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...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011
Healthy Moose Hunt Expected This Fall Friday, September 09, 2011 at 13:21 Officials with Saskatchewan Environment say another good moose harvest could be on the way across the province. Wildlife Biologist Rob Tether says the moose population remained healthy...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011
Battlefords Cougar Sighting Called Into Question Thursday, September 08, 2011 at 15:13 Something caused long scratches on two North Battleford horses this week — but conservation officers are pretty sure it wasn’t a cougar, as first thought. The RCMP...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011
Temperature Records Continue To Fall Thursday, September 08, 2011 at 15:09 Wednesday’s scorching temperatures broke many records for September 7th in the province’s north. Among the communities recording new highs was La Ronge, which hit a high of...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011
Acoose Back In As Chief Of Sakimay First Nation Thursday, September 08, 2011 at 15:05 The Sakimay First Nation has re-elected Lynn Acoose as chief for the next two years. This will be her second term. Voters also re-elected five of their seven band...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011
New Method For Dealing With Nuisance Bears: Expert Thursday, September 08, 2011 at 15:01 A novel idea is being pitched to reduce the problem of black bears that hang around communities in search of food. A Minnesota bear expert says feeding bears beef fat when...