by MBC News | Jul 18, 2014
About 150 people took part in a unity walk in Saskatoon Friday as part of the first Nelson Mandela International Day. Mandela, who is recognized around the world for his leadership role in the South African anti-apartheid movement and international human rights work,...
by MBC News | Jul 18, 2014
SaskTel has announced the completion of a new tower that will provide cellular phone service to the communities of St. Isidore-de-Bellevue, One Arrow First Nation and Batoche. The new tower will also provide cell service to people attending the annual Back to Batoche...
by MBC News | Jul 18, 2014
The Back to Batoche Days Festival opened Thursday to four days of fiddling, square dancing and jigging. One of the highlights of this year’s festival is a special youth run from Saskatoon to Batoche in honour of Métis war veterans which takes place Friday morning. A...
by MBC News | Jul 18, 2014
A northern forestry company has been fined more than $18,000 after pleading guilty to charges under the forest resources management act. Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp has been fined $8,000 for failing to screen its harvesting activities visually from a nearby lake. The...
by MBC News | Jul 18, 2014
A new facility to store locally grown organic vegetables opened Friday on the Flying Dust First Nation. The Riverside Market Garden began in 2009 with two acres and has since expanded to 30 acres and 18 employees. Manager-in-training Gladys Cardinal says only a...
by MBC News | Jul 18, 2014
About 100 runners participated in an event Friday in honour of Métis war veterans. The Road to Peace and Unity run left Saskatoon Friday morning and is due to arrive at the Back to Batoche Days Festival site about 11 p.m. Friday night. The total distance traveled will...
