by MBC News | Aug 18, 2023
By: Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com As the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) transforms into the Otipemisiwak Métis Government in September, two people are vying to become its first president. Joseph Pimlott from Calgary, and Andrea...
by MBC News | Aug 18, 2023
Prince Albert Police say an 18-year-old man is charged with second-degree murder of a man last month at an encampment. Garrison Clarke appeared in provincial court this morning, accused of killing Ponch Bird. Bird died at a known encampment July 22, marking the second...
by MBC News | Aug 18, 2023
Union of Taxation Employees national president Marc Brière spoke on the steps of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in downtown Winnipeg on Thursday, and said the union is in favour of a search for the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran at the Prairie Green...
by MBC News | Aug 18, 2023
The long-awaited public inquest into the RCMP shooting death on the George Gordon First Nation in July 2021 will take place next month in Regina. On July 6, 2021, RCMP were called to a home on the George Gordon First Nation regarding a man armed with a rifle...
by MBC News | Aug 18, 2023
(Photo of a wildfire in Northern Sask.) By: Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Friendship centres “always seem to be one of those main points of contact, especially for our Indigenous communities that are going through these...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2023
SASKATOON, SASK. – August 16, 2023 – Blayne Arthur, Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture, speaks during a trilateral Agriculture conference at the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel. Photo taken in Saskatoon, Sask. Michelle Berg / Saskatoon StarPhoenix By: Kimiya...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2023
The City of Regina is cutting down the oldest tree in Victoria Park. The estimated 123-year-old tree, located along the north side of the park, has been declining in health over the past several years and will be removed before it becomes a hazard to other trees and...
by Joel Willick | Aug 16, 2023
A television show focused on stories from northern Saskatchewan was recently renewed for a second season. “Stories of the North” is played on CityTV in Saskatchewan and tells the story of a Moshom telling his granddaughters stories of northern Saskatchewan while...
by Joel Willick | Aug 16, 2023
FSIN Vice-Chief David Pratt has officially announced his intention to run for leadership of the Assembly of First Nations. Pratt made the announcement at Wanuskewin Heritage Park Tuesday morning. Today, I announced my candidacy for National Chief of the Assembly of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 16, 2023
Cree speakers will have the chance to hear a Canadian Football League (CFL) game called in their language. The Sept. 9 game between the Edmonton Elks and Calgary Stampeders will have play-by-play provided in Cree by Wayne Jackson, who will be broadcasting to people...
