by MBC News | Nov 18, 2014 | Current News
One man was killed as the result of a fatal collision near the Kawacatoose First Nation Monday night. Police were responding to a complaint of two possible drunk drivers around 6:30 p.m. when the collision ocurred. They say a Pontiac Grand Prix lost control on a curve...
by MBC News | Nov 18, 2014 | Current News
Saskatchewan snowmobilers should expect to pay a little more on their registration fees over the next few years. The Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association signed a new contract with the government that will see registration fees increase by $10 a year for the next four...
by MBC News | Nov 18, 2014 | Current News
The NDP opposition is calling for an inquest into the apparent freezing death of a Saskatoon man. The body of 42-year-old Jerry Peequaquat was found inside the cab of an abandoned semi-trailer tractor unit parked in a Saskatoon alley over the weekend. He was homeless...
by MBC News | Nov 18, 2014 | Current News
A 31-year-old man accused of attempted murder and kidnapping has pleaded not guilty. Kevin Henderson, of the Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation, made the plea Tuesday morning in a Prince Albert courtroom. The charges stem from an incident this past July in Montreal...
by MBC News | Nov 18, 2014 | Current News
The Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford is expanding. Plans are in the works to expand the 34,000 square foot facility by another 5,000 square feet. Construction is already underway with a completion date set for early 2015. Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority...
by MBC News | Nov 18, 2014 | Current News
A new survey shows the University of Saskatchewan has some work to do when it comes to campus relations with Aboriginal students. The survey shows Indigenous students are more likely to feel less comfortable or safe on campus than non-Aboriginal students. Vice-provost...
by MBC News | Nov 18, 2014 | Current News
The topics of justice, healing and forgiveness were discussed on Monday at a restorative justice conference in Prince Albert. Restorative justice focuses on the needs of victims and involves the community, instead of just punishing the offender. Monday’s conference,...
by MBC News | Nov 17, 2014 | Current News
A 62-year-old man is dead following the rollover of a semi on a northern Saskatchewan logging road earlier today. RCMP say the single vehicle crash happened shortly after 7:00 a.m. on a grid road about 60 kilometres north of Meadow Lake. The victim was removed from...
by MBC News | Nov 17, 2014 | Current News
The Office of the Treaty Commissioner is being recognized for its work in the area of education. The Canadian Race Relations Foundation has chosen the Treaty Curriculum Renewal project, “We Are All Treaty People”, as the 2014 recipient of the award of...
by MBC News | Nov 17, 2014 | Current News
The chief of the Osoyoos First Nation in BC predicts an explosion in First Nations economic growth and job creation over the next 10 years. Chief Clarence Louie shared that message with a business audience at an economic development conference in Regina earlier today....
