by MBC News | Jul 13, 2022 | Current News
A longtime event is set to return in person this summer. Back to Batoche Days will be running from July 21 to the 24 at the Batoche National Historic Site. This year’s event will mark its 50th anniversary and also the first time it has been held in person since...
by MBC News | Jul 12, 2022 | Current News
Frank Young is being remembered as a creative boy as the family said it is heartbroken that they will never see the five-year-old again. Frank was located on Saturday evening in the Carrot River, 81 days since he was reported missing, last seen in the front yard of...
by MBC News | Jul 12, 2022 | Current News
A Montreal Lake man is facing two counts of assaulting two police officers following an incident in Prince Albert early Saturday morning. Police allege that Kane Charles also tried to disarm one officer. Authorities were called to the 500 Block of River Street East on...
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...