by MBC News, Jenna Smith | Nov 1, 2024
Photo: Alvin Thomas leaving court The courtroom at Court of Kings Bench in Melfort was filled with loved ones of Marisha Hoksbergen today as they waited for her killer, 41-year-old Alvin Thomas, to be sentenced. Thomas, who was originally facing a second-degree...
by Jenna Smith | Sep 26, 2024
(Photo: Heartland cabin. Submitted by Dave Rondeau) Researcher Dave Rondeau has been conducting land-based learning sessions at the Heartland Cabin. The cabin is located in the Nisbet Forest, south of Prince Albert and was built in the mid-to-late 90s and wasn’t being...
by Jenna Smith | Sep 20, 2024
(Photo of Michael Patrick Robillard, submitted by Raelene Adam) Raelene Adam, Michael Patrick Robillard’s sister, stated Robillard had been drinking frequently prior to his death, and he called one of his friends, saying that he was scared and was going to the...
by Jenna Smith | Sep 18, 2024
Northlands College kicked off the school year with increased enrollment for the second year in a row. Northlands saw roughly a 4% increase this year, with 450-500 learners enrolling compared to 389 last year. The college also has more learners set to enroll when other...
by Jenna Smith | Sep 12, 2024
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that it has allocated nearly 1.2 million cubic metres of timber to One Sky Forest Products to set the stage for the company to open an oriented strand board (OSB) mill in Prince Albert. One Sky Forest Products was formed...
by Jenna Smith | Sep 11, 2024
41-year-old Alvin Thomas was originally facing a charge of second-degree murder in relation to the death of Marisha Hoksbergen in Cumberland House in 2022. On July 9 of this year, Thomas entered a guilty plea of manslaughter instead. Melfort Court heard that Thomas...
by Jenna Smith | Sep 10, 2024
(Photo credit: Tasha Hubbard) Tasha Hubbard works as an associate professor at the University of Alberta. Hubbard’s latest film, titled Singing Back the Buffalo, will soon be screened in theaters nationwide. She said she’s had a strong fascination with buffalo...
by Jenna Smith | Sep 6, 2024
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reminding parents that elementary and high school students will be coming home with vaccination consent forms in the upcoming weeks. The routine vaccinations students receive at school have been around for decades and protect them...
by MBC News, Jenna Smith | Aug 29, 2024
(Photo credit: CTV) Thunder Child First Nation father-and-son duo Michael and Amari Linklater have been eliminated from the tenth season of the Amazing Race Canada. 41-year-old Michael is an ex-professional basketball player who has won multiple championships...
by Jenna Smith | Aug 28, 2024
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority has broken ground at the Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert for an expansion project that has been in the works for over five years. The project was proposed in 2019, and the Prince Albert Grand Council has been pushing...
