by MBC News | May 28, 2015 | Current News
Spring has arrived in northern Saskatchewan, which means more bears are roaming the land. Saskatchewan Environment says a few bear sightings have been reported so far this year. Last year, the ministry had just over 100 bear-related calls in the La Ronge area alone,...
by MBC News | May 28, 2015 | Current News
Efforts to build a casino in the City of Lloydminster have paid off for the Little Pine First Nation. The FSIN today passed a resolution to build a new SIGA casino in the border city. The host tribal council consists of 10 bands, with Onion Lake and Little Pine...
by MBC News | May 28, 2015 | Current News
West Wind Aviation has officially purchased Pronto Airways, but it says minimal changes will come from the acquisition. The Saskatchewan aviation company previously owned 40 per cent of Pronto before officially purchasing the company. “It was a very good...
by MBC News | May 28, 2015 | Current News
A Yellow Quill First Nation man is facing a charge of attempted murder after shots were fired on the reserve earlier this week. RCMP say, on Sunday, a female victim was injured and taken to hospital. A 31-year-old man and 23-year-old woman were both arrested and...
by MBC News | May 28, 2015 | Current News
Plans for next Tuesday’s Truth and Reconciliation commemoration event in Saskatoon were announced today. Organizers plan to live stream the national TRC event from Ottawa, provide entertainment and have speakers share their residential school experience....
by MBC News | May 28, 2015 | Current News
The federal NDP is on a mission to convince the Harper government to expand the Nutrition North food subsidy program to another 46 remote communities in northern Canada, including five in Saskatchewan. High transportation costs push the price of basic food items to...
by MBC News | May 27, 2015 | Current News
It has has been 100 years since the first Aboriginal female graduated from the University of Saskatchewan and the school is celebrating that milestone. Annie Maude McKay was born in Fort a la Corne, Saskatchewan in 1892 and began her education at home. She entered the...
by MBC News | May 27, 2015 | Current News
Last week after his performance at the Roxy Theatre in Saskatoon Jason Chamakese went home but soon began to complain about a headache. During the middle of the night he collapsed twice and was rushed to the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon. Moments later he...
by MBC News | May 26, 2015 | Current News
Several paramedics were honoured with service awards Tuesday afternoon in Prince Albert. The event helped kick off Paramedic Services Week in the city, which runs from May 24-30. Trevor Dutchak CEO of Parkland Ambulance says it was great to see the paramedics honoured...
by MBC News | May 26, 2015 | Current News
A group of students digging through the garbage will mean an extra $1000 for the Churchill High School in La Ronge. The school was one of the winners of the Saskatchewan Environmental Society’s energy conservation contest. Pam Belcher, Education Coordinator for the...
