by MBC News | May 12, 2022
UPDATE: New court documents say the charges against Chief Darcy Bear have been stayed meaning he can be found neither guilty nor innocent of the charges. A statement from Bear’s lawyer says the Whitecap Dakota Chief has always maintained his innocense and he is...
by Joel Willick | May 12, 2022
The provincial government is providing funding to the Saskatoon Tribal Council to keep their emergency wellness centre open for at least another year. The STC opened the shelter on December 15 to help some of the city’s homeless population find shelter during...
by MBC News | May 12, 2022
A Commission examining federal electoral boundaries is proposing changes to the largest landmass constituency in Saskatchewan. Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River encompasses 54 percent of the province or approximately 343,000 square kilometers. “Having regard for the...
by MBC News | May 12, 2022
Work is underway to repair highways in the north recently damaged by water. David Horth, director of communications at the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways explained as of Wednesday afternoon Highway 905 was open but added crews will be working on the road in the...
by MBC News | May 11, 2022
UPDATE: RCMP say Keith McCallum has been arrested. Deschambault Lake RCMP are on the lookout for a man who escaped custody last week. Mounties say Keith McCallum fled from a police escort while he was at court on a number of other charges this past Wednesday May 4th.....
by MBC News | May 11, 2022
By Julia Peterson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Remote communities and mining operations in northern Saskatchewan depend on truckers to deliver essential supplies. But this week, a series of washouts on northern Saskatchewan highways has left some drivers...
by MBC News | May 11, 2022
Sturgeon Lake First Nation will soon have new leadership. When members head to the polls this week they will have the option to vote for three candidates for chief in Micah Daniels, James Felix and Christine Longjohn. Incumbent chief Greg Ermine is not seeking...
by MBC News | May 10, 2022
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is putting pressure on the Vancouver Police Service to further investigate the death of an Indigenous woman. Chelsea Poorman, a member of Kawacatoose First Nation, went missing in Vancouver in 2020. Her body was found in...
by MBC News | May 10, 2022
The co-chair of the Saskatchewan Indigenous Economic Development Network says there are several reasons to celebrate the organization’s ten years in business. The economic development network was founded in 2012 to bolster Indigenous economic opportunities in...
by MBC News | May 9, 2022
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is once again calling for Pope Francis to visit Saskatchewan when he comes to Canada. The FSIN is being joined in their most recent call by leadership from Muskowekwan First Nation, where a former residential...
