by MBC News | Oct 31, 2012
A man who pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing death after an accident which killed his friend has been sentenced to 18 months in jail. Lukas Nicolas of the Beardy’s Okemasis First Nation appeared in Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench today. Nicolas...
by MBC News | Oct 31, 2012
Lawyers have been assigned to all Indian residential school claimants who were represented by a Calgary law firm. The Assembly of First Nations had previously filed suit against Blott and Company, arguing it had violated the spirit and intent of the healing and...
by MBC News | Oct 31, 2012
A television show that mixes Aboriginal culture and science together is moving into more Saskatchewan households. “Planet Echo” can currently be seen on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, but is being picked up by Citytv Saskatchewan. Chuck...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2012
Two male youths have been arrested in connection to an apparent double murder west of Meadow Lake. The two male suspects appeared in a Prince Albert courtroom this morning on charges of first-degree murder. The first youth was arrested by police officers in Prince...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2012
Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Corrections says it has addressed some concerns raised by a prisoner at the women’s jail in Prince Albert. This morning, a letter was published in a Prince Albert newspaper alleging mistreatment at the Pine Grove Correctional...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2012
The director of the Saskatchewan Mining Association says she is relieved to see some changes have been made to the federal government’s new strategy for preserving woodland caribou. Pam Schwann says many submissions were sent in to the federal government about...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2012
The Aboriginal Affairs Coalition of Saskatchewan says one seat should be reserved on city councils for Aboriginal people. Coalition president Kim Beaudin says no concerns of Aboriginal people were brought up in last week’s civic elections. Beaudin ran for...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2012
Alarm bells are being rung over the growing number of people in Canada who are relying on food banks to get through daily life. According to Food Banks Canada, the number of people using the facilities across the country is at an all-time high. After dipping slightly...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2012
A new program aimed at keeping kids out of trouble is showing signs of success in Regina. It is called the 11 and Under Inititative, and it involves schools, community organizations, social agencies and police. The aim is to identify children who look they could be...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2012
A fisher from Dore Lake says the state of commercial fishing in the province appears to be looking up. Jonathan Fonos operates out of Dore Lake, and catches, processes and sells his own product. Fonos notes the price for whitefish has gone up significantly recently,...
