by MBC News | Mar 7, 2013
The Battlefords Tribal Council announced a $40 million expansion to the Gold Eagle Casino area in North Battleford Tuesday. Policy and Planning Advisor Randy Wallace says the plans involve a new entrance and a non-smoking area. It will also feature convention...
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2013
Young people in northwestern Saskatchewan now have a new place to play basketball and soccer – the NationsWEST Field House in North Battleford. The $10 million facility was officially opened Tuesday and is sponsored by the Battlefords Tribal Council who paid $750,000...
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2013
There’s more turnover at Golden Band Resources. The company has named Paul Saxton as its chairman and chief executive officer and Jimmy Mah as its chief financial officer. The two men were brought in to replace several executives who have left the company. They...
by MBC News | Mar 6, 2013
It is an invaluable and possibly life saving service that will now become easier to access. The province’s round the clock HealthLine medical advice number is changing from a 10-digit 1-800 number to a simple 811. As well, translation services are offered in more than...
by MBC News | Mar 6, 2013
A Pelican Narrows man accused of second-degree murder appeared in court today. Thurston Jack Thomas stood silently while lawyers in Prince Albert provincial court discussed his case. The 24-year-old man faces numerous charges in addition to the murder charge. These...
by MBC News | Mar 6, 2013
Discussion continued today in Ottawa on a controversial bill that proposes to force First Nations bands to disclose their financial information online. Chiefs and lawyers from the Assembly of First Nations and the Idle No More movement testified before the Senate...
by MBC News | Mar 5, 2013
Saskatchewan’s legal drinking age will remain at 19. Liquor and Gaming Minister Donna Harpauer made the announcement today. She says most people in the province were against lowering the age to 18. Harpauer says a lot of the opposition came from Prince Albert and...
by MBC News | Mar 5, 2013
RCMP are investigating an alleged hit-and-run involving a pedestrian. Police say the incident occurred on Friday night. In a news release issued today RCMP say the 18 year-old victim was trying to hitch-hike to La Ronge when he was struck at the junction-road turnoff...
by MBC News | Mar 5, 2013
RCMP are looking into a fatal collision between a vehicle and a 34-year-old man who was apparently lying down on Hwy 2, north of Prince Albert. The incident happened early Sunday morning. The man was rushed to hospital but did not survive. At this point, RCMP are not...
by MBC News | Mar 5, 2013
A new United Nations report says Canada isn’t getting the job done when it comes to providing food security to Indigenous peoples. The report was presented in a nationwide telecast this morning by UN special rapporteur Olivier De Schutter and says the Canadian...
