by MBC News | Oct 13, 2021 | Current News
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 | Current News
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 | Current News
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 | Current News
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 | Current News
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...
by MBC News | Oct 8, 2021 | Current News
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is looking to help more people get vaccinated. To do this the First Nation owned gaming authority is hosting pop up vaccine clinics at their casinos in North Battleford, Yorkton and LIoydminster Friday. Alanna Adamko,...
by MBC News | Oct 7, 2021 | Current News
A suspicious death in Prince Albert this past weekend is now being investigated as a homicide. Police say early Saturday afternoon 29-year-old Jeremy Charles was discovered unconscious on the 700 block of 18th street west. Police believe Charles was assaulted. The...
by Joel Willick | Oct 7, 2021 | Current News
The stories of a conservation project in Northwest Saskatchewan will soon be shared with a wider audience. The Sakitawak IPCA (Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas) announced Thursday afternoon they have entered a partnership with Nature Canada to get their...
by MBC News | Oct 6, 2021 | Current News
Brian Hardlotte is going to continue serving as Grand Chief of the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC). Late last month Hardlotte was acclaimed to the PAGC’s top position for another term after no other candidate put their name forward. Hardlotte said being acclaimed...
by Joel Willick | Oct 6, 2021 | Current News
The Chief of Cowessess First Nation says they weren’t ready for the support they needed to give following the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves. In June, 751 unmarked graves were found at the site of the former Marieval Residential School on Cowessess....
