by MBC News | Jan 23, 2015 | Current News
The trial of a Regina man accused of beating his girlfriend’s two-year-old daughter to death in 2012 is slowly coming to a conclusion. Thirty-four-year-old Adam Cyr is on trial for second-degree murder. This morning, in the absence of the jury, lawyers discussed...
by MBC News | Jan 23, 2015 | Current News
A Cumberland House woman has filed an official complaint with the CRTC over what she feels is a lack of Sasktel service for northern Saskatchewan. Renee Carriere says she had called Sasktel for service on January 7th, but they wouldn’t be able to help her until the...
by MBC News | Jan 23, 2015 | Current News
The Agency Chiefs Tribal Council’s director of operations says he is glad to see the Harper Government invest in First Nations youth job training. The government says 120 First Nations youth from ACTC will receive personalized job readiness supports. In a...
by MBC News | Jan 22, 2015 | Current News
A helicopter pilot was luckily able to walk away after his aircraft crashed in northern Saskatchewan early Wednesday afternoon. Reports say the Eurocopter AS-350 operated by Airspan Helicopters collided with the ground near the Key Lake mine around 12:30 p.m. The...
by MBC News | Jan 22, 2015 | Current News
The Regina man accused of beating a toddler to death in June 2012 underwent tough questioning during cross-examination at his second-degree murder trial on Thursday. Thirty-four-year-old Adam Cyr is the final witness in the trial that is now in its third week. He is...
by MBC News | Jan 22, 2015 | Current News
Saskatchewan is making progress when it comes to keeping locally trained doctors in the province. The retention rate of medical graduates trained at the University of Saskatchewan has jumped by 11 per cent over the past year. “Physicians that are newly trained in...
by MBC News | Jan 22, 2015 | Current News
A Saskatoon businessman is this year’s recipient of a national Aboriginal youth entrepreneur award. Kendal Netmaker, who owns and operates Neechie Gear, has been chosen for the award by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business. Netmaker grew up on the Sweetgrass...
by MBC News | Jan 22, 2015 | Current News
Vern Stratton is the newest elected member on La Ronge council. Stratton was elected to council in a tight race edging out Cory Ecarnot 64 votes to 62 in Wednesday’s by-election. A total of seven candidates ran for the council seat and 273 residents cast votes....
by MBC News | Jan 22, 2015 | Current News
An upcoming workshop in Prince Albert is offering businesses a chance to further understand First Nation treaties. Understanding Treaties, presented by the Office of the Treaty Commissioner, will take place at the Prince Albert Inn on February 24. Workshop facilitator...
by MBC News | Jan 21, 2015 | Current News
The Uncle of Monica Burns is urging provincial leaders to push for an inquiry into murdered and missing Aboriginal women following his niece’s murder. The body of Monica was found on a remote snowmobile trail northwest of Prince Albert. While police have not released...
