by Jenna Smith | Nov 8, 2023
(Photo credit: Jenna Smith) November 8 is National Indigenous Veterans Day, and Metis Nation Saskatchewan hosted an Indigenous Veterans Day Ceremony at Batoche Festival Grounds this morning to honour Indigenous Veterans Canada-wide. It’s estimated that over 12,000...
by bryanorthner | Nov 8, 2023
The Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) officer charged in relation to the in custody death of Saul Laliberte is having his matters adjourned. Tyson Morash was not present in Prince Albert Provincial Court Wednesday afternoon when his matter was spoken to. His lawyer,...
by MBC News | Nov 8, 2023
(Photo of the Lebret Industrial School) By: Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com WARNING: Disturbing content The Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples may have been shocked two weeks ago when witnesses told them about the...
by Jenna Smith | Nov 7, 2023
Today marks the 21st annual Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Radiothon. Today and tomorrow Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital’s Radiothon will be taking over air waves across Saskatchewan. Their goal is to raise funds to help support sick children across the province....
by MBC News | Nov 7, 2023
Four days after admitting to forgery charges, abduction and breaching a custody order, Dawn Walker has had her charges in the United States dropped. The Canadian Press reports, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has asked a court in Oregon to dismiss two charges against...
by bryanorthner | Nov 7, 2023
Kitsaki Management is talking about the positive effect it is having economically. The company which is owned by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) recently put out its first ever impact report. The report talks about a range of contributions the company has made to...
by Jenna Smith | Nov 6, 2023
The Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre and Northlands College have come together to provide approximately 200 adults in the North with access to free high school courses. Students will be able to complete their Grade 12, upgrade high school courses or complete the...
by bryanorthner | Nov 6, 2023
By: Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Six names will be on the ballot when chiefs and proxies for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) go to the polls to elect their new national chief on Dec. 6. It’s a list with a lot of...
by MBC News | Nov 6, 2023
Every person accused of the murder of Megan Gallagher will see their matter head to trial. Two preliminary hearings were scheduled in the coming weeks for Summer Sky-Henry and Cheyann Peeteetuce, both of whom are charged with first-degree murder. Sky-Henry’s...
by MBC News | Nov 6, 2023
An exhibit by artist Margruite Krahn, currently on display at the Diefenbaker Canada Centre at the University of Saskatchewan, highlights the historical relationship between Mennonite women in Neubergthal and the women of Roseau River Anishinaabe First Nation during...