by MBC News | Oct 8, 2019
The Liberal candidate for Desnethé–Missinippi–Churchill River said a re-elected Liberal government will continue to improve the lives of First Nations people. “We want to defend Treaty Rights together by designing a new process to ensure that Canada lives up to the...
by MBC News | Oct 8, 2019
A report from an independent inspector examining the operations of the northern Village of Pinehouse is expected to be delivered to the Ministry of Government Relations this fall. In March, the government expanded the scope in its investigation of the community by...
by MBC News | Oct 8, 2019
The Chief of the Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation is not giving up his fight for upgrades to the community’s airport runway. Almost two years ago, a plane crashed in Fond du Lac shortly after takeoff with nine people seriously injured and one person dying from...
by MBC News | Oct 7, 2019
RCMP say a Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a man charged with the death of a Big Island Cree Nation on October 2. Police have charged 38-year-old Jonathan Dufraine with second degree murder. Last week, Mounties sought the public’s help in locating him, but now...
by MBC News | Oct 7, 2019
Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River NDP candidate Georgina Jolibois is calling out the Liberals for saying the federal government would seek a judicial review of a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling on discrimination of First Nations children. The ruling calls on...
by MBC News | Oct 7, 2019
The Muskeg Lake Cree Nation is mourning the death of Honourary Chief Bill McKnight. He died at the age of 79 on Friday. In 1988 McKnight was bestowed the Cree name “kihiw mîkwan” ( key hue me kwon), which means “Eagle Feather”. “Honourary Chief kihiw mîkwan held a...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2019
An Indigenous musician from Prince Albert says he wants to use music to help break the stigma surrounding mental health. Patrick Moon Bird has been playing music for over 16 years and also suffers from bipolar disorder. “One of the hardest things I would say is that...
by MBC News | Oct 4, 2019
Several sets of hockey equipment will be handed out to kids in the La Ronge area. The initiative was spearheaded by RCMP Cpl. Brent Nicol, who is based out of La Ronge. “It was actually something that was brought to my attention by Coach Kevin Kaminski of the Ice...
by MBC News | Oct 3, 2019
The James Smith Cree Nation’s new medical clinic in Saskatoon is one step closer to becoming reality. The First Nation signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday with Saskatchewan Polytechnic to provide on site medical training for students. The new private...
by MBC News | Oct 3, 2019
RCMP is asking the public for help in locating a man who escaped custody. On September 28, Ethan Merasty was being transported to the Stanley Mission detachment. As the officer opened the door of the police vehicle upon arrival at the detachment, Merasty immediately...
