by MBC News | Jul 27, 2017
Michele Audette. Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck. Delegates attending the AFN General Assembly in Regina last night provided a polite applause to two members of the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women, but then things got a little more heated when the...
by MBC News | Jul 27, 2017
Simon Grant and Cora Laich. File photo. The widow of Simon Grant says that organ donation is a miracle to others and is glad she has helped two other people after her husband’s death. Grant was murdered in his La Ronge restaurant in April, and Cora Laich says donating...
by MBC News | Jul 26, 2017
La Ronge Ice Wolves with fans on Feb. 25, 2017 With La Ronge considering restricting minors from alcohol-involved events, the Ice Wolves board is defending its record on responsible liquor sales and saying such a restriction would prove “fatal” for the...
by MBC News | Jul 26, 2017
Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck A small graveyard containing the remains of about 35 residential school children was officially designated a provincial heritage property today. The cemetery, which is located on the western outskirts of Regina, brought together First...
by MBC News | Jul 26, 2017
File photo UPDATE: Saskatoon police say they arrested Gavin Montgrand on Aug. 31 and he made his first court appearance that day. His next court appearance will be Sept. 5. Turnor Lake RCMP are on the lookout for a 19-year-old man who escaped from custody yesterday...
by MBC News | Jul 25, 2017
Attendees of the Tuesday meeting at Prince Albert’s Indian Metis Friendship Centre. Photo courtesy Police Chief Troy Cooper. Indigenous women in and around Prince Albert are being asked for their perspectives on policing. The inaugural “Indigenous Women’s...
by MBC News | Jul 25, 2017
Photo courtesy of Facebook A storm system that dropped 112 millimeters of rain in the Buffalo Narrows region has people in the village of Buffalo Narrows doing some cleanup today. Village Administrator, Thereas Chartier, says crews are still pumping water from some...
by MBC News | Jul 25, 2017
AFN Chief Perry Bellegarde. Screenshot from AFN General Assembly stream. It was a speech about progress and disappointments. Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde says much has been done to improve relations and funding for First Nations, but he says racism...
by MBC News | Jul 25, 2017
Ethan Bear speaks after Tuesday’s starblanket presentation. Photo by Manfred Joehnck. A proud family and proud First Nation stood before the Assembly of First Nations assembly on Tuesday to honour Ochapawace hockey player Ethan Bear. Bear played with the WHL’s Seattle...
by MBC News | Jul 25, 2017
Minister Carolyn Bennett. Screenshot from AFN General Assembly stream. The federal government is making a couple of changes to make it easier for First Nations to plan long-term projects and fund essential services. The announcement was made today at the AFN General...
