by MBC News | Sep 24, 2014 | Current News
SIAST has a new name to go along with its ever-changing role as an educational institution. The college will now be known as Saskatchewan Polytechnic reflecting its evolution into research and degree granting status. With the name change comes a bold new logo and...
by MBC News | Sep 24, 2014 | Current News
A Prince Albert event on Wednesday focused on promoting healthy lifestyle choices. The annual SIAST Health Fair took place at the Woodland Campus and featured various displays on blood services, physiotherapy, dental services and nutrition. Parkland Health Region...
by MBC News | Sep 24, 2014 | Current News
The wild rice harvest continues across northern Saskatchewan and should be wrapping up in the next two weeks. The crop had a slow start with the late spring. Since then, strong winds and rainfall have also had a negative impact on the plants. La Ronge consultant Bill...
by MBC News | Sep 23, 2014 | Current News
A Regina lawyer is considering options after the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal dismissed an application to overturn the dangerous offender designation of Andy Peekeekoot. Bob Hrycan says he is dismayed by the decision and may ask the Supreme Court of Canada to hear the...
by MBC News | Sep 22, 2014 | Current News
Saskatoon police are advising the public of a dangerous synthetic drug being sold in the city as Oxycontin 80. Investigators believe the recent overdose deaths of two men in their 20’s were caused by the pills. The two men died one day apart, but were known to...
by MBC News | Sep 22, 2014 | Current News
A judge has decided to re-open the Douglas Hales murder trial. The defence in the case had argued for a mistrial after a recent Supreme Court ruling called into question what evidence can be used from a Mr. Big sting operation. A Mr. Big operation was relied upon by...
by MBC News | Sep 22, 2014 | Current News
SaskPower has been recognized for its work with the Aboriginal community. It has been awarded Silver Status by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business. Silver status was awarded to only three other companies in Canada last year. The designation is based on four...
by MBC News | Sep 22, 2014 | Current News
Two advisors have wrapped up province-wide meetings and handed over their findings to the education sector and the Government of Saskatchewan. Former Saskatchewan RCMP Chief Superintendent Russ Mirasty and Patricia Prowse of Saskatoon took part in 120 forums involving...
by MBC News | Sep 19, 2014 | Current News
The chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band is outraged over a Facebook posting attributed to a Saskatchewan RCMP member. The posting was a response to an incident that recently took place on the Sucker River reserve where shots were fired. The post read: “Drunk...
by MBC News | Sep 19, 2014 | Current News
There is a partial win in an attempt to certify a class action lawsuit on behalf of First Nations students who attended the Timber Bay Children’s Home near Montreal Lake. Attempts to launch the action were thrown out by a lower court judge, but the Saskatchewan...
