Coronach, Sask. boy bullied for Indigenous heritage, family speaks out
'It got to the point where he told his mom he was tired of being called Victoria and he wanted to cut his hair,' said Bear's aunt, Chasity Delorme.
Canada
Mar 18
Discussions of concerns in Saskatchewan’s First Nations heard at FSIN assembly
Conversations of concerns and resolutions were heard at the two-day FSIN Legislative Assembly held in Regina this week.
Politics
Feb 28
Homes, cottages near Flin Flon, Man., under evacuation order as crews fight wildfire
Officials have issued an evacuation order for a number of homes and cottages north of Flin Flon, Man. They also say people in the surrounding area should also be prepared to leave.
Canada
May 11
‘I’ve never seen a fire move like this’: Manitoba conservation officer on northern blaze
A gargantuan fire, roughly two-thirds the size of Winnipeg, continues to burn near Flin Flon, Man.
Fire
May 13
Governor General to make 1st official visit to Saskatchewan next week
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon will be making her official visit to Saskatchewan with stops in Regina and Saskatoon from April 22 to 24.
Canada
Apr 18
Indigenous leaders continue calls for proper consultation in Saskatchewan
Indigenous leadership from a few First Nation communities gathered in solidarity at the Saskatchewan Legislature for the Duty to Consult Day of Action event.
Canada
Apr 17
Limit consumption of fish from northwestern lake, Manitoba government says
Manitoba Environment and Climate Change said Friday that fish from Schist Lake -- near Flin Flon along the Manitoba/Saskatchewan border -- contain elevated amounts of selenium.
Environment
Apr 19
Sask. First Nations applaud Supreme Court ruling that upholds child welfare rights
The FSIN and Warshield, an Indigenous-owned consulting firm, endorse a Supreme Court of Canada ruling that affirms Indigenous rights over child welfare.
Canada
Feb 9
Report into Myles Sanderson finds intake, mental health gaps in corrections system
The committee investigating Myles Sanderson and the 2022 mass stabbing at James Smith Cree Nation says corrections and parole staff could not have prevented the tragedy.
Canada
Mar 12
Cranberry Portage, Man., evacuated due to wildfire
A wildfire burning near Cranberry Portage, Man., has triggered an evacuation of approximately 700 people. It comes as northern regions of the province face drought conditions.
Canada
May 12
Manitoba man, 19, left with ‘life-altering’ injuries after machete incident: RCMP
Police said they believe a fight broke out between the victim and two other people who lived in the same building.
Crime
Feb 29
Wild weather wallops Winnipeg, forecast calls for more rain Friday
Winnipeg experienced toonie-sized hail and flash flooding Thursday evening as a severe thunderstorm swept its way through the province.
Weather
May 17
Cranberry Portage wildfire evacuees could return home this weekend with rainy conditions expected
With plenty of rain in the forecast the next few days in Northwestern Manitoba, provincial officials says residents forced from their homes could return by the weekend.
Trending
May 15
Cranberry Portage, Man. residents return home after wildfire
Hundreds of evacuees from the northern Manitoba community were allowed to return home Sunday, over a week after a 37,000-hectare wildfire forced them to leave.
Canada
May 19
Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team beats New Zealand for 1st time, wins Pacific Four Series
Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team beat New Zealand for the first time in team history to win the 2024 Pacific Four Series.
Sports
May 19
Manitoba premier tours fire zone as evacuees await word on their future
Hundreds of people were told to leave Cranberry Portage on the weekend as winds drove the fire close to the community.
Fire
May 14
Manitoba RCMP arrest man wanted on warrants for armed assaults, parole violations
RCMP in Flin Flon, Man., have arrested a man who was wanted on warrants for armed assaults, and parole violations.
Crime
Feb 21
Sask. campers will face light wildfire smoke on May long weekend: Environment Canada
Terri Lang with Environment Canada said smoke can be dangerous for people with pre-existing medical conditions and breathing conditions.
Canada
May 14
‘Everybody is safe’: Manitobans await news after wildfire threat leads to evacuation of town
Lori Forbes of the RM of Kelsey says that the evacuees from the town of Cranberry Portage are taking things hour by hour.
Fire
May 13
Manitoba wildfire evacuees cleared to go home on Sunday, feeling ‘relief’
The Manitoba Wildfire Service has announced evacuees from communities impacted by a massive wildfire, have been cleared to return to their homes as of 10 a.m. on Sunday.
Fire
May 17