by MBC News | Jan 28, 2013
Police and paramedics say an unconscious man was severely hypothermic and near death when found outside in Prince Albert over the weekend. The discovery was made late Saturday morning on the city’s west side. Police spokeswoman Rhonda Meakin says the 22 year-old is...
by MBC News | Jan 28, 2013
The search is on for two missing inmates who disappeared from a healing lodge on the Beardy’s and Okemasis reserve, near Prince Albert. Early yesterday morning, Royce Bear, 31, and Brandon White, 23, were discovered missing when they failed to show up for a headcount...
by MBC News | Jan 28, 2013
Saskatoon police say they may lay charges if recent allegations of a “starlight tour” prove to be totally unsubstantiated. Police say both a check of their global positioning system and in-car cameras have shown no cruisers were outside city limits during the alleged...
by MBC News | Jan 28, 2013
In the wake of the recent death of a man in custody after being picked up for public drunkenness, Saskatoon police are calling for a long-term care facility to deal with this type of problem in the city. A 57-year-old man was picked up by police for public...
by MBC News | Jan 28, 2013
The University of Saskatchewan has created a new think-tank devoted to environmental sustainability. The new hub has been operating since last year but underwent its official launch late last week. Director Marcia Mckenzie says the university wants to work with...
by MBC News | Jan 28, 2013
About 90 participants took part in a First Nations and Métis archaeology conference in Saskatoon this past weekend. Talina Cyr Kemp, one of the organizers, says the theme of this year’s conference was “working together to understand our past.” The event brought...
by MBC News | Jan 27, 2013
Liberal MP Ralph Goodale says he thinks the Governor General could play a meaningful role in a meeting between the Prime Minister and First Nations. Chief Theresa Spence and other chiefs have called for David Johnston to attend a future meeting between Stephen Harper...
by MBC News | Jan 27, 2013
Saskatoon’s police chief says he wants to work with the Idle No More movement and not against it. A number of rallies in support of First Nations rights have taken place in the city over the past number of weeks often attracting as many as five to six hundred people...
by MBC News | Jan 27, 2013
A northern Saskatchewan MLA has decided to back Trent Wotherspoon’s bid to become NDP leader. Athabasca MLA Buckley Belanger says he’s confident Wotherspoon understands the issues facing people in the north. He adds Wotherspoon is a very approachable guy which is an...
by MBC News | Jan 27, 2013
Saskatoon’s police chief says that although he certainly applauds the decision earlier this week to expand the ability to use tasers to municipal forces, officers will be trained to use the weapons in only the most extreme circumstances. Up until now, only RCMP...
