by MBC News | Dec 11, 2020
The number of COVID-19 cases in the north is up. The Northern Inter Tribal Authority is reporting 341 active cases, an increase from the 323 cases reported Thursday. The far northeast region continues to have the most active cases with 153 reported Friday. The far...
by MBC News | Dec 11, 2020
The Metis Nation said more supports are coming for residents and communities impacted by COVID-19. Communities in lockdown and households in mandatory isolation will be supplied non-perishable food hampers and personal protective equipment (PPE). The MN–S will also...
by MBC News | Dec 10, 2020
The Prince Albert Grand Council is demanding a meeting with a local pharmacy after an alleged incident of racial profiling. A press release from the Prince Albert Grand Council says the incident occurred last Friday at the South Hill Shoppers Drug Mart and the woman...
by MBC News | Dec 10, 2020
A youth from Grandmother’s Bay has been sentenced to three-years in an Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision Program. The youth entered a guilty plea to a lesser charge of manslaughter this past June and was sentenced this Monday at Provincial Court...
by MBC News | Dec 10, 2020
Black Lake First Nation is going into lockdown. In a media release sent out early Thursday afternoon the First Nation announced Chief and Council had voted to authorize a week long lockdown for the community effective immediately. The release said the action is being...
by MBC News | Dec 10, 2020
A Saskatoon based company is preparing to upgrade the Fond du Lac airport. Whiteford Construction has been awarded the $14 million project. Work expected to be completed includes; construction of turn pads at both ends of the runway, strengthening and re-surfacing of...
by MBC News | Dec 10, 2020
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority says there are now 323 active cases of COVID-19 in their communities. The far northeast region again has the most active cases with 146. The far northwest has the second highest number at 95. The north central region is...
by MBC News | Dec 10, 2020
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is calling on the federal government to intervene on behalf of inmates at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre, where a massive COVID-19 outbreak is ongoing. The Sask. New Democrats estimate that approximately 140 staff and inmates have...
by MBC News | Dec 9, 2020
The Prince Albert Police Service says veteran officer Jason Stonechild is leaving the force. Stonechild has been with the police service for 27 years and served as deputy chief since 2018. A PAPS press release says he is retiring to pursue further professional goals...
by MBC News | Dec 9, 2020
Onion Lake RCMP say they have taken three people into custody after a vehicle chase that began near Paradise Hill on Tuesday evening. Police say the chase led them over the North Saskatchewan Bridge and continued north along Highway 17. Officers say the vehicle...
