by MBC News | Mar 3, 2022
The Ministry of Highways is looking for La Ronge, Air Ronge and Lac La Ronge Indian Band residents’ feedback on improvements to highway 2 and highway 102. The major roadway connects the three communities. Many residents walk and bike on the shoulder of the...
by MBC News | Mar 3, 2022
First Nations people wishing to no longer have their ethnicity displayed on their health card can now have it removed. The province dropped the “R” for “Registered Indian” on health cards March 1, stating this information is not required to obtain health care. “Making...
by MBC News | Mar 2, 2022
First Nations leaders are demanding the immediate firing of three officers and the Chief of the Prince Albert Police over what they said is the preventable death of an infant. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, Prince Albert Grand Council, and...
by MBC News | Mar 2, 2022
The Buffalo River Dene Nation selected a new chief and mostly new councillors when they hit the polls Friday. Norma Catarat is now in the top leading spot. Surrounding her at the council table will be Colin Catarat, Dallas Billette, Merle Catarat, Terrance Byhette and...
by MBC News | Mar 1, 2022
A man from Grandmother’s Bay took home the King Trapper crown from the Prince Albert Winter Festival event this past weekend. Norman McKenzie won gold, finishing beside his brother Gerald who got third and Richard Charles from Stanley Mission who took the silver....
by MBC News | Mar 1, 2022
The Executive Director of Prairie Harm Reduction in Saskatoon has taken a new role with the Metis-Nation Saskatchewan. Jason Mercredi, who has worked as Prairie Harm Reduction’s executive director since its inception, will now be serving as the MN-S’s...
by MBC News | Mar 1, 2022
By: By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Kendal Netmaker has a message to share. If he can overcome numerous obstacles while growing up to eventually become a successful entrepreneur, so can others. Netmaker, a member of Sweetgrass...
by MBC News | Feb 28, 2022
A baby was born on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation for the first time in 50 years. Kaleo Rabbitskin was born Wednesday at the Nation’s healing lodge with the help of midwives and traditional knowledge keepers. Kaleo’s grandmother, senior nurse Norma Rabbitskin said the...
by MBC News | Feb 28, 2022
A software testing company that works to give employment and training opportunities to Indigenous people across Canada has acquired a technology company based in Regina. PLATO Testing provides Indigenous people with free training then offers guaranteed employment once...
by MBC News | Feb 25, 2022
A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged after an alleged assault in Pelican Narrows Tuesday. RCMP were called to a residence in the community with reports of an injured woman. As a result, River Jason James Charles was charged with aggravated assault, mischief...
