by MBC News | May 19, 2017 | Current News
Red Sun. Book cover photo courtesy gdins.org Plenty of books have been written on Gabriel Dumont, but the institute named after him says none have been written like “Red Sun: Gabriel Dumont, The Folk Hero.” The new book on Dumont has been released this...
by MBC News | May 18, 2017 | Current News
File photo Loon Lake RCMP have formally charged a man after a standoff with police last Friday on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation. 27-year-old Corey Meesto of Loon Lake faces numerous charges including assault of a police officer with a weapon,...
by MBC News | May 18, 2017 | Current News
AFN Chief Perry Bellegarde addressing delegates at FSIN Assembly in Prince Albert. Photo courtesy of FSIN. Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde says there have to be changes made to ensure federal funding flows quickly and becomes more effective for First...
by MBC News | May 18, 2017 | Current News
Photo courtesy Diabetes Canada Diabetes Canada held its 14th Annual Aboriginal Gathering in Prince Albert on Wednesday. It is estimated that there are 100,000 people living with diabetes in Saskatchewan today, and another 4,300 are believed to be undiagnosed....
by MBC News | May 18, 2017 | Current News
Fond du Lac aerial view. Photo courtesy Facebook. Serious charges against a past elected official from Fond du Lac are set for pre-trial. Napoleon Mercredi has been facing allegations of fraud, theft and breach of trust by a public officer since charges were laid...
by MBC News | May 18, 2017 | Current News
Beardy’s and Okemasis Chief and Council. Photo courtesy of Beardy’s and Okemasis Cree Nation. The Beardy’s and Okemasis Cree Nation has received overwhelming band member support on its path toward self-determination. The band has adopted a new constitution, executive...
by MBC News | May 18, 2017 | Current News
Austin Severeight. Photo courtesy of RCMP. A young man from the Yellow Quill First Nation is the subject of a warrant for attempted murder. Austin Severeight, 20, is considered dangerous. He is accused of stabbing a 22-year-old man on the main service road to the...
by MBC News | May 18, 2017 | Current News
Jerry Christiansen. Photo courtesy of Facebook. La Ronge golfer Jerry Christiansen is still chasing his dream of being a full-time pro golfer. Despite some recent struggles at PGA Tour Canada qualifying school, Christiansen is sticking with it. “I’m focused on...
by MBC News | May 18, 2017 | Current News
Robb Nash in Wollaston Lake on May 18. Photo by Dean Bear. A Manitoba man who is sharing his story of battling mental illness and depression with students across the country brought his message to students in Wollaston Lake. The Robb Nash Project is an initiative that...
by MBC News | May 18, 2017 | Current News
Ermine’s trial took place at Prince Albert Court of Queen’s Bench. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski. A late night jury decision has come in for second-degree murder in a Muskoday killing. This verdict is related to charges against Robyn Laura Ermine, 30, for the...
