La Ronge council approves land subdivision for SPSA fire base expansion

by MBC News | Dec 16, 2025

Photo: “Expansion is required for the SPSA to continue to provide support to Northern Saskatchewan,” the SPSA said. / Photo courtesy of Town of La Ronge By Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca La Ronge town council has approved a...

Shane Chartrand: Cultural Custodian, Chef, Storyteller & Trailblazer in Indigenous Cuisine

by MBC News | Dec 16, 2025

Photo: Chef Shane Chartrand is paving new paths in Indigenous cuisine / Photo supplied By Chevi Rabbit Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News Shane Chartrand is more than a chef; he is a storyteller, cultural ambassador, and trailblazer in Indigenous...

Treaty Chiefs Warn of “Severe Impacts” as Alberta Passes Water Legislation

by MBC News | Dec 16, 2025

Photo: Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Chief Sheldon Sunshine. Screenshot. By Jeremy Appel Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News Alberta’s UCP government has passed legislation without any input from First Nations that poses severe risks to Alberta’s...

Canada’s food safety agency warns it couldn’t handle multiple emergencies

by MBC News | Dec 15, 2025

By Natasha Bulowski Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Canada’s National Observer Canada’s food safety agency doubts it could adequately protect the food supply in the next two years if the country is hit with several concurrent emergencies, such as...

17-year-old is third person charged in relation to Carry the Kettle murders in February

by MBC News | Dec 15, 2025

Photo: The victims of the Carry the Kettle murders in February 2025 / Photo supplied by the RCMP By Nicole Taylor Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The World-Spectator Murder charges have been laid against a third individual—a 17-year-old male—in relation to the...