by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011
La Loche Recovering After Fire Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 13:29 The community of La Loche is recovering from a fire that destroyed two homes on Sunday. The blaze broke out among some grass and bushes in the village. Mayor Georgina Jolibois says dry conditions...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011
Teen Killed, Several Injured In Northern Rollover Monday, May 16, 2011 at 15:53 An 18-year-old woman was killed in a single vehicle rollover just north of Pelican Narrows on Saturday. The crash took place on Highway 135, 8 km north of the community. The RCMP...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011
Human Skull Found On Saskatchewan Reserve Monday, May 16, 2011 at 15:47 RCMP are still waiting for tests to come back on an apparent skull found Sunday on the Kahkewistahaw First Nation. The remains were found by a community member. Broadview RCMP Corporal...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011
First Nations University Chooses New Leader Monday, May 16, 2011 at 15:45 The First Nations University of Canada has hired a new president. Dr. Doyle Anderson was selected for the job after a lengthy selection process. He replaces Dr. Shauneen Pete, who had...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011
Nine Arrested In Meadow Lake-area Cocaine Bust Monday, May 16, 2011 at 15:44 Nine people have been arrested after a drug bust on the Flying Dust First Nation and the community of Meadow Lake. Mounties say they seized 106 grams of crack cocaine, $11,000 in cash,...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011
Man Says He Was Exposed To Asbestos At Old Mine Monday, May 16, 2011 at 15:40 Workplace safety officials are looking into a Uranium City man’s claim that he was recently exposed to asbestos while working at the abandoned Gunnar mine site. Wayne Augier...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011
Nurse Gets National Award For Work In Turnor Lake Monday, May 16, 2011 at 15:37 One of Canada’s highest nursing awards has been presented to a woman with ties to northern Saskatchewan. Tracy Daigneault is a nurse practitioner who spends much of her time on...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011
Citizens Honoured For Work In Aboriginal Literacy Monday, May 16, 2011 at 15:31 A retired school teacher who now uses literacy as a healing tool in corrections was one of those honoured at an awards ceremony this past weekend in Saskatoon. June Pedersen won the...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011
Mistawasis Teen To Run In South America Friday, May 13, 2011 at 16:06 A Mistawasis teenager is one of five youth chosen from around the world to embark on a 250 kilometre run over 6 days in Bolivia. Seventeen-year-old Brandon Sand is also the first Aboriginal...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011
Fishing Lake Grapples With Flood Fallout Friday, May 13, 2011 at 16:02 Three years of flooding have taken their toll on the Fishing Lake First Nation. The band is suffering from the results of high water levels in 2009, 2010 and this spring. Housing...
