by Jenna Smith | Sep 11, 2024
41-year-old Alvin Thomas was originally facing a charge of second-degree murder in relation to the death of Marisha Hoksbergen in Cumberland House in 2022. On July 9 of this year, Thomas entered a guilty plea of manslaughter instead. Melfort Court heard that Thomas...
by Joel Willick | Sep 11, 2024
The Tribal Chief of the Saskatoon Tribal Council is speaking out against a planned 30-bed homeless shelter in the city. A location for the new facility was approved by city council last week with the facility to be operated by the Mustard Seed. It will be located on...
by MBC News | Sep 10, 2024
On September 10, 2024, the Prince Albert Police Service Historical Crimes and Missing Persons Unit launched a new search for Samuel LaChance, who disappeared 37 years ago. New investigation leads have emerged, prompting a fresh inquiry into the missing person...
by Jenna Smith | Sep 10, 2024
(Photo credit: Tasha Hubbard) Tasha Hubbard works as an associate professor at the University of Alberta. Hubbard’s latest film, titled Singing Back the Buffalo, will soon be screened in theaters nationwide. She said she’s had a strong fascination with buffalo...
by MBC News | Sep 10, 2024
Learning birch bark biting and beading to plant identification and healing knowledge/Photo courtesy of ERII By Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SASKTODAY.ca PORCUPINE PLAIN – It was a week full of activities, from canoeing, learning birch bark...
by MBC News | Sep 10, 2024
Residents of Sandy Bay can start returning to their homes, nearly one month after being evacuated due to a wildfire. Officials from Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation posted a notice Monday night that the evacuation order for the community ended Tuesday morning at 8am....
by MBC News | Sep 9, 2024
The City of Regina Mayor Sandra Masters was joined by First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) President Dr. Jacqueline Ottmann to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The MOU outlines framework for strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing educational,...
by MBC News | Sep 9, 2024
The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team will investigate a police-involved shooting death at Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation. Shortly before 7am Sunday RCMP were called about a disturbance at a home in the community. Police say there was a confrontation with an adult...
by Jenna Smith | Sep 6, 2024
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reminding parents that elementary and high school students will be coming home with vaccination consent forms in the upcoming weeks. The routine vaccinations students receive at school have been around for decades and protect them...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2024
A member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band has been nominated for four Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards. Nigel Bell, who performs under the stage name Nige B, was given the nod for the awards this week. Bell has been nominated for rap/hip hop/ Electronic Artist of...
