by MBC News | Apr 29, 2013
Evacuations will take place this week as a result of rising floodwaters in southern Saskatchewan. This morning, a decision was made to evacuate a youth detention centre on the western outskirts of Regina. Twenty-nine teens will be on the move this Thursday and it...
by MBC News | Apr 29, 2013
RCMP are investigating after a woman was stabbed several times during a fight at a Montreal Lake residence yesterday. The 38-year-old female was transported to the Prince Albert Victoria Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A second youth female was also...
by MBC News | Apr 29, 2013
It was a big weekend for Donny Parenteau at the Saskatchewan Country Music Association awards in Saskatoon. The Métis musician picked up four awards including best album, fiddle player of the year, best specialty player and Aboriginal artist of the year. Parenteau...
by MBC News | Apr 29, 2013
The Water Security Agency is keeping a close eye on three First Nations in central Saskatchewan. This includes the Red Earth, One Arrow and James Smith reserves. Spokesman Patrick Boyle says they are all on the agency’s emergency flood reduction plan:...
by MBC News | Apr 29, 2013
A village councillor in Cumberland House says he’s not surprised a local highway has earned the distinction of being the worst road in the province. Last week, Highway 123 was named the worst road in Saskatchewan by CAA. Gary Carriere says floods in 2005 and...
by MBC News | Apr 27, 2013
The defense lawyer for a previously convicted child sex predator is happy with the decision his client got Friday. Norbert Leslie Dumais was found not guilty of sexually assaulting two young girls but was found guilty of trafficking in prescription pills and...
by MBC News | Apr 26, 2013
Moving large amounts of data over the Internet in northeastern Saskatchewan just got a whole lot easier. SaskTel, SaskPower and Cameco announced a $30 million infrastructure upgrade Friday morning that will vastly improve high speed Internet service from La Ronge to...
by MBC News | Apr 26, 2013
Aboriginal youth from across the province are the focus of a new research project aimed at improving their health. The $750,000 three-year project goes far beyond physical illness to include things like building confidence and self-esteem. The target is aboriginal...
by MBC News | Apr 26, 2013
Motorists driving to Cumberland House can give themselves a pat on the back when they reach their destination. They’ve officially driven on the worst road in Saskatchewan. CAA unveiled its top 10 list of the worst roads to drive on this morning. Spokeswoman...
by MBC News | Apr 26, 2013
Saskatchewan’s Aboriginal Community will be well-represented tonight at a medal ceremony in Saskatoon. Senator Lillian Dyck will be handing out Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medals to 26 individuals, the majority of whom are First Nations or Metis. Winners include Dr....
