by MBC News | Nov 9, 2021
A 33-year-old man has died while in the custody of the Prince Albert police. Police say the man was arrested this past Sunday afternoon on outstanding warrants and was scheduled to appear in court. Later on Sunday evening, the man was found unresponsive in his cell....
by MBC News | Nov 9, 2021
By: By Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com As the bodies of Indigenous children who died at residential schools are being reclaimed, so must the cultural objects and remains of Indigenous ancestors that are now in the possession of...
by MBC News | Nov 8, 2021
Booster shots are now available to some northern residents. The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) is now offering third doses of COVID-19 vaccine to people in their communities who are over the age of 50. Third doses are also available for health care...
by MBC News | Nov 8, 2021
Children North: Early Childhood Intervention Program in La Ronge is looking for donations for a bus. Children North provides multiple programs to residents in northern Saskatchewan including early childhood intervention for children under six who are delayed in...
by MBC News | Nov 8, 2021
A man from Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation has died after he was struck by a vehicle. RCMP say the 27-year-old was walking along Highway 699 in the community Sunday evening when he was struck by a westbound vehicle. The man was pronounced dead at the scene and Mounties...
by Joel Willick | Nov 8, 2021
Métis youth across the province have chosen the new president for the Provincial Métis Youth Council. Autumn LaRose-Smith won this past weekend’s election with 47 percent of the vote. LaRose-Smith will be serving a four-year term in the position and will be...
by MBC News | Nov 5, 2021
La Ronge RCMP are investigating after receiving reports of a sudden death near Bigstone Road. RCMP say a 26-year-old La Ronge woman’s body was found near a trail off of the road. Police say they received the report around 9:30 Thursday morning. EMS were already...
by Joel Willick | Nov 5, 2021
A group of Indigenous matriarchs is calling for post-secondary institutions and other organizations to stop allowing non-Indigenous people to self identify as Indigenous. A demonstration took place at the University of Saskatchewan Friday afternoon with a group of...
by MBC News | Nov 5, 2021
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is going to be helping a Saskatchewan First Nation mark National Indigenous Veterans Day. David Lavallee, a public affairs officer with the air force said late Monday morning on Nov. 8 one of their jets will be flying over the...
by MBC News | Nov 5, 2021
A 53-year-old inmate at the Prince Albert Correctional Centre died Thursday evening after being found unresponsive in his cell. Once found, corrections staff and EMS tried to perform life-saving measures on the man. According to a press release, the death is not...
