by MBC News | Dec 14, 2021
The provincial government is providing funding to help Wanuskewin Heritage Park in its bid to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The province announced an investment of $60 thousand dollars today to help in Wanuskewin’s UNESCO application process. The heritage...
by MBC News | Dec 14, 2021
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is looking to help vulnerable people in the City of Prince Albert. Last week the PAGC along with a number of partners including the City of Prince Albert and Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) opened a cold weather shelter in...
by Joel Willick | Dec 14, 2021
A Métis organization in Saskatoon has launched a mobile resource centre to help people experiencing homelessness. The Central Urban Métis Federation Inc. says they have converted a motorhome and a bus into a mobile office and resource centre. The goal of the centre...
by MBC News | Dec 14, 2021
Urban members of Fond Du Lac, Black Lake and Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nations are getting updated this week on the North of 60 Final Agreement. The agreement, also being called a new treaty, has been in the works for over 20 years. It would give band members the...
by MBC News | Dec 14, 2021
A Beauval man will not be allowed to hunt or fish for several years, after he recently pleaded guilty to fishing and wildlife violations in provincial court. During a three-year investigation, conservation officers tracked the movements of Roger McCallum Jr., which...
by Joel Willick | Dec 14, 2021
A mining exploration company has added new uranium exploration properties in the province’s far north adding to their already hefty portfolio in the region. Vancouver-based Skyharbour Resources announced the acquisition of 6 new uranium properties in the...
by MBC News | Dec 13, 2021
The race to fill the vacant constituency of Athabasca is heating up as the New Democrats have two people contesting for the nomination. Long-time MLA Buckley Belanger resigned in August, in a failed bid to unseat Gary Vidal in the federal election. Darwin Roy, a...
by MBC News | Dec 13, 2021
The Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre was in La Ronge Friday. The organization put on their annual Christmas play at the Kikinahk Friendship Centre. This year, the Theatre produced Mekiwin: The Gift. Wanita Singing Bird, an actress from the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation,...
by MBC News | Dec 13, 2021
By: By Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com National Chief RoseAnne Archibald’s vision to restructure the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) hit a major roadblock when it was revealed Dec. 9 that the resolution entitled “Solidification of...
by MBC News | Dec 10, 2021
The Prince Albert Grand Council and Saskatchewan Polytechnic signed an agreement Friday that both parties will work together towards reconciliation. According to a press release, this includes exploring new opportunities. As part of this agreement, the two...