by MBC News | Aug 5, 2015
The First Nations University of Canada in Regina is undergoing a transformation of sorts. Over the next few weeks, contractors will be doing some renovations on a shoestring budget. They will be making the most of existing facilities to increase classroom size and to...
by MBC News | Aug 5, 2015
The provincial government is privatizing food services at the province’s eight correctional facilities. A five-year contract has been awarded to Compass Group Canada, a company that is already providing food services at a number of other correctional facilities...
by MBC News | Aug 4, 2015
A University of Saskatchewan political scientist says the federal election is too close to call, but Dr. Greg Poelzer is convinced there will be some major changes in Saskatchewan. He predicts one of the toughest fights will be in the province’s biggest riding,...
by MBC News | Aug 4, 2015
Work on upgrades to the La Ronge water and sewage system could begin by next spring. The federal and provincial governments recenlty announced over $23 million in funding for infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan. That includes $2.8 million for upgrades to sewage...
by MBC News | Jul 31, 2015
Ottawa is providing $348,952 in funding so that Saskatchewan Polytechnic can purchase new equipment for its Natural Resource Technology programs. It will enable Sask Polytech to purchase hydroacoustics equipment and unmanned aerial vehicles, enhancing its ability to...
by MBC News | Jul 31, 2015
La Ronge and Meadow Lake are two of the big winners in a multi-million-dollar infrastructure announcement today. The federal and provincial governments are providing a combined $23,034,672 for 26 infrastructure projects across the province. The two levels of...
by MBC News | Jul 31, 2015
They have their work cut out for them, but they are up to the challenge. This morning, seven new recruits were sworn in to the Regina Police Service. It was quite an accomplishment to make the final cut and for all of them the really hard work is about to begin. It...
by MBC News | Jul 30, 2015
A member of the Yellow Quill First Nation came home from the Pan Am Games with a gold medal. Twenty-one-year-old Megan Gurski, who is normally a pitcher, was a designated hitter on Canada’s women’s softball team. The Dalmeny resident says she will never...
by MBC News | Jul 30, 2015
A lengthy psychological report is the reason behind another delay in sentencing for the man who pleaded guilty to the attack on Marlene Bird. In June of 2014, Bird was left with life-altering injuries after she was burnt and cut in downtown Prince Albert. She needed...
by MBC News | Jul 30, 2015
Next week, a northern weekly newspaper will go to print for the last time. The news about The La Ronge Northerner’s office closing came on Wednesday from its publisher, Glacier Media. Its last day of operations will be August 7, group publisher Brent Fitzpatrick...
