by MBC News | Sep 10, 2024 | Current News
Learning birch bark biting and beading to plant identification and healing knowledge/Photo courtesy of ERII By Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SASKTODAY.ca PORCUPINE PLAIN – It was a week full of activities, from canoeing, learning birch bark...
by MBC News | Sep 10, 2024 | Current News
Residents of Sandy Bay can start returning to their homes, nearly one month after being evacuated due to a wildfire. Officials from Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation posted a notice Monday night that the evacuation order for the community ended Tuesday morning at 8am....
by MBC News | Sep 9, 2024 | Current News
The City of Regina Mayor Sandra Masters was joined by First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) President Dr. Jacqueline Ottmann to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The MOU outlines framework for strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing educational,...
by MBC News | Sep 9, 2024 | Current News
The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team will investigate a police-involved shooting death at Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation. Shortly before 7am Sunday RCMP were called about a disturbance at a home in the community. Police say there was a confrontation with an adult...
by Jenna Smith | Sep 6, 2024 | Current News
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reminding parents that elementary and high school students will be coming home with vaccination consent forms in the upcoming weeks. The routine vaccinations students receive at school have been around for decades and protect them...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2024 | Current News
A member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band has been nominated for four Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards. Nigel Bell, who performs under the stage name Nige B, was given the nod for the awards this week. Bell has been nominated for rap/hip hop/ Electronic Artist of...
by MBC News | Sep 5, 2024 | Current News
By NC Raine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Eagle Feather News Former CTV News personality, Nelson Bird couldn’t be happier with his new role as a community radio host, teacher and mentor at the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv). Today marks the...
by MBC News | Sep 4, 2024 | Current News
The Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) is investigating the death of 22-year-old Darren Laviolette as a homicide after an autopsy that was completed on September 3, 2024. PAPS responded with Parkland Ambulance to an unconscious and non-breathing male just before 9:00...
by MBC News | Sep 4, 2024 | Current News
Photo: Leon Charles-MBC Board Member, PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte, FSIN 3rd Vice Chief Aly Bear, PAGC Vice Chief Joseph Tsannie, Willie Billette, Nick Daigneault-MBC Board Member, Deborah Charles-MBC CEO, FSIN 2nd Vice Chief Edward “Dutch” Lerat, Abel...
by MBC News | Sep 4, 2024 | Current News
The federal and provincial governments have partnered in a combined investment of over $750,000 to build four new, affordable homes for low-income families in Prince Albert as part of the National Housing Strategy. The City of Prince Albert is also providing $20,000...
