by MBC News | Mar 16, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
Several hundred people took to the streets in major cities across Canada on Friday to stand in solidarity with survivors of the Sixties Scoop. Many survivors and experts on the Sixties Scoop have spoken of the devastating impact this part of Canadian history has had...
by MBC News | Mar 16, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
According to medical professionals, Indigenous people continue to face disparities in health and they are hoping a conference in Saskatoon will help curb that trend. The Miyo Mahcihowin Indigenous Health Conference is bringing together several different voices to find...
by MBC News | Mar 16, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
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 | Current News
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 | Current News, MBC News
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 | Current News, MBC News
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 | Current News, MBC News
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 | Current News, MBC News
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 | Current News, MBC News
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 | Current News, MBC News
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...
