by MBC News | Oct 14, 2021
Three people have drowned after a boat capsized on Reindeer Lake. Thompson RCMP say a boat left Kinoosao, Saskatchewan on Monday destined for Brochet, Manitoba, but never arrived. On Tuesday afternoon, an overturned boat was found near a small island on the lake and a...
by MBC News | Oct 14, 2021
Two men face several charges after an incident involving bear mace on Mudie Lake First Nation. RCMP say last Friday morning a man threatened residents at a home on the First Nation. According to the RCMP, the man then discharged bear mace into the home before firing a...
by MBC News | Oct 13, 2021
Prince Albert Police say another man has died after being in custody. Police say last Tuesday, October 5th a 29-year-old man went into medical distress while police were investigating a disturbance at Victoria Hospital. Due to the seriousness of the medical issue, the...
by MBC News | Oct 13, 2021
A La Ronge town councillor will have no further action taken against her after a complaint was made by a town employee. Abby Besharah was the subject of a lengthy report created by an integrity commissioner after a discussion involving her and a town employee about...
by MBC News | Oct 13, 2021
By: Susan McNeil, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince Albert Daily Herald Members of the public and City of Prince Albert staff working at city facilities will be required to provide proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test effective Oct. 25. The...
by MBC News | Oct 13, 2021
Prince Albert Police say a man in their custody has died. The 35-year-old unidentified man was found unresponsive Monday evening. He was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The man who was arrested Friday, was in custody awaiting his first court...
by MBC News | Oct 12, 2021
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nation is dismissing allegations of wrongdoing in the nomination of candidates. Three men contesting for various leadership positions within the FSIN claim there were irregularities within the nomination process, which...
by MBC News | Oct 12, 2021
By: Rob Houle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News On October 1, 2021, the Western Hockey League (WHL) was rocked by controversy when the Prince Albert Raiders, a franchise with 38 years of history, unveiled a third jersey from its storied past....
by MBC News | Oct 8, 2021
Health officials in Northern Saskatchewan have declared a tuberculosis outbreak in two communities. The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority has identified six cases in Black Lake and seven infections in Fond du Lac. “We have four children, three from Fond du Lac,...
by Joel Willick | Oct 8, 2021
A newly announced series of books is aiming to explore Dene culture in northern Saskatchewan. Dene Strong: Stories from the Land of the Big Poplar is a planned book series in La Loche where the stories and words of high school students and community members will be...
