by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011
Evacuations Continue At Wollaston, Hatchet Lake Wednesday, June 01, 2011 at 13:08 Two hundred residents of Wollaston and the Hatchet Lake First Nation were evacuated to Saskatoon today. That brings the total number of evacuees to 442. Emergency officials are...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011
Ile-a-la-Crosse Doctor Shortage Focus of Rally Wednesday, June 01, 2011 at 12:58 The mayor of Ile a’la Crosse is hoping people show up at a rally on Friday to show support for doctors in the community. Duane Favel says there are concerns right now that...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011
AFN Kicks Off Month Of Advocacy And Action Wednesday, June 01, 2011 at 12:53 The Assembly of First Nations has declared June the month of “First Nations Advocacy, Awareness and Action”. National Chief Shawn Atleo says the goal is to foster a better...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011
Spruce Budworm Makes Comeback In Hudson Bay Area Wednesday, June 01, 2011 at 12:51 The provincial government is preparing to spray the Hudson Bay region of the provincial forest for spruce budworms. Dr. Rory McIntosh is a scientist with Saskatchewan Environment....
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011
Crews Battle Fire Near Wollaston Lake Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 16:55 A fire is burning out-of-control near the northern community of Wollaston Lake. Provincial fire officer Brent Krayetski says the blaze is 75 hectares in size, but at last word was just two...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011
Evacuations Continue At Carry The Kettle Reserve Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 15:13 Around 125 people on the Carry the Kettle First Nation are being asked to evacuate their homes due to flooding on the reserve. Rising water has washed out roads on the reserve and...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011
Premier Visits La Ronge Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 15:06 Premier Brad Wall stopped in La Ronge today and held a meeting with the town’s mayor and council. Wall says it is not the official start of his summer tour, and he will be back to visit more...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011
Academic Returns As Chief Of Wahpeton Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 14:53 Members of the Wahpeton Dakota Nation have re-elected a former chief to again lead the band. Dr. Leo Omani was chosen over incumbent Cy Standing in Friday’s vote. Omani previously...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011
La Loche Youth To Try Traditional Water Travel Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 14:33 It could be a summer to remember for some students in La Loche. A project is underway to have students at the community’s high school build two traditional Metis skiffs, and then...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011
Northern Man Pleads Guilty To Setting Fire Monday, May 30, 2011 at 16:42 The sister of a La Ronge man who died in a fatal fire says it doesn’t seem right that the perpetrator who set the blaze isn’t getting more jail time. Patricia Charles spoke...
