by MBC News | Mar 10, 2022
Two police officers who first attended the scene where a child later died have been suspended from active duty by the Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) pending the outcome of an independent investigation. In a media release sent out late Thursday afternoon PAPS...
by MBC News | Mar 10, 2022
Métis Nation-Saskatchewan is partnering with researchers from a few of the province’s universities to develop cancer prevention programs rooted in Métis culture. Dr. Gary Groot, a University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine professor in the departments of Community...
by MBC News | Mar 10, 2022
A national forum on Indigenous identity has heard that institutions and Indigenous applicants need to change processes in confirming ancestry. Dr. Jackie Ottmann, president of the First Nations University of Canada said self-identification is no longer working as it...
by MBC News | Mar 10, 2022
The Water Security Agency says the snowpack in central and northern Saskatchewan is above normal. The WSA released it’s spring water runoff forecast in a media release this morning. Even though the snowpack levels are higher than usual in these regions this year,...
by MBC News | Mar 10, 2022
The Red Pheasant First Nation said race is a factor in how RCMP police the community. Chief Clint Wuttnee says Red Pheasant has had gang and drug violence for sometime, but that Mounties respond in a reactionary way, instead of proactive. Leadership is commenting on...
by MBC News | Mar 9, 2022
Premier Scott Moe was forced Wednesday to clarify comments he made in February when he said that proof-of-vaccinations requirements created two-classes of citizens and appeared to be the most divisive policy in provincial history. “So, what was actually a pretty...
by MBC News | Mar 9, 2022
La Ronge filmmaker Danis Goulet has been recognized for her first feature film once again. Goulet won best director for her film Night Raiders at last nights Vancouver Film Critic’s Circle awards show. The Critics Circle gives awards for Canadian and...
by MBC News | Mar 9, 2022
The Government of Saskatchewan is giving school divisions grants to advance truth and reconciliation education. Each of the province’s 27 divisions, one partnership school and an independent school will get up to $5,000. This is to support collaboration with...
by MBC News | Mar 8, 2022
Sylvia McKenzie and Richard Charles took the top titles at the Lac La Ronge Winter Festival’s King and Queen Trapper competitions this past weekend.. Charles, who has been competing for about 30 years, said he was happy to win such a tight race. “It usually feels...
by MBC News | Mar 8, 2022
Northerners looking for immediate relief at the gas pumps will be disappointed as the province is not following in the footsteps of Alberta. The price of one litre of regular gas at many northern gas stations is approximately $1.60. Premium fuel in Stony Rapids is...
