by MBC News | Nov 2, 2021 | Current News
Several search and rescue teams are travelling to Wollaston Lake on Wednesday to search for two missing boaters. Three boaters went missing on the northern lake on October 13th. During the initial search, the remains of one of the boaters were found. The two remaining...
by Joel Willick | Nov 2, 2021 | Current News
A professor from the University of Saskatchewan believes discussions around Metis identity may become one of the hallmark issues for Indigenous people in the 21st century. In recent weeks, stories have risen around Metis identity and who has the authority to proclaim...
by MBC News | Nov 1, 2021 | Current News
La Ronge and area will once again have an emergency overnight shelter this winter. The Scattered-Site Outreach Program, who is run by the Kikinahk Friendship Centre, will have enough funding to get the program going for this winter. Ron Woytowich, the director of...
by MBC News | Nov 1, 2021 | Current News
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, the Regina Treaty Status Indian Services and the City of Regina are working to find accommodations for approximately 70 people housed in a tent city at Regina’s Pepsi Park. For about one month, people have been camping...
by MBC News | Oct 29, 2021 | Current News
The preliminary hearing in the murder of La Ronge woman Sheena Billette has been adjourned until November. The fourth day of the hearing took place Friday at the Elks Hall in Air Ronge. 26 year-old Charlie Charles, 31-year-old Deborah McKenzie, 26-year-old Telsa...
by MBC News | Oct 29, 2021 | Current News
With Wednesday’s Speech from the Throne focusing on the post-pandemic economy, one northern leader is excited for the province’s north. “We do need to make big investments in our provincial infrastructure to support our provincial economy overall, but we must ensure...
by Joel Willick | Oct 29, 2021 | Current News
The recently elected president of the Metis National Council says her goal is to bring all Metis Nations together. Cassidy Caron was the first woman elected to the national Metis leadership position at a General Assembly last month. Caron came into the position during...
by MBC News | Oct 29, 2021 | Current News
By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Holly Aubichon, a Métis artist who lives in Regina, entered the 19th annual BMO 1st Art! Competition earlier this year. Her entry, titled Modern Medicine, ended up being chosen as the...
by Joel Willick | Oct 28, 2021 | Current News
The election results are in and Bobby Cameron has been re-elected as chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations. 992 of an eligible 1088 voters cast their ballot during Thursday’s election. Multiple delays drove the election into later Thursday...
by MBC News | Oct 28, 2021 | Current News
UPDATE: RCMP say Brandi Johnstone has been located safe ………………. Spiritwood RCMP is asking for the public’s help in finding a 27-year-old woman. Brandi Johnstone was last seen on Pelican Lake First Nation Tuesday. She is...
