by MBC News | Jun 6, 2017
The old girls’ dorm and hospital in Ile-a-la-Crosse. Photo courtesy jkcc.com This is the second story in the two-part Ripple Effect series, the first can be accessed here and an audio report on this story can be heard here. A number of former Ile-a-la-Crosse...
by MBC News | Jun 6, 2017
The library in Churchill Community High School. Photo courtesy @pahkisimon, Twitter. La Ronge RCMP say they have arrested a youth in relation to a threat directed towards Churchill Community High School. The threat complaint was phoned in to Mounties on Monday morning...
by MBC News | Jun 6, 2017
Photo courtesy of critterfiles.com Another season of dealing with tent caterpillars and cankerworms is here for Saskatchewan residents. Every spring, the caterpillars find their way into the aspen forests in the province. The tent caterpillar will feed mostly on aspen...
by MBC News | Jun 6, 2017
Two new Oxford homes were opened in Regina today to provide transitional housing for 10 individuals recovering from addiction and moving toward full independence. The federal and provincial governments are contributing about $470,000 for the homes. One of them will be...
by MBC News | Jun 6, 2017
Auditor Judy Ferguson. Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck. Saskatchewan’s auditor notes improvements in the overall high school graduation rates for Aboriginal students, but also finds one school division that needs to improve its grades. The Living Sky School Division...
by MBC News | Jun 5, 2017
Robyn Ermine is escorted from court on May 19, 2017. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski. An appeal has been filed for a Muskoday woman’s murder conviction. Just last month, 30-year-old Robyn Ermine was found guilty and sentenced to life with no chance of parole for 10...
by MBC News | Jun 5, 2017
The arbour fire on Kawacatoose. Photo submitted Lerenda Asapace. A Sunday night fire on Kawacatoose has dealt a blow to the Raymore-area reserve’s powwow planning. At present, community members estimate half of the large arbour, which held an announcer’s stand...
by MBC News | Jun 5, 2017
La Ronge Provincial Court The four people charged in connection to the April death of La Ronge business owner Simon Grant were all back in court today. Austin Bird, 18, had his case adjourned until July 4th, the 17-year-old is slated to be back in court July 10th and...
by MBC News | Jun 5, 2017
Mine rescue workers deal with a surface fire. Image courtesy Facebook. Emergency response teams from 15 mines across the province put their skills to the test at the 49th Annual Emergency Response/Mine Rescue Skills Competition in Saskatoon this past weekend. The...
by MBC News | Jun 5, 2017
Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck First Nations people were singled out and congratulated for leading the way in civil disobedience during a rally held in front of Regina City Hall this morning. About 40 protesters showed up to voice their concern over recent comments...
