by MBC News | Apr 8, 2016
As diabetes rates are skyrocketing in Saskatchewan, a national indigenous partnership is offering help. Current estimates say 97,000 people in Saskatchewan have diabetes, according to the Canadian Diabetes Association. This means that 59 per cent more people have...
by MBC News | Apr 8, 2016
Harold Johnson speaks in a video called “The Story of Alcohol.” Youtube screenshot A drug and alcohol addictions strategy meeting was held Friday in La Ronge. Harold Johnson is one of three people working on a northern alcohol strategy for La Ronge, Air...
by MBC News | Apr 8, 2016
A drive to unionize part-time teachers at the First Nations University is gaining momentum. A vote is expected soon that would see 73 sessional lecturers become members of the University of Regina Faculty Association. They are the only group of university workers not...
by MBC News | Apr 7, 2016
One of the numerous security workers at the Sturgeon Lake advance poll on Wednesday. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski The second election for chief and council in as many months, is taking place on Sturgeon Lake First Nation on Thursday. The reserve, which is north of...
by MBC News | Apr 7, 2016
First Nation students across the province will be testing their skills in the first ever First Nations Provincial Spelling Bee on Friday. 140 students will be competing in three different age categories at the spelling bee at North Battleford’s Don Ross Centre....
by MBC News | Apr 7, 2016
From left to right: Braidy Chase Vermette, Tristen Smith. Bottom right: Ricky Favel. Photos courtesy Prince Albert Police Service. An accused killer is back behind bars in Prince Albert after a daring, well-planned escape last week. Braidy Vermette, 28, was the...
by MBC News | Apr 7, 2016
It’s been nearly a week since a Prince Albert man started a cross-Canada walk meant to open people’s eyes to domestic abuse. Conrad Burns and Sheri Campeau have been carefully documenting the Rise Up walk against violence each day since they hopped on a...
by MBC News | Apr 7, 2016
Cut Knife RCMP are still investigating a death on Poundmaker Cree Nation dating back almost 3 years ago. In June 2013 RCMP say the body of 24 year-old Andrew Kasokeo was found on the South Access Road in the community. Mounties say Kasokeo died as a result of being...
by MBC News | Apr 6, 2016
A Saskatoon Constable has been charged with assault after a physical altercation in Stanley Mission on Friday, April 1. Stanley Mission RCMP started investigating after a caller from the local health clinic informed them about injuries to an 18-year-old old Stanley...
by MBC News | Apr 6, 2016
Several First Nation leaders, economic groups and businesses gathered at the Dakota Dunes Casino on Wednesday for an economic diversification forum. Every year the Saskatchewan First Nations Economic Development Network holds this forum. The title of this year’s...
