by MBC News | Nov 25, 2013 | Current News
An Aboriginal Activist in the province says the government needs to consult aboriginal people before any changes are made to the Senate.Kim Beaudin of the Aboriginal Affairs Coalition says there’s too much at stake for the government to decide the issue on its own.He...
by MBC News | Nov 22, 2013 | Current News
The provincial government is selling its stake in the Meadow Lake OSB Mill. In 2001, the government secured a 25% stake in the Oriented Strand Board operation for an initial price tag of $27.5 million. Now it has decided to sell that stake back to Tolko Industries for...
by MBC News | Nov 22, 2013 | Current News
Northern Saskatchewan leaders and entrepreneurs met with government and industry representatives yesterday to discuss opportunities in the mining and forestry sectors. The Northern Opportunities Forum was hosted by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. Saskatchewan Chamber of...
by MBC News | Nov 22, 2013 | Current News
The RCMP Major Crimes Unit is now involved in the investigation into a missing 24-year-old woman in northern Saskatchewan. Investigators believe the disappearance of Jodi Roberts may be suspicious. Police had been told she was last seen in Sucker River on October...
by MBC News | Nov 22, 2013 | Current News
An official with the Northern Air Transport Association is predicting that new regulations for commercial float plane operators will be announced within the next year. The Transportation Safety Board has made several recommendations following investigations done on...
by MBC News | Nov 22, 2013 | Current News
First Nations entrepreneurship was the topic of discussion Thursday at a meeting in Saskatoon. Ernesto Sirolli is the founder of a non-profit organization that teaches community leaders, governments and organizations how to make investments. He says often potential...
by MBC News | Nov 21, 2013 | Current News
The National First Nations Youth Summit in Saskatoon wrapped up Thursday afternoon. Over the course of three days, it is estimated about 500 participants from across the country took part in the summit. In the process, participants were treated to a number of keynote...
by MBC News | Nov 21, 2013 | Current News
Creighton is moving on to the next round of a site selection process for a proposed nuclear waste storage facility — while Pinehouse and the English River First Nation have been dropped out of the running. The Nuclear Waste Management Organization says Creighton...
by MBC News | Nov 21, 2013 | Current News
Officials with SaskEnergy say work is complete at the site near Bethune where ancient human remains were discovered during pipeline construction in October. Work on the pipeline going to a new potash mine north of Moose Jaw was halted when a worker noticed the...
by MBC News | Nov 20, 2013 | Current News
Delegates from nine First Nations in northwest Saskatchewan appear satisfied with the work of a tribal council leader. The Meadow Lake Tribal Council held a vice-chief election today — and incumbent Dwayne Lasas of the Waterhen Lake Cree Nation was re-elected in...
