by Joel Willick | Nov 19, 2024
Recent reports of scurvy cases in northern Saskatchewan has brought food security concerns in the north to the forefront of public discourse. The reports conducted by a doctor, at the behest of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, found, in 50 patients studied, over half had...
by MBC News | Nov 19, 2024
Future image of the Cree Nations Treatment Haven / Submitted by Belinda Nelson By Belinda Nelson A ground-breaking ceremony was held on November 18th, 2024 in Ahtahkakoop. The new facility will take more clients, have a detox centre, and have more space for...
by MBC News | Nov 18, 2024
Results are in from Montreal Lake Cree Nation’s by-election. Shown below, Ricky Bird received a total of 195 votes with Conrad Naytowhow receiving 323 votes. Naytowhow will serve in the position until two weeks prior to the date of the next General Election. An...
by MBC News | Nov 18, 2024
Maidstone RCMP stated that on November 16, at around 12:00 p.m., they received a report of a collision at the intersection of Highway #17 and Highway #3 near Alcurve, SK. Officers responded along with Onion Lake RCMP, Wilton Police Service, local fire and EMS. ...
by MBC News | Nov 18, 2024
UPDATE: 2024-11-18 1:36 p.m. The Pierceland RCMP have located and arrested Lorne Singer at a residence on Big Island Lake Cree Nation. Lorne Singer was wanted by Pierceland RCMP for charges including forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, and multiple firearm...
by Joel Willick | Nov 18, 2024
The Meadow Lake Tribal Council is holding an election assembly at Whitecap Dakota Nation this week. The assembly began Monday morning and over the next few days, the tribal council will discuss several matters facing the 9 member first nations. Tribal Chief Jeremy...
by MBC News | Nov 18, 2024
From a media release sent out by Prince Albert Police Service, on November 17, 2024, just after 6 a.m., the police responded to the 300 block of 32nd Street West for a report of a discharged firearm and an injured person. On arrival, police located a 23-year-old...
by Jenna Smith | Nov 18, 2024
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is notifying northerners of an isolated tuberculosis outbreak in Sandy Bay. Since the summer of 2023, the SHA has reported 18 cases of TB in that community. Although the word “outbreak” may sound alarming to some people, Dr. David...
by MBC News | Nov 15, 2024
(Photo: obtained from the SaskPower Facebook Page) Construction of the new Bekevar Yotin Wind Energy Facility north of Moose Mountain Provincial Park is now finished. The wind farm is owned and operated by Bekevar Wind LP, a limited partnership between Innagreen...
by MBC News | Nov 15, 2024
Earlier this year, the Lac La Ronge Indian Band hired a doctor to investigate Vitamin C deficiency among residents of northern Saskatchewan. The doctor would conduct 50 vitamin C blood tests over a span of several months. Of those 50 tests, 27 were found to be...
