by Joel Willick | Apr 21, 2023
The family of a man clinging to life after being arrested by Prince Albert police say they want answers. According to his family, Boden Umpherville, of Ahtahkakoop First Nation, is on life support with no brain activity, following an altercation with police on April...
by MBC News | Apr 21, 2023
CFNU: “The Stream” is a student-run internet streaming radio station that is operated on the First Nations University’s campus. William Yuzicapi, who is the Program Director, Operations Manager, and CFNUs Teaching Mentor, is a member of Okanese First...
by MBC News | Apr 21, 2023
A northern Saskatchewan health care leader is up for a national award. Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) Medical Health Officer Dr Nnambdi Ndubuka is a candidate for the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards. Ndubuka explained the national award looks to...
by MBC News | Apr 20, 2023
Legislation for duty to consult requirements within Saskatchewan was defeated during second-reading Thursday afternoon. Saskatoon-Centre MLA Betty Nippi-Albright’s private member’s Bill 610 the Meaningful Duty to Consult Act was voted down 7 to 30. Nippi-Albright...
by Joel Willick | Apr 20, 2023
The man who is facing hate crime charges for alleged comments he made about Megan Gallagher is now facing several child pornography charges. Robert Gordon’s matter was in court Thursday morning, in relation to two charges for alleged online comments he made...
by MBC News | Apr 20, 2023
Legal action being taken by the Onion Lake Cree Nation against the provincial government for passing the Saskatchewan First Act underscores why duty to consult legislation is required in the province, says an Opposition member of the legislature (MLA). “We...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2023
A Coroner’s jury has returned recommendations at the inquest looking in to the death of Cain Wapass. The recommendations are that more training be provided to paramedics and RCMP officers in regards to alcohol withdrawl and how to recognize the symptoms. The...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2023
A training program combining Indigenous culture and teachings with military training is returning this summer. The Bold Eagle Program is a youth development program that operates from early July to late August and aims at helping youth develop skills such as...
by Joel Willick | Apr 19, 2023
The 2023 Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Assocation convention has been taking place in Saskatoon this week. On Wednesday morning, municipal representatives were able to bring their questions to Premier Scott Moe and his provincial cabinet in the annual bear pit...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2023
A new northern Indigenous partnership has resulted in the creation of a gravel supply company that is expected to generate more than $36 million in its first three years of operations. NexGen Energy Ltd., in partnership with the Clearwater River Dene Nation, created...
