by MBC News | Dec 26, 2020
A prominent University of Saskatchewan researcher is being honoured for her work in Indigenous health. Carrie Bourassa, the scientific director of the CIHR’s Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health at the U of S, is the recipient of the Saskatchewan Health Research...
by MBC News | Dec 24, 2020
One of the most impactful northern stories of 2020 is a single man’s quest to raise awareness to high rates of suicide in Northern Saskatchewan. In July Tristen Durocher walked from Air Ronge to Regina, as he was not pleased with the provincial government’s suicide...
by MBC News | Dec 23, 2020
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) is welcoming the provincial government’s vaccine rollout plan, which was announced last week. NITHA’s Medical Health Officer Dr. Nnamdi Ndubuka said the health authority has been looking forward to having the vaccine....
by MBC News | Dec 23, 2020
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) says there are 285 active cases of COVID-19 in the north. The far northeast has the most active cases with 110. The far northwest had the second highest number of cases with 77. The north central part of the province...
by MBC News | Dec 22, 2020
There are a number of familiar faces on the newly elected Canoe Lake Cree First Nation chief and council. Francis Iron has been re-elected as chief and Bernice Iron, Lenny Iron, Lorne Iron, Wilfred Iron and Robert Opikokew will all serve another term on council....
by MBC News | Dec 22, 2020
RCMP says two people are dead, following a head on crash west of Prince Albert Monday afternoon on Highway 3. Mounties say the preliminary investigation reveals an eastbound car collided head-on with a westbound truck after the eastbound car pulled into the westbound...
by MBC News | Dec 22, 2020
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority says there are 288 active cases of COVID-19 in the north. The far northeast region has the most active cases with 113. The far northwest has the second highest number of cases at 72, just slightly more than the north central...
by MBC News | Dec 21, 2020
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is responding to the latest news about Bill C-15. Six provinces, including Saskatchewan are asking that the proposed federal legislation, which aims to bring Canadian laws in line with the United Nations...
by MBC News | Dec 21, 2020
Prince Albert police say two men are facing drug charges after a vehicle stop in the city earlier this month. Police say after a search of a vehicle on Dec. 9, they seized more than 86 grams of methamphetamine and about $500 in cash. The methamphetamine was concealed...
by MBC News | Dec 21, 2020
Prince Albert police are asking for the public’s assistance locating a missing 23-year-old woman. Carissa Michel is described as 5’ 4” tall, weighing 134 lbs and with blonde hair. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Prince Albert Police Service at...
