by MBC News | Apr 12, 2023
The trial of a youth, accused of first-degree murder of an Air Ronge woman is set to begin May 1. It’s alleged that the youth, who cannot be identified, murdered Jennifer Hendry during a home invasion in January 2022. Following the homicide, police publicly released...
by MBC News | Apr 11, 2023
The premier of Saskatchewan is once again criticizing the federal government. Speaking to media in Prince Albert after attending a chamber of commerce luncheon event, Scott Moe criticized federal Minister of Justice David Lametti for his response to a question from...
by MBC News | Apr 11, 2023
The college’s new Community Engagement Program will act as a way to gather feedback to help construct the college’s new five-year strategic plan. “We’re excited to be engaging with communities, which will be one aspect of a multi-pronged approach in the...
by MBC News | Apr 11, 2023
The Mistawasis First Nation is looking to keep it’s membership better informed In a media release sent out Tuesday morning the First Nation announced the launch of the Mistawasis Nêhiyawak App. The nation’s chief Darryl Watson said they have members who...
by MBC News | Apr 11, 2023
By: Michael Oleksyn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince Albert Daily Herald The Saskatchewan Rivers School Division board of education has approved an agreement with the East Central First Nation Education Authority which will mutually serve student and...
by MBC News | Apr 11, 2023
Jurisdiction over natural resources in the province are intensifying after First Nations leaders appealed to the federal government about possibly rescinding the Natural Resources Transfer Agreement. Last week at a special Chiefs gathering, Attorney General David...
by MBC News | Apr 11, 2023
An Inuk university professor says post-secondary institutions must find ways to handle allegations of people falsely claiming Indigenous heritage for financial gain. She made the comment in light of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.’s recent announcement it is investigating what...
by MBC News | Apr 6, 2023
Carrot River RCMP are investigating after a child was struck by a school bus on the Red Earth Cree Nation. According to police on April 5 the child had got off the bus and was travelling in the same direction as the bus when they were hit. Paramedics and police both...
by MBC News | Apr 6, 2023
A 64-year-old man from Christopher Lake is charged with first degree murder after a man was struck by a vehicle outside a business. In a media release sent out Thursday afternoon RCMP said they had charged Reginald Durocher in the death of 34-year-old Ryan Clark who...
by MBC News | Apr 6, 2023
Indigenous employment continues to grow in the province. Off-reserve Indigenous employment increased by 1,600, marking 28 consecutive months of year-over-year increases. Indigenous youth employment was also up by 1,100, marking four consecutive months of...