by MBC News | Mar 7, 2025
(March 7, 2025, 1:45p.m.) The inquest into the death of 28-year old Dillon McDonald has wrapped up with the coroners jury making two recommendations on how to prevent similar deaths in the future. The first recommendation was that the RCMP continue to enhance the...
by Amber Bear | Mar 7, 2025
On March 1, 2025, the community of Pelican Narrows celebrated the many lawyers that came from the community in a first-of-its-kind gathering with many special guests. “It is to acknowledge our seven lawyers that have completed a law degree and then passed the...
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2025
A public inquest into the death of Rayleen Angus Besic will be held April 7 to 11, 2025, at the Coronet Hotel, 3551 2nd Avenue West, in Prince Albert. The first day of the inquest is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Subsequent start times will be determined by the...
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2025
A man from Stony Rapids has become the province’s newest millionaire. Early yesterday morning Fred Robillard made a trip to the Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert. Little did he know that on his first spin he would be $1,781,924.70 richer after hitting the...
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2025
Saskatchewan Treaty Commissioner, Dr. Kathy Walker / Carol Baldwin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter By Carol Baldwin Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Wakaw Recorder “The OTC works to provide information about treaty relationships and is working on a Vision of...
by MBC News | Mar 6, 2025
On February 20, 2025, the Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister for PrairiesCan, announced $2,083,074 in federal support for nine Saskatchewan tourism operators and organizations that add value to their communities and the provincial economy. Projects include new...
by MBC News | Mar 6, 2025
(Photo: Lorraine Bill (daughter of Jacob Bill) with a copy of the book Treaty Elders of Saskatchewan-provided by the Office of the Treaty Commissioner) Today the Office of the Treaty Commissioner held an event in Saskatoon to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the...
by MBC News | Mar 6, 2025
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health and Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) are alerting the public to a heightened risk of overdose and death from illicit drugs in the Saskatoon area. Over the past week, the Saskatoon Fire Department has responded to an average of 19...
by Joel Willick | Mar 6, 2025
The federal government has agreed to pay out hundreds of millions of dollars for damage caused at Indian hospitals. There were considered to be 33 Indian hospitals in the country running between 1936 and 1981. According to reports, many of the patients sent to these...
by MBC News | Mar 6, 2025
The first annual Survivors Circle for Reproductive Justice conference is kicking off this week on March 7, 2025. The historic “National Gathering” will bring together First Nations, Inuit and Métis survivors of forced or coerced sterilization. The inaugural gathering...
