Otipemisiwak Metis Government joins First Nations in criticizing Red River Metis self-government bill

by MBC News | May 6, 2026

Photo: Andrea Sandmaier, President of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government (formerly known as Metis Nation of Alberta). By Jeremy Appel Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News The Otipemisiwak Metis Government is proposing revisions to federal...

Flooding across Saskatchewan, forcing highway closures and local emergencies

by MBC News | May 5, 2026

Photo: Pasquia Park flooding May 4. / Sourced from Hanz Meyer Facebook By Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca Flooding across Saskatchewan continues to affect transportation and communities as of May 5, with multiple highway closures...

Historic floods force evacuations in northern Saskatchewan

by MBC News | May 5, 2026

Photo: Floodwaters from the Carrot River cover low-lying land near Smoky Burn, Sask., as flows reached record levels this week. / Courtesy of Shayne MacDonald / Water Security Agency By Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca Record...

Local elder calls for people to remember the meaning of Red Dress Day

by MBC News | May 5, 2026

Photo: Daily Herald File Photo Local Indigenous elder Liz Settee speaks during Coldest Night of the Year in Prince Albert / Michael Oleksyn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter By Michael Oleksyn Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Prince Albert Daily Herald A...

Beaming to the Nation – JBCCS expansion reflects the evolution of Cree Media

by MBC News | May 4, 2026

By Patrick Quinn Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Nation With construction recently completed on a new studio in Mistissini, the James Bay Cree Communications Society is evolving to meet the needs of a changing media environment. Initially formed as a regional...