by MBC News | Dec 3, 2012
The province has expanded a program aimed at improving hockey rinks in Saskatchewan communities. The Community Rink Affordability Grant now includes indoor rinks on First Nations. The grant provides $2,500 per eligible ice surface to help fund operating costs and...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2012
Police in Prince Albert are reporting that a man shortly after being in their custody. The Police Service says it was Thursday morning around 9:00 a.m. that paramedics were called to help a prisoner in distress. The adult male was taken to hospital but passed away a...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2012
An inquest into the death of a man from the Clearwater River Dene Nation will be heard on Monday in Meadow Lake. 38 year-old Harry Haineault died in September of 2008 after he was shot by an RCMP officer. The incident apparently occurred during a foot-chase on the...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2012
Despite a rise in the number of HIV infections in the province, health officials are seeing some positive results. The latest figures were released at an Aids conference hosted by the All Nations hope aids network in Regina. In 2011, there were 186 new infections, 81%...
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2012
The Freshwater Fish marketing corporation is reporting a successful year. President John Wood says final payment cheques were mailed out earlier this month. Fishers received nearly 28 million dollars in returns, that’s up 2.7 million dollars from last year....
by MBC News | Nov 30, 2012
Closing remarks have been given on a private member’s bill aimed at amending the Indian Act. The bill’s author, Rob Clarke of Desnethe-Missinipi Churchill River, says he is hopeful opposition MPs will support Bill C-428 when it gets voted on December 5th....
