by MBC News | May 19, 2023 | Current News
Update: Kamsack RCMP say 33 year old Nathaniel Anderson is safe. Kamsack RCMP are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 33-year-old-man. Nathaniel Anderson was last seen on May 15 on the Cote First Nation. He may be driving a grey 2021 Kia Forte with...
by MBC News | May 19, 2023 | Current News
Residents of Northern Saskatchewan impacted by power outages caused by wildfires are getting financial assistance from the province. $100 is being offered for people who lost power between May 14 and May 17. “We recognize the impact that recent power outages have had...
by Joel Willick | May 19, 2023 | Current News
Leaders from the FSIN and the PAGC along with legal counsel for a woman whose baby died are calling for multiple inquiries into the Prince Albert Police Service and say legal action will come. 14-month-old Tanner Brass was allegedly killed by his father Kaij Brass in...
by bryanorthner | May 19, 2023 | Current News
Earlier this month, First Nations, Metis, and Northern Affairs Minister Don McMorris proclaimed May 21–27 as Treaties Recognition Week. Mary Musqua-Culbertson, Treaty Commissioner of Saskatchewan, said that the idea of Treaties Recognition Week came from a class of...
by bryanorthner | May 19, 2023 | Current News
The Northern Saskatchewan Indigenous Teacher Education Program held its graduation ceremony in La Ronge yesterday. The program is a four-year fully recognized teacher training program that focuses on Northern Indigenous culture, language, and land-based teaching....
by MBC News | May 18, 2023 | Current News
The chief of the Prince Albert police has announced his retirement in the wake of an independent report that found two officers neglected their duty in the situation around the death of a toddler. In February 2022, 14-month-old Tanner Brass was allegedly killed by his...
by Joel Willick | May 18, 2023 | Current News
An independent investigation into the conduct of Prince Albert police officers around the death of a toddler says the officers were negligent in their duties. In February 2022, Tanner Brass was allegedly killed by his father hours after police officers attended the...
by MBC News | May 18, 2023 | Current News
Update 12:35 May 18. It could be at least another week before evacuated residents in Northern Saskatchewan return home. Wildfires have forced people to seek refuge in North Battleford, Lloydminster and Regina. Approximately 1100 people are being supported through the...
by bryanorthner | May 18, 2023 | Current News
An Indigenous and Metis Saskatchewan Polytechnic project has received an investment of $400,000. Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s wild rice harvester innovation project has received the funding from PrairiesCan’s Community Economic Development and Diversification program in...
by bryanorthner | May 18, 2023 | Current News
Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their communities due to wildfires in the north. One of the areas hardest hit is the Buffalo River Dene Nation and Dillon area which have been evacuated due to the communities being threatened by both the Shaw and Vermette...