by MBC News | Nov 28, 2016
Corey O’Soup. Photo by Manfred Joehnck. It will take three or four months before Saskatchewan’s children’s advocate completes his report on what needs to be done to address a youth suicide crisis facing a number of isolated northern First Nations communities. Corey...
by MBC News | Nov 28, 2016
The provincial government is making good progress in its efforts to appoint more Aboriginal people, visible minorities and women to the boards running the crown corporations. The latest figures show Aboriginal representation is now ten per cent, up from five per cent....
by MBC News | Nov 25, 2016
Corey O’Soup. Photo by Manfred Joehnck On the heels of complaints about social services staffing levels in the north made by SGEU earlier this week, the province’s Child and Youth Advocate is also speaking out. Advocate Corey O’Soup has issued a statement...
by MBC News | Nov 25, 2016
SaskPower officials say they have identified the reason for a power outage on Friday that stretched across north-west Saskatchewan, from Meadow Lake all the way to Spiritwood. The outage affected 20,000 customers from areas like Glaslyn, Buffalo Narrows,...
by MBC News | Nov 25, 2016
Some performers during Northern Spirits last year. Photo courtesy Facebook, Sheryl Kimbley. A group of about 85 northern youths will be gathered in Prince Albert this weekend for a music workshop. The Northern Spirits workshop is the precursor to the annual Voices...
by MBC News | Nov 25, 2016
Corey O’Soup speaking at a call for volunteer event for the Christmas Princess Campaign in Martensville. Photo courtesy Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth Facebook Page. As the holiday season approaches, Saskatchewan’s children’s advocate...
