by MBC News | Feb 4, 2021
The federal government is praising the province for ending the controversial birth alerts program. On Feb 1, The Ministry of Social Services stopped the alerts. “Our decision aligns with recommendations from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)...
by MBC News | Feb 4, 2021
Saskatchewan’s northern ice and seasonal roads are starting to open up. The Ministry of Highways said the Fond du Lac to Uranium City Ice Road is open today, as there is a minimum of 18 inches of ice. The maximum weight is 12539 KG or 27650 lbs. Shasko Bay to Fond du...
by MBC News | Feb 4, 2021
The Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) reported 339 cases of COVID-19 in their communities Thursday. The far northwest reported the most active cases with 115, followed by the northeast zone with 104. The far northeast reported 86 active cases while the...
by MBC News | Feb 4, 2021
The cases against two Onion Lake men charged in connection to the murder of Braden Richard Bull, 32, of Little Pine First Nation were adjourned again. The appearances for Vega Bear, 24, and Branden Dillon, 26, were waived in Lloydminster Provincial Court Feb. 3....
by MBC News | Feb 3, 2021
Prince Albert city council has opted to go ahead with a zero per cent tax increase in the 2021 budget but it remains unclear how exactly this will affect services. Council had been prepared to vote on a 1.1 per cent mill rate increase earlier this week when Mayor Greg...
by MBC News | Feb 3, 2021
Prince Albert Police have charged a third person with attempted murder in a shooting there in October. 22-year-old Keistin Blake Deschambeault was arrested at home in the city last week. Its alleged that he and two others shot a 31-year-old man near the intersection...