by MBC News | Dec 7, 2020
There are 321 active cases of COVID-19 in the north according to the Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA). The far northeast is reporting the most active cases with 143. The far northwest currently has 86 active cases, followed by the northeast, which is at...
by MBC News | Dec 7, 2020
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is calling on the province to halt Crown land sales, claiming it impacts First Nations ability to inherently hunt, fish and gather. “First Nations people rely on access to Crown lands to hunt, fish, trap and gather, which...
by MBC News | Dec 7, 2020
The RCMP has ordered an external investigation into the circumstances into the death of a 44-year-old Cote First Nation in police custody. Kamsack RCMP arrested the woman at a home on the First Nation Saturday afternoon without incident. Yet on Sunday morning an...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2020
The Cumberland House Cree Nation is hoping to come out of a two-week lockdown on Monday due to high numbers of COVID-19 cases. Jennifer Stewart-McGillivary, the coordinator of the local command centre, said the community of about 800 people has had as many as 19...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2020
Indigenous hockey legend Fred Sasakamoose’s life was honoured this weekend as part of a funeral service in his home community of the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation. Sasakamoose, one of the first Indigenous players to make it to the NHL, died last month after a short...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2020
The death toll from complications of COVID-19 continue to rise. Four deaths reported Sunday, including a person in their 60’s in the Far North. Public health officials did not indicate where the death occurred. The Far North West has ten deaths, while the Far North...
by MBC News | Dec 4, 2020
A Saskatoon woman is being recognized for her work to help victims of crime. Faith Bosse has been awarded the Excellence in Volunteer Victim Service Award as part of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2020. Bosse volunteers with Iskwewuk Ewichiwitochik (Women Walking...
by MBC News | Dec 4, 2020
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority is reporting 311 active cases of COVID-19 in the north. The far northeast has the most active cases with 120. The far northwest is reporting 86 active cases, while the northeast region has 44. North central has 39 cases while...
by MBC News | Dec 3, 2020
The federal government has tabled long-awaited legislation in the House of Commons, to begin the process of aligning Canadian laws under the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The Liberals see implementation of Bill C-15 as an additional...
by MBC News | Dec 3, 2020
The Office of the Treaty Commissioner has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saskatchewan Polytechnic which will see the institution provide treaty education at each of its four campuses. As part of the agreement, both students and staff will receive...
