by MBC News | Apr 19, 2021
The New Democrats are using the death of Prince Albert teacher Victor Thunderchild to bolster the case that educators in the province need to be priority vaccinated. Thunderchild died Saturday from complications of COVID-19, he was 55. “Will the premier finally...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2021
The search is underway for the La Ronge Ice Wolves next assistant coach and general manager. Ice Wolves head coach Kevin Kaminiski said since the team posted the position last week he has been hearing from people who are interested. He added the people reaching out...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2021
Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark said the video of the attempted violent arrest of an Indigenous woman accused of shoplifting at FreshCo grocery store made him angry. “Our city has been coming to terms with the reality of our history and ongoing impacts of violence...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2021
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band administration office is reopen today, after being closed late last week for deep-cleaning and sanitization. “On Monday, April 12 we were informed that there was a confirmed COVID-19 positive case in the Band Office last week,” said Gladys...
by MBC News | Apr 17, 2021
The Prince Albert community is mourning the loss of a popular educator. Victor Thunderchild passed away early Saturday morning after a battle with COVID-19. He was 55-years-old. Thunderchild was well known in the Prince Albert area for his commitment to students, his...
by MBC News | Apr 17, 2021
Pelican Narrows RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance locating a sexual assault suspect. The assault is alleged to have taken place around 4 a.m. Friday in the community. The suspect is described male, between 15 to 25-years-old, 5′ 5” tall and...
by MBC News | Apr 16, 2021
Meadow Lake RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for a 19-year-old man in relation to a shooting incident in the city on Tuesday night. Mounties say they responded to a report of shots being fired outside a business in the 600 block of 1st Avenue just before midnight....
by MBC News | Apr 16, 2021
RCMP say they are investigating after a man died as the result of injuries on the Onion Lake Cree Nation Thursday afternoon. Mounties say they found the man outside a residence on the First Nation around 4 p.m. and he was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police say...
by MBC News | Apr 15, 2021
A video circulating on Facebook of an attempted arrest of an Indigenous woman by a loss prevention officer in the parking lot of a Saskatoon’s FreshCo grocery store is drawing condemnation. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is calling for immediate...
by MBC News | Apr 15, 2021
One Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) community is going to have to hold a second vote for chief and council. In a media release put out on the band’s general election Facebook page, Head Electoral Officer Burke Ratte said the community of Pelican Narrows did...
