by MBC News | Aug 15, 2016 | Current News
One of the water pipelines snakes towards Prince Albert’s water treatment plant. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski Husky Energy has filled a City of Prince Albert bank account with $5 million, related to the costs incurred since late July’s oil spill in the North...
by MBC News | Aug 15, 2016 | Current News
Creighton. Photo courtesy townofcreighton.ca An overhaul of addictions services in the Creighton area will see a half-time position eliminated when changes take effect in a month and a half. Creighton Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) has offered out-patient...
by MBC News | Aug 15, 2016 | Current News
Darrell Moosomin pictured above. Courtesy of albertapolicereport.ca RCMP are on the lookout for a 54-year-old man who escaped from the minimum security federal prison in Maskwacis, Alberta. Darrell Moosomin disappeared Saturday evening when he was at the Samson Cree...
by MBC News | Aug 15, 2016 | Current News
Wapiti Valley, Saskatchewan. Photo courtesy of Enns Kivin, Facebook. Initial test results on water affected by last month’s Husky Oil pipeline spill are coming back positive. Test results from the Water Security Agency (WSA) show water from the North...
by MBC News | Aug 12, 2016 | Current News
A photo of Colten Boushie. Courtesy Facebook. A vice-chief with the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations says the death of a 22 year-old from Red Pheasant First Nation should be treated as a hate crime. According to the RCMP Colten Boushie and a few friends...
by MBC News | Aug 12, 2016 | Current News
The funnel cloud was see-through. Photo courtesy Facebook, La Ronge. Funnel clouds have been viewed in the La Ronge area this afternoon. This comes after Environment Canada issued a weather advisory about possible thunderstorms and a low pressure system that could...
by MBC News | Aug 12, 2016 | Current News
Brad Wall speaks to media at Elk Ridge on Friday, as Herb Cox stands beside him. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski Saskatchewan government’s annual caucus retreat at Elk Ridge Resort has been bittersweet for two cabinet ministers who will soon be replaced. Environment...
by MBC News | Aug 11, 2016 | Current News
Colten Boushie. Photo courtesy Facebook A Red Pheasant family is making funeral preparations after a shooting related to a confrontation in a rural area between North Battleford and Biggar on Tuesday. Colton Boushie, 20, has been identified as the victim. RCMP say...
by MBC News | Aug 11, 2016 | Current News
Farm Credit Canada staff toured the Buckland Fire Hall during the cheque presentation. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski A volunteer fire hall that responds to First Nations emergencies is putting a $5,000 grant from Farm Credit Canada towards new equipment that will reduce...
by MBC News | Aug 11, 2016 | Current News
A few of the La Loche area’s calls have been answered by government. Clearwater River Dene Nation’s chief says both the province and feds have been attentive to the needs of their youth since the January shootings, in which two educators were killed while...
