by MBC News | Jan 22, 2015
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
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
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
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
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
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...
by MBC News | Jan 21, 2015
Two men from the Saulteaux First Nation are facing charges after a violent home invasion on the reserve early yesterday. RCMP received word of a possible stabbing at Saulteaux and found a man with serious injuries. Police later learned of a man being treated at the...
by MBC News | Jan 21, 2015
The man accused of beating a Regina toddler to death in June 2012 took the witness stand in his own defence Wednesday. Thirty-four-year-old Adam Cyr is on trial for second-degree murder in the death of two-year-old Natalia Shingoose. He continues to deny he killed the...
by MBC News | Jan 21, 2015
The RCMP says the sensitive information they released about Monica Burns was released in consultation and with the consent of her immediate family. The 28-year-old Burns was found murdered northwest of Prince Albert this past weekend. In a media release on Monday, the...
by MBC News | Jan 20, 2015
RCMP say the death of a 24 year old man in Wollaston Lake appears suspicious. Police responded to a call of an unconscious man at the Wollaston Lake health centre on Sunday at around 11 a.m. Jonathan St. Pierre had been brought to the health centre with unknown...
