by MBC News | Dec 1, 2014
The Saskatchewan government released a new strategy this morning aimed at helping people who struggle with mental health and addictions issues. The action plan sets various goals to address current gaps including reducing wait times to access services, lessening the...
by MBC News | Dec 1, 2014
The HIV infection rate in the province is continuing the steady decline that began in 2010. The latest numbers for last year show there are129 new cases. That’s a drop of 27 per cent from 2012. The numbers also show the highest rates of infection are in Regina,...
by MBC News | Dec 1, 2014
Most classes at the First Nations University of Canada’s Regina campus were cancelled on Monday as the result of flooding. A university spokeswoman says some pipes froze due to cold weather and this caused the school’s sprinkler system to malfunction. She says all but...
by MBC News | Nov 28, 2014
The victim of a recent homicide in Saskatoon has been identified by police. Thirty-five-year-old Johnathon Keenatch-Lafond of Saskatoon died after he was stabbed on Nov. 17 after attackers entered his apartment. Keenatch-Lafond suffered serious injuries and was taken...
by MBC News | Nov 28, 2014
A woman from La Ronge is $120,273.60 richer thanks to a Lotto 6/49 purchase. Jessica Sanderson matched five out of six numbers and the bonus on the November 8th draw for the winnings. Sanderson says she plans to pay some bills and do some home renovations with the...
by MBC News | Nov 28, 2014
The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is one of nine First Nations in Saskatchewan who have not yet complied with the First Nations Financial Transparency Act. Chief Peter Beatty says the band does plan to comply, but is still waiting for its audited financial statements....
