by Joel Willick | May 17, 2023 | Current News
It was an emotional afternoon in a Saskatoon courtroom during a sentencing hearing for a man who committed crimes to the remains of Megan Gallagher. In February, Ernest Whitehead pleaded guilty to the charge of indignity to human remains in relation to the death and...
by MBC News | May 17, 2023 | Current News
By: Michael Oleksyn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince Albert Daily Herald The Saskatchewan Rivers School Division board of education has adopted the practice of having a Land Acknowledgement before each board meeting by the chair. Typically, this has stuck...
by MBC News | May 17, 2023 | Current News
The Northern Lights School Division has announced the appointment of a new Deputy Director of Education. Dawn Kuppenbender, originally from Whitehorse, Yukon, received her high school education at ED Feehan High School in Saskatoon. She would later go on to receive...
by MBC News | May 17, 2023 | Current News
(Photo of the James Smith Cree Nation Administration Office.) By: Nicole Goldsworthy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Humboldt Journal The Bernard Constant Community School at James Smith Cree Nation will be hosting their fourth Annual Day Powwow and inviting...
by bryanorthner | May 16, 2023 | Current News
The Prince Albert Board of Police Commissioners is hearing about some of the work being done on long term missing persons cases. Tuesday morning at Prince Albert City Hall investigators spoke about some of the work being done on a number of cases, including the case...
by MBC News | May 16, 2023 | Current News
Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette is calling it a career, announcing he will not seek re-election next year. “Being the MLA for the Cumberland constituency has been one of the greatest experiences I’ve had in my lifetime. It has brought me many positives and sometimes...
by MBC News | May 16, 2023 | Current News
The Northern Village of Ile-a-la Crosse has declared a local state of emergency, effective immediately. A mandatory evacuation has been issued for the elderly, pregnant women, people with respiratory issues, and families with children two and under due to heavy smoke...
by MBC News | May 16, 2023 | Current News
Wildfire crews are intensely battling five blazes in Northern Saskatchewan. The “VERMETTE” fire southwest of Dillon has grown in size. On Monday that fire was 26,000 hectares, today it is 45,000 hectares. Type 1 Crew Members, Type 2 Crews, Heavy Equipment, Helicopter...
by MBC News | May 16, 2023 | Current News
By: Nicole Goldsworthy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Humboldt Journal An upcoming workshop hosted by the Humboldt and District Museum aims to promote better relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents of Humboldt. The workshop, led by Christine...
by MBC News | May 16, 2023 | Current News
The province is issuing a fire ban that covers all of Northern Saskatchewan. This ban is effective immediately and includes any open fires, controlled burns and fireworks. “While many people are looking forward to the long weekend, the decision to implement a...
