by MBC News | Mar 21, 2023
By Dan Jones Athabasca MLA Jim Lemaigre is accusing a non-Indigenous MLA of making extremely offensive and racially charged comments. This comes after a controversial few days for Lemaigre and the governing SaskParty over the passage of the Saskatchewan First Act. ...
by Joel Willick | Mar 21, 2023
In the wake of the James Smith Cree Nation tragedy there were calls from First Nations to improve justice, safety, and health outcomes for communities. An FSIN conference in Saskatoon this week is aiming to address those concerns with around 600 people gathered to...
by Joel Willick | Mar 21, 2023
A Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Vice-chief says actions will soon follow the passing of the of the Saskatchewan First Act. This means legal recourse and possible blockades. The controversial legislation passed third reading at the legislature last week...
by MBC News | Mar 20, 2023
The Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) has made a major drug seizure. At PAPS headquarters Monday afternoon Chief Jonathan Bergen, along with Inspector Criag Mushka told members of the media that after an investigation the service searched a home at a trailer court...
by Joel Willick | Mar 20, 2023
Last week, the Saskatchewan First Act passed third reading despite strong opposition from Indigenous groups. The government says the Act aims to assert its jurisdiction over natural resources. The legislation has garnered the ire of Indigenous groups since it was...
by MBC News | Mar 20, 2023
Members of Montreal Lake Cree Nation will have three candidates to choose from when they vote for their next chief. Incumbent Joyce Mcleod is standing for re-election for a second term. Mcleod is being challenged for the office by Conrad Bird and Edward Henderson. In...
by MBC News | Mar 20, 2023
In communities across Saskatchewan — from the biggest cities to the smallest hamlets — people are struggling to stay housed, or living without safe and reliable housing at all. But service providers in rural communities say their clients face high barriers to...
by MBC News | Mar 20, 2023
The Victim Advocate Case Review Program will be expanding to Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, and their neighbouring regions due to additional funding. VACRs allow community experts to work with police agencies on closed sexual assault files and help determine challenges and...
by MBC News | Mar 17, 2023
A Coroner’s Inquest looking in to the death of a 28-year-old man in August of 2020 is set to go next month in Prince Albert. Cain Wapass was found unresponsive in a cell at the RCMP detachment on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation on August 26 of 2020. Emergency medical...
by MBC News | Mar 16, 2023
The Northern Village of Île-à-la-Crosse is welcoming new funding to build affordable housing. Earlier this week the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) announced a commitment of over $1 million to build eight new affordable housing units in the northern village....
