By: Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com The federal government is inviting the Indigenous nations that have land along the Trans Mountain pipeline to a meeting to discuss a special-purpose vehicle that will allow them to have an...
Construction is underway for the Bekevar Wind Energy project which will generate 200 megawatts of clean, renewable Energy in southeast Saskatchewan. Workers have began removing dirt in order to pour concrete for the windmill bases. Photos by: Clarence Cummins. By:...
The Saskatchewan government is suspending auctions for sales and leases of Crown lands as it works to implement a revised Consultation Policy Framework with Indigenous groups. “Effective immediately, Ministry of Agriculture Crown land auction sales and lease auctions...
WARNING: Disturbing content The English River First Nation said it believes it has located 83 potential unmarked graves at the Beauval Residential School site. The First Nation undertook Phase 1 of a ground-penetrating radar search of the residential school in August...
RCMP are asking the public to be on the lookout for a wanted 31-year-old man. Dominic Ahenakew is described as being six feet tall and weighing around 200 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes and is believed to be driving a white Chevrolet pick up truck. Police...
A Treaty No. 4 Medal is on its way home, after a member of the Pasqua First Nation bought it at auction last month. The Canadian Numismatic Company said it was contacted by a family in the United Kingdom, who were clearing out a deceased relative’s home. At...
Public health officials in the north have rescinded a wildfire smoke advisory for Fond du Lac. The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority issued the advisory July 28, but said the region now has sustained air quality improvement. Residents in Fond du Lac are starting...
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is calling for action after an alleged incident involving a gun last week. RCMP are investigating and have released a sketch of a suspect after an Indigenous woman driving on Highway 55 near Pierceland on Aug. 2...
Police in Prince Albert are asking for the public’s help to find a wanted man. Layne Epp is wanted on charges of assault with a weapon, pointing a firearm and breaching a release order among others. Epp is described as being five feet one and weighing around 100...
UPDATE Saskatchewan RCMP have determined the remains found near Black Lake earlier this week are part of a gravesite. Police said their investigation has found the gravesite is about 100 years old. The discovery of the remains is no longer considered to be a police...
