by MBC News | May 11, 2015
A former First Nations politician is taking a run at provincial politics. Lyle Whitefish has been nominated to represent the NDP in the riding of Saskatchewan Rivers. It was a big nomination meeting on Friday night that even brought out party leader Cam Broten....
by MBC News | May 8, 2015
Saskatchewan is getting a new injection of nursing students for the first time ever from Northlands College. Seven students are convocating from the La Ronge campus, while three are graduating from the Ile-a-la-Crosse location. New grad Stacy Charles from La Ronge...
by MBC News | May 8, 2015
Three of the seven people charged in relation to a Pelican Narrows homicide last weekend appeared in court this morning. In total, five men and two youth have been charged with second-degree murder in relation to the death of Hilliard Sewap, Jr. Police say they found...
by MBC News | May 8, 2015
A ceremony was held this morning in Air Ronge that saw the province officially transfer buildings and property to Northlands College to be used for increased training. The keys for two buildings were handed over to college CEO Toby Greschner for $1. Greschner says...
by MBC News | May 8, 2015
Her father made his mark in the arts community. Now his daughter is making her mark in the business community. Last night, 27-year-old Gabrielle Scrimshaw shared her story during a libraries conference at the First Nations University in Regina. She is the daughter...
by MBC News | May 7, 2015
The tragic and senseless beating death of a six-year-old boy on the Kahkewistahaw First Nation nearly two years ago has resulted in some positive changes to the child welfare system in Saskatchewan, according to the provincial government. Social Services Minister...
by MBC News | May 7, 2015
When the Northwest Rebellion ended. the Government of Canada withheld treaty annuity payments to 14 First Nations bands they accused of taking part in the rebellion. One of the bands, the Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation, launched a $4.2-million claim. The...
by MBC News | May 7, 2015
All seven suspects in a weekend homicide in Pelican Narrows are now in police custody. Seventeen-year-old Hilliard Sewap, Junior was pronounced dead at the local health centre after Mounties were called to a disturbance at a reserve home early Saturday morning. Four...
by MBC News | May 7, 2015
By all accounts, it was a positive experience for several northern Saskatchewan leaders in Ottawa this week. Leaders from Fond du Lac, Hatchet Lake, Pinehouse, English River and Black Lake were in the nation’s capital to meet with federal officials about the positive...
by MBC News | May 6, 2015
First Nations Chiefs, leaders and industry stakeholders from northern Saskatchewan are holding several meetings in Ottawa today. The leaders and representatives from Cameco are meeting with federal officials to discuss the positive collaborations borne out of the...
