by MBC News | Apr 19, 2012
The results are in from a recent survey on plans for a new multiplex facility in La Ronge. The February survey received over 300 responses, and town council is using the results to move on with the project. Seventy-eight per cent of respondents said a swimming pool...
by MBC News | Apr 19, 2012
The founder of a firm looking to develop oil sands in northwest Saskatchewan is cutting ties with the company. Oilsands Quest has announced that Christopher Hopkins has resigned from its board of directors. At one time, Hopkins was the company’s CEO — but...
by MBC News | Apr 18, 2012
The Federal Court has directed the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to examine evidence that First Nations children are being discriminated against because of federal underfunding of child protection services on reserve. Aboriginal groups say today’s decision...
by MBC News | Apr 18, 2012
The president of the Native Women’s Association of Canada is speaking out about some recent cuts to her group. Jeanette Corbiere-Lavell says she is disappointed that Ottawa is slashing 100% of NWAC’s health funding. She says the money was used to research...
by MBC News | Apr 18, 2012
An academic is voicing concern over some proposed changes to Canada’s environmental assessment process. Ottawa says it wants to streamline the review process for major economic projects in order to cut through red tape. The move is expected to slash the number...
by MBC News | Apr 17, 2012
Athabasca MLA Buckley Belanger took the floor Tuesday afternoon in the Saskatchewan Legislature. The NDP critic carried out what is commonly referred to as a “filibuster”. Belanger refused to cede the floor to the government and talked non-stop in an effort to delay...
