by MBC News | Mar 16, 2018
One person is dead after a single-vehicle collision yesterday on the Witchekan Lake grid. Spiritwood RCMP say the 46-year-old driver of the vehicle from Witchekan Lake First Nation was pronounced dead at the scene. He was alone in the vehicle at the time of the crash....
by MBC News | Mar 15, 2018
Saskatoon police say two more people in the city were taken to hospital for treatment from suspected overdoses last night. Police say it is not yet known if these incidents are related to the overdoses from this past weekend, but police are continuing to investigate...
by MBC News | Mar 15, 2018
A new piece of Cree artwork has found a prominent place of display in the City of Saskatoon. Several dignitaries and Indigenous cultural leaders were on hand for an event on Thursday afternoon to celebrate the launch of the Cree art piece called “River and Sky.” The...
by MBC News | Mar 15, 2018
The federal government has announced that just over $7.5 million will be invested in Indigenous-run businesses and organizations in Saskatchewan as a part of the Western Diversification Program. Navdeep Bains, the federal minister of innovation, science and economic...
by MBC News | Mar 15, 2018
Thunderchild First Nation has decided to release their financial documents rather than fight the matter in Court. This past November Harrison Thunderchild, a member of the First Nation, took his home reserve to court for refusing to comply with the First Nations...
by MBC News | Mar 15, 2018
Opposition Leader Ryan Meili kicked off question period today by pressing the Saskatchewan Party government to set a timeline and date for when they would issue an apology for the Sixties Scoop. “Since 2015, we’ve heard repeated promises from this...
by MBC News | Mar 15, 2018
There are now faster internet speeds in La Ronge and Air Ronge. SaskTel says it has launched High Speed interNET Extended 10 in both northern communities. If features download speeds up to 10 megabits per second, which is twice as fast as what’s currently...
by MBC News | Mar 15, 2018
After years of work, the community of Southend is preparing to open its new band hall at a grand opening event on Saturday. Simon Jobb, a PBCN councillor for Southend, says they began planning the project two years ago and it has been under construction for roughly...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2018
The Saskatchewan government has put forward its new regime for cannabis legalization in the province. On Wednesday afternoon, the Moe government announced its framework and outlined the plan for the regulation, distribution, sale and use of pot in the province. “The...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2018
*UPDATE – Property-related charges have now been laid against the three adults arrested Wednesday in Debden in connection with this incident. RCMP say 22-year-old Brandon Whitefish and 25-year-old Kyle Whitefish, both of the Big River First Nation, will be...
