by MBC News | Apr 4, 2018
Long-term water advisories have been lifted for three Saskatchewan First Nations. The federal government says Poundmaker, Red Earth and Cowessess First Nation all lifted the long-term advisories in their communities last month. With these latest steps, the current...
by MBC News | Apr 3, 2018
A 25-year-old man has been arrested and is facing several charges after the serious stabbing of a teenager on the Yellow Quill First Nation last month. The 16-year-old victim was transported to hospital in Kelvington after the March 25 stabbing, then on to Saskatoon...
by MBC News | Apr 3, 2018
A 30-year-old woman accused of killing a retired educator from Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation made a brief court appearance Tuesday morning. Late Sunday night, Saskatoon police say they discovered the body of a 54-year-old man in a downtown apartment. The...
by MBC News | Apr 3, 2018
It’s a full house in Saskatoon this week for the Tony Cote First Nations Winter Games. Drum songs and a smoke machine were part of Monday night’s opening ceremonies at the Circle Drive Alliance Church, with thousands of young Indigenous athletes crowding...
by MBC News | Mar 29, 2018
The Battle of the Bands Aboriginal Hockey Tournament kicks off in North Battleford Friday. It’s expected 18 teams will compete for the $10,000 up for grabs in the recreation division. Officials are expecting some fairly well-known players to take part. “I’ve got a guy...
by MBC News | Mar 29, 2018
The federal Liberal government has introduced legislation to amend the criminal justice system. The major bill is meant to modernize the system and speed up the court process. Some of the sections of the Criminal Code proposed for amendment have not been considered in...
by MBC News | Mar 29, 2018
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that requires leaders of the Onion Lake Cree Nation to publish financial info containing salaries of the band’s chief and council. The original ruling came down from the Court of Queen’s Bench in June of...
by MBC News | Mar 29, 2018
A Pinehouse man who was taken from his family during the Sixties Scoop will play a role in determining the future of childcare for Metis children in the country. Gary Tinker has been tasked to come up with ideas on how Metis leaders should use the $1,000,000 in...
by MBC News | Mar 29, 2018
Saskatoon police are looking to the public for information on a murder that happened nearly three years ago. On April 1, 2015, the body of 16-year-old Danil Tsannie was found outside a home in the 100 block of Avenue I North. Investigators say Tsannie had arrived at...
by MBC News | Mar 28, 2018
A Treaty 6 medallion has taken a prominent spot inside a small Saskatoon school. Several dignitaries, First Nation leaders, educators, parents and students gathered at St. Paul School on Wednesday morning to celebrate the installation of the medal in the Catholic...
