by MBC News | Jul 12, 2022 | Current News
Kinistin Saulteaux Nation Chief, Council and community members attend a groundbreaking ceremony for their new family resource centre. Submitted by Kinistin Saulteaux Nation By: Julia Peterson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Members of Kinistin Saulteaux Nation...
by MBC News | Jul 12, 2022 | Current News
By Crystal St.Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com More than 40 years ago a young archeologist by the name of Dr. Ernie Walker sat with his Indigenous friends along with officials from the City of Saskatoon to discuss the possibility of...
by MBC News | Jul 11, 2022 | Current News
By Michael Oleksyn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) recognized the late Victor Thunderchild as an Outstanding Indigenous Educator during their Annual General Meeting last week. The recognition pays tribute to a teacher who...
by MBC News | Jul 10, 2022 | Current News
The Chief of the Red Earth Cree Nation confirms that missing five-year-old Frank Young has been located. Fabian Head says in a Facebook post that Frank’s remains were found Saturday in the water at the First Nation. Frank was reported missing April 19, last seen...
by MBC News | Jul 8, 2022 | Current News
By Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Rosalie LaBillois of Eel River Bar First Nation, N.B., co-chair of the Assembly of First Nations Youth Council, admonished AFN leadership this morning for putting the “drama of the day” yesterday,...
by MBC News | Jul 8, 2022 | Current News
The Metis-Nation Saskatchewan is providing up to $3.5 million dollars to help enhance early childhood learning programs. Métis Locals across the province can apply for the Early Learning and Child Care Community Enhancement program. Approved communities will then be...
by MBC News | Jul 8, 2022 | Current News
Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette is welcoming the news that the provincial government is starting work to add more addiction treatment beds in Saskatchewan. This week it was reported that the provincial government had put out a requests for proposals (RFP) to operate...
by Joel Willick | Jul 7, 2022 | Current News
The family of Ashley Morin are still searching for answers four years after her disappearance. Ashley, a 31-year-old from Ahtahkakoop First Nation, went missing in July 2018. A year after her disappearance RCMP would begin investigating her death as a homicide....
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2022 | Current News
Mistawasis Nêhiyawak has officially settled their Treaty Land Entitlement Agreement with Ottawa and the province. The First Nation will receive a total of $31.6 million from both levels of government and will see government support in acquiring up to 29,000 more acres...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2022 | Current News
By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Wacey Rabbit is returning to his old stomping grounds. Rabbit, a member of Kainai Nation in Alberta, originally thought he would be going back to Port Alberni in British Columbia for the next...