by MBC News | Mar 14, 2019
High praise is coming in for a former First Nations Chief, now a Member of the Order of Canada. During an investment ceremony today in Ottawa, Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier of the Okanese First Nation was called to the Order by Governor General Julie Payette. Day...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2019
An independent investigation ordered by the Ministry of Government Relations as to why the Village of Pinehouse was not complying in processing freedom of information requests is now complete. In December Government Relations Minister Warren Kaeding ordered the...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2019
Premier Scott Moe is defending his commitment to First Nations issues, saying he does not feel uncomfortable or have a perception problem. Moe did not once visit the Justice for Our Stolen Children protest camp at Wascana Park during its 200 days, deeming it illegal....
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2019
The Prince Albert Grand Council has signed a new formal agreement with local police and RCMP to work together on search and rescue operations for missing people. The memorandum of understanding was signed Wednesday by PAGC Chief Brian Hardlotte, Prince Albert Police...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2019
Another season has come and gone for the Beardy’s Blackhawks of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League. The Blackhawks were swept in the first round of playoffs by the Tisdale Trojans last week. The team finished in seventh in the overall standings during the...
by MBC News | Mar 13, 2019
Turnor Lake RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance after a series of cabin break and enters last Saturday. Police says the break and enters happened at Roe Lake, about 65 kilometres northeast of Turnor Lake. It is alleged three suspects arrived on snowmobiles and...
by MBC News | Mar 13, 2019
Police have laid charges against two men in the shooting death of a Pelican Narrows man Sunday evening. RCMP say they received a 911 report of a shooting on Linklater Street in Pelican Narrows and that the male victim David Jordan Charles was transported to the local...
by MBC News | Mar 13, 2019
A former student of Indian Day Schools says a recent settlement package although a good thing is causing confusion. Tom Roberts of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band attended day school in the 1950’s. He says the confusion is over eligibility, suggesting off-reserve day...
by MBC News | Mar 13, 2019
The City of Saskatoon is working to break the cycle of Indigenous youth incarceration with ConnectYXE. ConnectYXE is the city’s final proposal for the federal government’s Smart Cities Challenge which is a competition encouraging community improvement. “ConnectYXE...
by MBC News | Mar 13, 2019
The 19th annual Aboriginal Provincial Broomball Championships come to La Ronge this weekend. Leonard Isbister is with the event and says they have five teams registered to take part in the action. “We have two teams from Hall Lake, we have the Hall Lake Hitmen, we...
