by MBC News | Feb 26, 2016
Saskatchewan has recorded its first case of the Zika virus, but health officials says it is nothing to worry about. The case involves a person who recently visited a South American country where the virus is being spread by mosquitoes. The threat is minimal, but...
by MBC News | Feb 26, 2016
New cable rules go into effect across the country next week. Effective March 1, companies like Access and Sasktel Max have to offer a basic cable package for no more than $25 a month. Just a few days before the deadline, it’s still not known what Access Communications...
by MBC News | Feb 26, 2016
On Friday, Wanuskewin Heritage Park officially announced its intention to seek a UNESCO World Heritage Designation. Wanuskewin would be Saskatchewan’s first United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site. The...
by MBC News | Feb 25, 2016
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority casinos have been recognized by a gaming publication as some of the best casinos to work for in North America. SIGA was fourth on a list of the top five casino organizations who competed from across North America — and it...
by MBC News | Feb 25, 2016
Premiers have long lobbied the federal government to act on missing and murdered Indigenous women. Now the president of the Native Women’s Association of Canada says it is time for them to back up their call for action with some money. Dawn Lavell-Harvard says...
by MBC News | Feb 25, 2016
NDP MP Georgina Jolibois says it will take years for the community of La Loche to heal from the shootings last month that left four dead and seven others wounded. Jolibois served as mayor of the northern Saskatchewan community for 12 years and wants Canadians to know...
by MBC News | Feb 24, 2016
The community of La Loche is refusing to give up its light after the dark and traumatic events that happened inside its high school last month. On Wednesday afternoon, the small northern village hosted a solidarity walk that brought out hundreds of residents. Students...
by MBC News | Feb 24, 2016
Local leaders in Wollaston Lake have unveiled their own proposal for an all-season road. The community held a public meeting Wednesday afternoon to present their plan. The proposed road would be a P3 model of construction built over three phases. The first phase...
by MBC News | Feb 24, 2016
Some headway is being made at a national conference on Indigenous education in Ottawa, but the real test will come next month when the Liberal government delivers its first budget. Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett announced funding for about 20 First...
by MBC News | Feb 24, 2016
There was a lot of ground to cover in La Loche on Wednesday morning as a panel of community leaders gave an update on how they’re recovering from last month’s tragic shooting. The panel discussion with school leadership, the RCMP, acting mayor Kevin Janvier, and...
