by MBC News | Sep 26, 2014
The Athabasca Health Authority has terminated its contract with a number of paramedics, claiming they were sleeping on the job. Six paramedics, an RN and an LPN are affected. They got their termination notice on Wednesday. In the letter of termination to the...
by MBC News | Sep 26, 2014
An advisory council of the Fond du Lac First Nation has served notice to the band’s chief that he has been removed from office. In a letter delivered to Chief Earl Lidguerre earlier this week, the band’s Executive Advisory Council says it has stripped him...
by MBC News | Sep 26, 2014
The Third Annual Saskatchewan First Nations Economic Development Network Forum wrapped up Friday afternoon. The two-day forum took place at the Dakota Dunes Casino, just outside Saskatoon. Affinity Credit Union First Nations Business Development Manager Chris Sicotte...
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2014
The Saskatchewan Coalition Against Racism is calling for an investigation into what it calls the use of excessive force by police. It involves the arrest of 26-year-old Dwayne Lavallee who was tasered, pepper sprayed and bitten by a police dog after a traffic stop...
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2014
The RCMP is continuing their investigation into racist comments posted on Facebook last week. An RCMP officer allegedly posted a comment referring to a Sucker River First Nation incident as “all drunk animals shooting at each other.” RCMP superintendent Grant St....
by MBC News | Sep 25, 2014
The Saskatchewan Children’s Hospital had its groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning. Construction on the main building is set to begin in early 2015 with completion scheduled for 2017. The 176-bed facility will be located next to Royal University Hospital in...
