by MBC News | Oct 15, 2021
An Indigenous lawyer is bringing her unique perspective to the cases she works on. Diana Janzen, a crown prosecutor in La Ronge and a Lac La Ronge Indian Band member, grew up in Stanley Mission and moved to Saskatoon to complete her law degree at the University of...
by MBC News | Oct 15, 2021
Provincial parks in Saskatchewan have seen record visitors this year. According to the provincial government over one million people visited the province’s parks in 2021 breaking the record set the year prior. “With residents staying close to home this past...
by Joel Willick | Oct 15, 2021
As winter approaches the Saskatoon Indian and Metis Frienship Centre is putting out a call for donations of winter clothing. Melissa Parkyn, Resolution House Support Worker with the friendship centre, says they want to make sure they have a good supply of warm clothes...
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...
