by MBC News | Oct 10, 2014
The Flying Dust First Nation has partnered with Habitat For Humanity to build a 10-unit elders complex in the community. The First Nation will be managing the facility while volunteers from Habitat will help them form committees, raise money and build the complex....
by MBC News | Oct 10, 2014
Renowned physician and author Gabor Maté is in Saskatoon this week to speak at a special conference organized by the Saskatoon Tribal Council. He is the author of four books on mental health including Scattered Minds which explores healing methods for attention...
by MBC News | Oct 10, 2014
An official with the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union says the government may be listening to concerns about over-crowding in jails but not enough is being done to correct the problem. SGEU Vice-President Barry Nowoselski says provincial jails are...
by MBC News | Oct 10, 2014
The Saskatoon Food Bank is coming off one of its most successful milk months in recent memory. The organization raised just over $63,000 for the milk program during last month alone. Saskatoon Food Bank executive director Laurie O’Connor says September’s milk program...
by MBC News | Oct 8, 2014
The Saskatoon Police Service’s Major Crime Unit is investigating a sudden death that took place in the Sandy Bay RCMP detachment cell area Monday evening. RCMP say a 39-year-old woman from Sandy Bay became unresponsive in the cell area. Medical assistance...
by MBC News | Oct 8, 2014
Following an inquest into the death of a hearing and speech impaired teenager, a coroner’s jury has recommended a health professional be hired at the Prince Albert Youth Residence. Dylan LaChance of the Big River First Nation was found in medical distress at the...
by MBC News | Oct 8, 2014
A court has waded into a leadership dispute on the Fond du Lac First Nation. Two men are claiming to be chief — Earl Lidguerre and Napoleon Mercredi. Lidguerre was the undisputed leader until last month when the band’s executive advisory council served him...
by MBC News | Oct 8, 2014
Northern Saskatchewan’s McClean Lake mill began production of high-grade uranium from the Cigar Lake mine today. The mill is owned by Areva Resources. Once it is at full capacity, the mill will produce 18 million pounds of uranium per year starting in 2018....
by MBC News | Oct 8, 2014
The mayor of La Ronge has been officially acclaimed as the Saskatchewan Party candidate in northeast Saskatchewan. Thomas Sierzycki has been the mayor since 2009 — but plans to battle incumbent Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette of the NDP in the next provincial...
by MBC News | Oct 8, 2014
Municipal leaders in the province’s north are tired of waiting and are now demanding the government take some action to deal with the unsafe condition of many northern roads. The issue was the subject of a passionate discussion at a recent meeting of the Saskatchewan...
