by MBC News | Mar 15, 2022 | Current News
The Northern Lights School Division will be using a provincial grant geared towards truth and reconciliation education for language preservation. Alexis McLeod, the school division’s First Nations and Métis education consultant, said she collaborated with her...
by MBC News | Mar 15, 2022 | Current News
The body of a man who drowned in the South Saskatchewan River has been recovered. Nathanial Bear, of Mistawasis First Nation, fell into the river in Saskatoon on February 27th. Immediate attempts were made to rescue him, but they would be unsuccessful. In the...
by MBC News | Mar 15, 2022 | Current News
First Nations who lived with drinking water advisories on their reserves for at least a year between 1995 and 2021 can now submit a claim as part of the First Nations Drinking Water Class Action. The settlement between Canada and certain First Nations and their...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2022 | Current News
The company looking to build an oriented strand board mill north of Prince Albert is looking to connect with the public. One Sky Forestry Products is putting on an open house at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre Tuesday. Scott Bax, CEO of One Sky Forestry...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2022 | Current News
A man facing a charge of second degree murder in the death of his 13 month old son had his case adjourned Monday morning in Prince Albert Provincial Court. Kaij Brass was not present when a lawyer acting on his behalf asked for the adjournment. Brass’s matter is...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2022 | Current News
The Sask. Court of Appeal has ruled that the Court of Queen’s Bench does have jurisdiction to hear a dispute between the Black Lake Denesuline First Nation and the Treaty #8 Benefits Board of Trustees. A dispute arose over the administration of a federally negotiated...
by Joel Willick | Mar 11, 2022 | Current News
Pierre Poilievre is currently embarking on the campaign trail to achieve leadership of Canada’s Conservative Party. The leadership hopeful was recently in Saskatchewan and made a stop at Whitecap Dakota First Nation south of Saskatoon. After the visit, Poilievre...
by MBC News | Mar 11, 2022 | Current News
The University of Saskatchewan is recognizing the work of Indigenous students. The university’s Indigenous Students Achievement Awards were officially handed out in an online ceremony Thursday afternoon. One of the people recognized was Jennifer Lenny, who is a two...
by MBC News | Mar 11, 2022 | Current News
By: Michael Oleksyn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince Albert Daily Herald The Prince Albert Rural Water Utility (PARWU) has awarded three components as the process to build a new Water Treatment Plant on the North Saskatchewan River continues. In the fall...
by MBC News | Mar 10, 2022 | Current News
Two police officers who first attended the scene where a child later died have been suspended from active duty by the Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) pending the outcome of an independent investigation. In a media release sent out late Thursday afternoon PAPS...