by MBC News | May 4, 2022
The New Democrats are pressing the province to recognize the Timber Bay and Ile a la Crosse residential schools, so that former students can receive compensation. Saskatoon MLA Betty Nippi-Albright recently presented a petition, urging for recognition, as...
by MBC News | May 3, 2022
For Rosie Charles, it was a dream which took years to accomplish, but on Monday she opened her own fitness studio called “RC FITZONE.” Her goal is to get people back into fitness, after the COVID-19 pandemic halted all gyms and classes. “This is for everyone who is...
by Joel Willick | May 3, 2022
The Grand Chief of the Prince Albert Grand Council says they have already started the work to replace the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Gym. In a conversation with MBC News, PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte says insurance will cover the cost of a new building and a...
by MBC News | May 2, 2022
Content Warning: The following story may be distressing. A former residential school survivor said it was emotional to hear the Archbishop of Canterbury apologize for the Anglican Church’s involvement in residential schools. The spiritual leader of the Anglican church...
by Joel Willick | May 1, 2022
Content Warning: The following story may be distressing. The Archbishop of Canterbury twice apologized this weekend for the Anglican Church’s role in Canada’s residential schools. The spiritual leader of the Anglican church visited James Smith Cree Nation on Saturday...
by Joel Willick | Apr 29, 2022
A new podcast out of the First Nations University of Canada is looking to revitalize Indigenous language and culture for the next seven generations. This week, FNU along with their Indigenous Communications Arts program officially launched the pîkiskwĕwin (“language”...
by MBC News | Apr 28, 2022
As the NDP get set to mark one-year since the unanimous passing of the Saskatchewan Strategy for Suicide Prevention Act it is accusing the province of not doing enough to address suicide prevention. Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette, who was the architect of the...
by Joel Willick | Apr 28, 2022
The Sakitawak Development Corporation out of Ile a la Crosse was recently honoured with a national award celebrating First Nations, Inuit and Métis entrepreneurs across Canada. The National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association recently announced Sakitawak...
by MBC News | Apr 28, 2022
Northern Saskatchewan’s member of parliament is back home after traveling to the United States. Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Vidal recently traveled to New York to the United Nations (UN) as part of Canada’s delegation to the UN’s...
by Joel Willick | Apr 27, 2022
CONTENT WARNING: Some details in this story may be distressing The Ministry of Corrections, Policing, and Public Safety has been given 11 recommendations following the public inquest into an in-custody death at the Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre. Randal...
