by MBC News | Apr 2, 2013
She is a young mother taking full-time university classes — and at the same time, caring for a four-year-old daughter with special needs. Jeanelle Mandes admits it can be a daunting and frustrating challenge. Last June, she learned her daughter has autism...
by MBC News | Apr 2, 2013
Saskatchewan’s education minister says there could be some new initiatives by the province in the area of on-reserve education in the upcoming months. First Nations education is under the jurisdiction of the federal government, but Saskatchewan does currently provide...
by MBC News | Apr 2, 2013
A new system for buying hunting, angling and trapping licences has been introduced by the provincial government. The system is known as ‘HAL’. Users can sign up online and are given a registration number, which they will then use for future licence...
by MBC News | Apr 2, 2013
Officials with SIAST and the University of Saskatchewan have signed a new agreement which should open up opportunities for students in two programs. Graduates of the Chemical Technology and Resource and Environmental Law programs will be able to transfer into a degree...
by MBC News | Mar 28, 2013
Plans to reopen the Prince Albert pulp mill have been delayed. The company that bought the facility had initially planned to start up the mill later this year. However, that timeline has been pushed back by about 18 months. Dale Patterson is the vice-president of...
by MBC News | Mar 28, 2013
International market problems are being held up as one of the delays in establishing a diamond mine east of Prince Albert. For several years, Shore Gold has been attempting to create a mine at Fort a’la Corne. The company says financing reached an advanced stage...