by MBC News | Feb 11, 2022 | Current News
It’s been nearly two years since Métis woman Megan Gallagher went missing in Saskatoon. Now, Gallagher’s sister says she will be joining a nationwide walk in her honour. Lindsey Bishop will be travelling to Vancouver this weekend to join Krista’s...
by MBC News | Feb 11, 2022 | Current News
A uranium mining company is looking at opening a mill in the southwest zone of the Athabasca Basin. Fission Uranium Corporation, who is based out of British Columbia, is hoping to open a mine 155 kilometres north of La Loche on highway 155. The province will now be...
by MBC News | Feb 10, 2022 | Current News
A Red Earth Cree Nation man convicted of First-degree murder will be getting a new trial. In 2016, Davis Demery Lester Whitehead was arrested and charged with the murder of Ramsey Whitehead. Davis Whitehead would later be convicted by a jury of his peers with...
by MBC News | Feb 10, 2022 | Current News
A northern chief is worried of the affects lifting COVID-19 restrictions will have on her people. Chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band Tammy Cook-Searson said she doesn’t think it’s the right time yet. “I think it’s too soon to be lifting the restrictions with no...
by Joel Willick | Feb 10, 2022 | Current News
Several Saskatchewan First Nations have come together to form a controlling ownership stake in a new renewable energy company. The nine band’s under the Meadow Lake Tribal Council, Mistawasis First Nation, and miEnergy have partnered together to form miEnergy...
by MBC News | Feb 10, 2022 | Current News
It has been four years since Gerald Stanley was acquitted of the murder of Colten Boushie. To mark the day, which Boushie’s family have named ‘The Day of Action,’ the Office of the Treaty Commissioner hosted a panel discussion on the case, it’s implications on...
by MBC News | Feb 9, 2022 | Current News
A Lac La Ronge Indian Band member has created an information package for new Indigenous mothers to help them navigate the healthcare system during and after birth. Valerie McLeod, who will soon be graduating with a master of governance and entrepreneurship in northern...
by Joel Willick | Feb 9, 2022 | Current News
An increase in jobs and economic activity will be coming to northern Saskatchewan as Cameco has announced the upcoming restart of uranium production at the McArthur River and Key Lake facility. The northern uranium company made the announcement during their quarterly...
by MBC News | Feb 9, 2022 | Current News
The former CEO of the Athabasca Health Authority (AHA) is looking to get his job back. Allan Adam has filed an application at Court of Queens Bench in Prince Albert alleging he was wrongfully terminated from his position on December 2 2021. Adam was named to the...
by MBC News | Feb 9, 2022 | Current News
La Ronge town council will be looking for its residents’ input on a tri-community agreement. Raised during a regular council meeting Tuesday, council passed a motion to send a survey to its community members to see their ideas on an allyship with Air Ronge and the Lac...
