By Michael Oleksyn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division introduced the Elder’s Council in the 2018-2019 school year. Elder Liz Settee has been around since the council’s beginning. She...
Update: September 27, 2024 at 3:19 p.m. As a result of continued investigation, an adult male was arrested at a residence on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation in relation to threats being uttered on September 25, 2024. 30-year-old Rayner Otuskeepewisk from Makwa...
*Warning: this story contains graphic images that may be disturbing to some readers* Blayne McKay of Prince Albert was working for Flatlander Scaffolding at the Island Falls SaskPower Hydroelectric Station, about 20 minutes away from Sandy Bay on May 9, 2022. At 11:30...
Photo: The University of Calgary hosted an engineering panel discussing new technologies in natural disaster prevention and mitigation on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. From left to right: Alex Ramirez Serrano, Schuyler Hinman, Sandy Cummings, Shabnam Jabari / Paula Tran,...
SIRT Update: September 27, 2024 10:59 a.m. On Tuesday, September 24, at approximately 1:52 p.m., the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) received a notification from the Saskatchewan RCMP regarding a serious incident involving police. SIRT’s...
Photo: Students at St. Michael School learned about Indigenous culture on National Indigenous People’s Day in June/ Courtesy of Prince Albert Catholic Schools Instagram/ Michael Oleksyn, LJI Reporter By: Michael Oleksyn Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Prince...
Update: 11:35 p.m. Wednesday September 25, 2024. Ahtahkakoop RCMP have arrested one adult male in relation to this incident. The investigation remains ongoing. Further updates and information will be provided when available. On Wednesday, September 25 at 6:28 p.m.,...
(Photo:Filehillspolice.ca) File Hill’s Police Service stated that yesterday at around 4:40 in the morning officers were called to a residence on the First Nation on a report of an injured person. Officers responded and found an injured woman who was pronounced...
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has announced that it has received a formal offer of settlement from Canada for the bands Agricultural Benefits claim. PBCN now plans to conduct community engagement meetings to get members feedback on possible usage of settlement funds....
On September 23, 2024, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Loon Lake RCMP received a report of a serious assault that occurred at a residence on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation, SK. Officers responded along with EMS and located an injured adult male outside the residence. He...
