by MBC News | Aug 2, 2023
About 300 people have been evacuated from the Fond-Du-Lac Denesuline First Nation. In a media release sent out Wednesday the First Nation said the members who were evacuated are considered to be at risk of health complications due to wildfire smoke. Fond-Du-Lac Chief...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2023
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is looking to raise awareness about the current level of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in the north. Dr. Isaac Sobol, medical health officer with Northern Medical Services explained the most recent statistics, which are...
by MBC News | Aug 1, 2023
UPDATE In a media release sent out Aug. 1, RCMP said they arrested Jake Toutsaint in Black Lake. Police said he was arrested without incident. Toutsaint is set to appear by phone in La Ronge Provincial Court Thursday. — Black Lake RCMP are asking for the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 1, 2023
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency held a conference today speaking about the Province’s wildfire response. In the conference, the SPSA explained that, as of the time the conference took place, there were 54 active wildfires taking place in the province, with 370...
by Joel Willick | Aug 1, 2023
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree was in Saskatoon Tuesday morning announcing the settlement of several historic claims in Saskatchewan. 14 different First Nations under both Treaty 6 and Treaty 4 across the province have settled their claims...
by MBC News | Jul 31, 2023
A recently signed self-governance treaty was the topic of celebration at an event at Whitecap Dakota First Nation Monday night. Newly appointed Indigenous relations minister Gary Anandasangaree, Whitecap Dakota First Nation Chief Darcy Bear and several community...
by bryanorthner | Jul 31, 2023
The Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre is close to reaching its current goal of $100,000 for its Fresh Fruit for Kids Campaign. Beginning in July, SFBLC and Canpotex joined forces to raise funds for the first-ever Fresh Fruit for Kids campaign. The program aims...
by MBC News | Jul 31, 2023
By Kimiya Shokoohi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter/Saskatoon StarPhoenix Images of densely-packed forests engulfed in raging flames are often associated with wildfires, but the cause of many evacuations in northern Saskatchewan is less dramatic. Fond Du Lac,...
by MBC News | Jul 28, 2023
Opening Ceremonies Back to Batoche. Photo credit: Carol Baldwin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter By: Carol Baldwin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Wakaw Recorder Back to Batoche Days kicked off on Thursday, July 20, but people began arriving at the site...
by MBC News | Jul 28, 2023
(Screenshot of newly appointed Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree. Courtesy of CPAC) By: Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Reaction to a wholesale Cabinet shuffle yesterday by Liberal Prime Minister Justin...
