by MBC News | Sep 12, 2024
A local group of Ukrainian dancers perform at Metis Cultural Days / Photo provided by NC Raine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter By NC Raine Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Eagle Feather News During the 7th Annual CUMFI Métis Cultural Days, the focus was on...
by MBC News | Sep 12, 2024
The provincial government is providing a $131,000 grant to support outreach programs in Prince Albert. The grant is given to the Prince Albert Métis Women’s Association so it can provide the services from now until the end of March 2025. Prince Albert Métis...
by MBC News | Sep 12, 2024
The youth of Prince Albert have access to a new drop-in centre because of a new partnership between the Government of Saskatchewan, the Prince Albert Youth Advisory (YAT), and Prince Albert Outreach. A contribution of $135,000 is provided for this year from the...
by MBC News | Sep 12, 2024
Residents of Southend will be returning home on Thursday. The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation leadership posted an update Wednesday night where they say the Merkeley fire is no longer considered a threat to the community. Power, water and sewer systems are fully...
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....
