by MBC News | Mar 14, 2023
(Photo submitted.) The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority is donating $100,000 to the Saskatoon Tribal Council’s Emergency Wellness Centre. The donation is to help assist the Centre in its nutrition program. “This donation will go a long way to help with operating...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2023
The Metis Nation-Saskatchewan says it will invest $1.5 million into Northern housing. Eight-new affordable housing units will be constructed in Ile a la Crosse. “We hear from citizens in all regions of the province, north, south and central, who tell us about...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2023
Three people are challenging for Chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. Bruce Fredrick McKenzie, John P. Roberts, and Tammy Cook-Searson. Nominations were held Thursday. The results of the nomination meeting also saw 29 candidates step forward for 11 Councillor...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2023
Photo: HP Jansen Potash Stash By Roman Hayter Two companies have been granted a multi-year base contract for approximately $86 million by BHP to supply camp support services at its BHP Jansen Potash project. ATCO and George Gordon First Nation began...
by MBC News | Mar 13, 2023
The second degree murder trial of Keegan Nelson-Smith is now adjourned. Monday morning at Court of King’s Bench in Prince Albert the Crown rested their case and the defense opted not to call any of their own witnesses. Nelson-Smith is charged in the death of...
by MBC News | Mar 13, 2023
The Homeland of Batoche Metis Local #51 is hosting a Kitchen Party Social March 18, 2023, in the Bellevue Community Hall. The event will include performances by the Creeland Dancers who are regular performers at the Back to Batoche days as well as Metis...
by MBC News | Mar 13, 2023
Meadow Kingfisher will play the character Mel on a new Treehouse pre-school cartoon series. — Submitted photo. A 12-year-old girl from Sturgeon Lake First Nation is taking the entertainment industry by storm, paving the way for Indigenous representation in...
by MBC News | Mar 13, 2023
The Lucky Man Cree Nation App was created to help the leadership of Lucky Man Cree Nation communicate with their membership at a moment’s notice and allow members to receive updates directly from the band office. The new app will run on the Communikit SaaS...
by MBC News | Mar 13, 2023
(Photo of Timber Bay residential school) WARNING: Disturbing content The New Democrats are renewing their push to have the Ile a la Crosse and Timber Bay residential schools recognized, to allow survivors to receive compensation and a formal apology. A petition...
by MBC News | Mar 13, 2023
Annie Battiste, a facilitator with the Office of the Treaty Commissioner (OTC), spoke to the PRRC about the importance of land acknowledgements. The PRRC learned about the history of treaties, the importance of land acknowledgments, and were given information and...
