by MBC News | Oct 1, 2021
The province along with the Lieutenant Governor have unveiled the design for the Saskatchewan Residential School Memorial, which will be located at Government House. The memorial design will be circular in shape, symbolizing the cycles of the seasons and of life. It...
by MBC News | Oct 1, 2021
The Sask. NDP are calling for the West Lawn at the Legislative grounds to be designated as “The Chief Piapot Cultural Learning Grounds.” In the past few years, that area has been used for demonstrations calling for greater Indigenous child welfare policies and...
by MBC News | Sep 29, 2021
Meadow Lake RCMP are investigating after someone allegedly fired a gun into another vehicle. RCMP say this past Friday morning at around 2am they received a complaint from a woman who was driving down 3rd Street East. She alleges a grey four-door car with tinted...
by Joel Willick | Sep 29, 2021
Saskatchewan’s Treaty Commissioner says a treaty fair held this week has been a huge success. The Office of the Treaty Commissioner and the Prince Albert Grand Council hosted the virtual treaty fair over the last few days. “Partnerships can create movements of...
by MBC News | Sep 29, 2021
Saskatchewan’s Advocate for Children and Youth says the newly formed Elder Advisory Council will help guide the advocate’s office moving forward. Children’s Advocate Lisa Broda and other staff from the advocate’s office recently met with the...
by MBC News | Sep 29, 2021
An approximate 17-year court case involving the Whitesand Dam, the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, the Saskatchewan government and SaskPower is headed back to the Court of Queen’s Bench. The First Nation is seeking damages for alleged “continuous trespass” on reserve...
by MBC News | Sep 29, 2021
Two people will be vying for the position of Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations during an election next month. The FSIN announced the official candidates for their upcoming election Wednesday morning. Current FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron will be up...
by Joel Willick | Sep 28, 2021
A researcher from the University of Saskatchewan believes she has found ways to improve a northern Saskatchewan health program aimed at children. Dr. Charlene Thompson recently did her thesis on ways to improve the KidsFirst North program, which aims to improve the...
by Joel Willick | Sep 28, 2021
A homeless shelter in North Battleford will continue operations for at least another 6 months. The Lighthouse shelter nearly closed this past March because of a lack of funding. However, the Metis Nation-Saskatchewan stepped in with a commitment to fund the shelter...
by MBC News | Sep 28, 2021
Northern leaders are expressing frustration at Premier Moe for what they say is singling out First Nations for low COVID-19 vaccination rates. Following the federal election, Moe tried to blame Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for not doing more to boost immunization...
