by MBC News | Apr 6, 2021
As COVID-19 variant strains continue surging in southern Saskatchewan, with 21 variant infections in the area’s First Nations, Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation is hoping some recently enacted safety measures continue to keep its numbers low. “We’ve been pretty...
by MBC News | Apr 6, 2021
Northern Saskatchewan will see two new schools and approximately $5.1 million to improve educational and employment opportunities for First Nations and Métis Peoples, as Finance Minister Donna Harpauer tabled the 2021-22 budget this afternoon. A new elementary school...
by MBC News | Apr 6, 2021
RCMP in La Loche are asking for the public’s help to find a man wanted on a charge of sexual assault. In a media release sent out Tuesday, RCMP said Branden Jay Laprise is 26 years old and stands six feet six inches tall and has a slim build. Laprise has short...
by MBC News | Apr 6, 2021
RCMP have charged two people after a drug bust on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band reserve Friday night. Police executed a search warrant at a residence on Chief James Robert Street and seized hydromorphone pills and an undisclosed amount of cash. Forty-three-year-old...
by MBC News | Apr 1, 2021
The issue of reforming the RCMP has become a topic of conversation for many recently. After the Civilian Review Complaints Commission (CRCC) released their report which found the RCMP discriminated against the family of Colten Boushie during their investigation, the...
by MBC News | Apr 1, 2021
Saskatchewan’s NDP Opposition is calling on the province to put a hold on all applications for timber harvesting until in-person consultations can be done with affected trappers. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, forestry companies have moved to doing these...
by MBC News | Apr 1, 2021
At least two Indigenous organizations in the province are opening COVID-19 immunization clinics. Beginning today, the Prince Albert Grand Council will hold an on-reserve clinic at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The site will be open to...
by MBC News | Mar 31, 2021
The seven-foot-tall bronze statue of Sir John A Macdonald in Regina’s Victoria Park is being put into storage. City Council voted 7-4 in favor of a motion which calls for broad public consultation on the future location of the monument. Approximately 12 people spoke...
by MBC News | Mar 31, 2021
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) is teaming up with two of the province’s post secondary institutions. The health authority, the University of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Polytechnic have announced they are working together to establish a dental...
by MBC News | Mar 31, 2021
The Prince Albert Raiders have added a player from the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation to their roster. The Raiders announced on Tuesday that 16-year-old centreman Dallyn Peekeekoot has joined the club in the Regina hub and he made his debut later that night in a game against...
