by MBC News | Oct 26, 2021 | Current News
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is joining other First Nations in asking the province to halt the auctioning of Crown lands, as the Witchekan Lake First Nations’ claim against Saskatchewan proceeds through the court. The Saskatoon-based political...
by Joel Willick | Oct 26, 2021 | Current News
One of the candidates vying for the position of president of the Provincial Metis Youth Council is hoping a return to traditional hunting and trapping can help improve food security for the province’s Metis people. Jade Rooney is one of three people vying for...
by Joel Willick | Oct 25, 2021 | Current News
The Prince Albert Grand Council has determined the candidates for the Athabasca vice-chief position. Voting for the role of vice-chief will be taking place at the PAGC general assembly on Tuesday. Incumbent Joseph Tsanni will be up against challenger Joan Strong....
by MBC News | Oct 25, 2021 | Current News
Some residents in the tri-communities dealt with more tricks than treats this past weekend. La Ronge RCMP say they had a few occurrences of Halloween decorations being vandalized, mostly on Studer Street in La Ronge. To try and combat this, police will increase...
by MBC News | Oct 25, 2021 | Current News
The Grand Chief of the Prince Albert Grand Council confirmed Coreen Sayazie as the elected chief of Black Lake Denesuline First Nation. During his opening remarks at the PAGC assembly on Monday morning, Chief Brian Hardlotte officially acknowledged Sayazie as chief of...
by MBC News | Oct 25, 2021 | Current News
The bodies of two missing canoers in the Big River area have been found. Early last week, a man and a woman went out canoeing on Long Whitefish Lake but failed to return. A search effort then began to locate the two missing canoers. RCMP now say their bodies were...
by Joel Willick | Oct 25, 2021 | Current News
One of the candidates vying for the position of President of the Provincial Metis Youth Council is hoping to create a safe place on council specifically for women and LGBTQ2S youth. Autumn LaRose-Smith is from Saskatoon and is in the final year of SUNTEP (Saskatchewan...
by MBC News | Oct 22, 2021 | Current News
RCMP have arrested and charged a man with second-degree murder in relation to a death in early 2021. According to the RCMP, 54-year-old Jacob Sewap was injured in his home in Sandy Bay in December 2020. Sewap would later die of his injuries in early January. Now...
by MBC News | Oct 22, 2021 | Current News
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning about an increased exposure to Covid-19 at the Prince Albert Army and Navy Centre. The health authority says at least one individual attended the centre on the separate dates of October 8th and 15th while being infectious....
by MBC News | Oct 22, 2021 | Current News
RCMP in Pinehouse are on the lookout for a man who skipped out on his court date for a charge of sexual assault. Chad Ochuschayoo was originally charged with sexual assault after a police investigation in June of this year. Ochuschayoo was due in court last week but...
