by MBC News | Nov 8, 2012
A researcher from the University of Saskatchewan’s northern think tank says she doesn’t believe the status quo is good enough when it comes to food security in the province’s north. About 100 experts from across the country are attending a conference...
by MBC News | Nov 8, 2012
A northern Saskatchewan MLA says he is growing tired of a wait for long-term care beds in La Ronge. New Democrat Doyle Vermette says the provincial government has ignored a report done two years ago that states 46 beds are needed in La Ronge, but just 16 are...
by MBC News | Nov 7, 2012
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is confident an online gaming agreement can be worked out with the province. The FSIN is monitoring a site that opened yesterday by a man on the Whitebear First Nation in southeast Saskatchewan. Federation chief Perry...
by MBC News | Nov 7, 2012
An Aboriginal group in the province feels a public opinion research project is perpetuating the myth that Aboriginal people don’t pay their fair share of taxes. The “Taking the Pulse of Saskatchewan” survey found 63% of respondents felt that way. Kim...
by MBC News | Nov 7, 2012
Natural gas appears to be a tough sell in the Town of La Ronge. It was first introduced in the community in late 2009. So far, 119 homes and businesses have signed up — roughly 21% of the number of customers that could currently be hooked up. SaskEnergy...
by MBC News | Nov 7, 2012
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says she feel yesterday’s US presidential election victory by Barack Obama is better for the climate than if Mitt Romney had won — but she’s not sure by how much. May says Obama was largely a disappointment in his...
