by MBC News | Mar 11, 2021
UPDATE – Prince Albert RCMP say Luke Cook was arrested without incident in Black Lake on Tuesday. He is scheduled to appear in Black Lake Provincial Court on June 1. Prince Albert RCMP are seeking the public’s help in locating a man wanted for several sexual...
by MBC News | Mar 11, 2021
An organization made up of current and former Métis leaders has filed a legal action against the Métis Nation Saskatchewan (MN-S). The group which calls itself Métis Nationalist Movement Saskatchewan filed the action Thursday morning at provincial court in Saskatoon....
by MBC News | Mar 11, 2021
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller is imploring First Nations to exercise caution when dealing with third-party companies attempting to sell COVID-19 vaccines. “We have indications from the companies that these offers are indeed, not legitimate. That sets off a...
by MBC News | Mar 11, 2021
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) reported 107 active cases of COVID-19 in their communities Thursday. The far northeast reported the most active cases with 76. The far northwest region reported the second highest number of active cases with 18, while...
by MBC News | Mar 11, 2021
The Conservative critic for Indigenous Services said a new federal website tracking the progress on water infrastructure projects on First Nations under long-term drinking water advisories is little comfort for people awaiting clean drinking water. On Wednesday,...
by MBC News | Mar 10, 2021
The federal government has created a new website in an attempt to be more transparent about its progress to remedy long-term drinking-water advisories in First Nations communities across the country, but is unable to say when all such advisories will be lifted. At a...
by MBC News | Mar 10, 2021
Meadow Lake RCMP have charged a 28-year-old man with attempted murder. Jordan Nelson is also charged with aggravated assault with a weapon. He was the subject of a SaskAlert on Wednesday afternoon. Police say the 74-year-old male victim of the assault remains in...
by MBC News | Mar 10, 2021
Prince Albert’s popular Heart of the Youth Powwow is moving to an online format this year. The annual event, which was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be held on Friday, May 28. Powwow organizer Liz Settee said they are happy to once again be...
by MBC News | Mar 10, 2021
A group of current and former Métis leaders are taking issue with the current leadership of the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) In a media release sent out Wednesday morning, an organization calling itself Métis Nationalist Movement Saskatchewan announced they plan...
by MBC News | Mar 10, 2021
An Indigenous hockey apparel company is gaining lots of traction across Canada. Smudge the Blades was started in Sept. 2020 by Harlan Kingfisher, who is a former junior and college hockey player from Sturgeon Lake, SK. “When I was playing hockey in junior and in...
