunshot. After an intial investigation, two people were arrested but...
by MBC News | Dec 19, 2023
Lloydminster, Alta. – On Sept. 6, 2023, Lloydminster RCMP received a report that 27-year old Autumn Dillon, a resident of Lloydminster, has not been seen since late of September 2022 in the area of the Lloydminster hospital. Autumn Dillon, also is known to go by the...
