by MBC News | Mar 31, 2017 | Current News
A First Nations mother with an autistic child is planning her fifth-ever gathering for World Autism Awareness Day in Regina. Jeanelle Mandes said the “Light It Up Blue” theme was created by American group Autism Speaks, and everyone is encouraged to wear...
by MBC News | Mar 31, 2017 | Current News
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde. The Assembly of First Nations say a recent national survey shows that a majority of Canadians support legislation to preserve and revitalize Indigenous languages. The survey, conducted by Nanos Research, found...
by MBC News | Mar 31, 2017 | Current News
Local citizens and union members protest pending cut of STC outside of CIC Minister Joe Hargrave’s Prince Albert constituency office. Photo by Dean Bear. The provincial government’s plan to scrap the Saskatchewan Transportation Company is being met with...
by MBC News | Mar 31, 2017 | Current News
Retired combat engineer Victor Sanderson, of James Smith, is one of those going on the Vimy Ridge trip. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski. A group of 20 Saskatchewan First Nations veterans and their partners are hopping on a plane early Saturday morning in order to honour...
by MBC News | Mar 31, 2017 | Current News
Photo courtesy of the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Management Board, arctic-caribou.com A northern caribou management board has launched a communications campaign aimed at strengthening support for caribou conservation. The Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management...
by MBC News | Mar 31, 2017 | Current News
Polls are open for elections on two the larger First Nations in the province. In the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, members are voting to elect a new chief from among five candidates and 12 councillors from among 35 candidates. Little Red reserve, Grandmother’s Bay,...
by MBC News | Mar 30, 2017 | Current News
Delores Stevenson, Nadine Machiskinic’s aunt, speaks to reporters after coroner’s inquest jury makes ruling. A coroner’s jury has overruled the provincial coroner’s office and listed the manner of death for Nadine Machiskinic as undetermined,...
by MBC News | Mar 30, 2017 | Current News
Melinda Gladys Charles. A Deschambault Lake man has been charged with second-degree murder and interfering with a human body in the recent killing of a Stanley Mission woman. Forty-seven-year-old Melinda Gladys Charles was initially reported missing last Thursday...
by MBC News | Mar 30, 2017 | Current News
Ayden’s mother Melanie Badger and Matt Matheson. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski. Family members say a Mistawasis baby made a huge impact in his short life. Melanie Badger’s son Ayden died at only two months old in February of 2016, and the family’s...
by MBC News | Mar 30, 2017 | Current News
Inspector Jonathan Bergen on March 30, 2017. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski. A drug that prevents overdose deaths is gaining ground in Prince Albert. On Thursday, the city’s police announced 25 police officers have completed training to administer Naloxone,...
