by MBC News | Nov 15, 2018
Correctional Service Canada says escaped convict Edward Daniel Ross has been recaptured. (PHOTO: Edward Daniel Ross. Photo courtesy of Correctional Service Canada Facebook page.)
by MBC News | Nov 14, 2018
Saskatoon police say they have recovered most of the traditional Indigenous ceremonial clothing items stolen from a parked vehicle last month. Jingle dresses and beaded moccasins were taken from the vehicle while parked in the 2200 block of 22nd Street West on Oct....
by MBC News | Nov 14, 2018
Police are releasing little information after the body of an adult male was discovered in his home on the Little Black Bear First Nation Tuesday. An autopsy has been completed in Regina with results pending. RCMP Major Crimes Unit South and the Forensic Identification...
by MBC News | Nov 14, 2018
A number of treaty chiefs from Saskatchewan and Alberta have sent letters to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stating their opposition to Canada’s proposed Indigenous rights recognition and implementation framework. “The First Nations have made it known publicly and in...
by MBC News | Nov 14, 2018
A standoff is brewing over jurisdiction regarding the sale of recreational marijuana. First Nations say they have the authority to operate a retail store on-reserve, as demonstrated by the Muscowpetung First Nation’s passing of their Cannabis Act and announcing...
by MBC News | Nov 14, 2018
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is standing in full support of a retail cannabis dispensary on a Saskatchewan First Nation. The Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation was slated to open a retail cannabis outlet on-reserve Wednesday morning. Saskatchewan Justice...
by MBC News | Nov 13, 2018
It was a solid effort from the La Ronge Ice Wolves, but they ended up dropping a 2-1 decision to the Nipawin Hawks at the Mel Hegland Uniplex on Tuesday evening. “As we went through the second and third, I thought we started moving pucks a little bit more and taking...
by MBC News | Nov 13, 2018
Saskatchewan’s justice minister says the Muscowpetung First Nation’s plans to move forward as a recreational cannabis retailer are not legal. The First Nation sent out a press release Tuesday morning saying it has passed a cannabis act and will be announcing a related...
by MBC News | Nov 13, 2018
Sweetgrass First Nation has implemented a community safety night watch initiative after a string of petty crimes in the community. The most common crimes are break and enters and vandalism. Community member Warren Favel helped spearhead the program and is the night...
by MBC News | Nov 13, 2018
New Democrat leader Ryan Meili is accusing the government of attempting to gerrymander and suppress First Nations voting. He is calling on Premier Scott Moe to write a joint letter to the Chief Electoral Officer to put more polling stations on reserve. “When you...
