by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011
Winds Slow Down Fire Near Southend Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 13:54 Favorable winds have slowed down a fire burning 30 to 40 kilometres away from Southend. Mike Daley of the Forest Fire Control Centre says much of the smoke that was drifting from the blaze...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011
Wild Rice Harvest Best in West Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 13:53 This year looks to be a mixed bag for wild rice harvesters. Bill Plunz is a long-time expert in La Ronge and also acts as a consultant for Saskatchewan Agriculture. He says conditions in the...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011
Fundraiser for Fire Victims Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 13:51 People from the Red Pheasant and Mosquito First Nations are banding together to help a family hit by fire. The Littlebear family of Cando lost their home and all their possessions in a fire in late...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011
Judge Rules SIGA Board Chair Be Reinstated Monday, September 12, 2011 at 15:17 For the second time in a month, a Court of Queen’s Bench justice has overturned a decision taken by the FSIN or one of its institutions. Last Friday, a judge released a decision...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011
CEP Deadline Doesn’t Apply to Timber Bay: Lawyer Monday, September 12, 2011 at 15:16 A lawyer is assuring former students of the Timber Bay Children’s Home that the upcoming deadline for the common experience payment doesn’t apply to their case. For the...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011
English River Unveils New Bridge Monday, September 12, 2011 at 15:14 A new bridge to future prosperity has been unveiled at the English River First Nation. Last week the band officially opened the new structure which connects the existing reserve with a patch of...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011
Bears Spotted at Waterhen Monday, September 12, 2011 at 15:13 People at the Waterhen Lake First Nation are keeping an eye out for bears after several have been seen in or near the community this summer. One person even had an encounter with a large black bear in...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011
Natural Gas Flares in Battleford Monday, September 12, 2011 at 15:03 Battlefords and area residents will see a spectacular site this week as natural gas is flared from 40 foot tall stacks. The gas is being burned from a pipeline that runs from Battleford to the...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011
Millions Designated For Northern Governance Centre Friday, September 09, 2011 at 13:30 The provincial government and Cameco are contributing a combined $2 million for the International Centre for Northern Governance and Development at the University of...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011
Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Discussed In Prince Albert Friday, September 09, 2011 at 13:28 An outreach worker in Prince Albert says she feels the impact of HIV/AIDS on the Aboriginal community needs to be discussed more openly. Donna Lerat spoke at a conference studying...