by MBC News | May 22, 2015
The wildfire situation in Saskatchewan is being described as extreme. It covers more than two thirds of the province, all the way from the far north to the South. Officials say it is the worst they have seen in years. In an effort to get a handle on it a massive...
by MBC News | May 22, 2015
A home built by high school students in Saskatoon was transferred to Whitecap Dakota First Nation Friday morning. This is the fourth home built under the High School Carpentry Apprenticeship Program where students get credit for the work they complete on the home. The...
by MBC News | May 22, 2015
The third annual Walk of Hope began in Prince Albert Friday morning. Organizer Conrad Burns began his walk at City Hall in Prince Albert and will make a 450 kilometre trek over the next 7 days to the Provincial Legislature in Regina. Burns says he was inspired to do...
by MBC News | May 21, 2015
A school on a Saskatchewan First Nation is reopening a month after vandals trashed it. Yellow Quill First Nation closed the school last month after vandals smashed door and windows and set off fire extinguishers, leaving a huge mess. Chief John Machiskinic said the...
by MBC News | May 21, 2015
North Battleford RCMP are seeking the public’s help in locating three different people. 30 year-old Sha-Lynn Bird and 26 year-old Lorianne Martell werw last seen yesterday morning in the Area of Battleford Road. Sha-Lynn is described as slender, about 5’5’’ tall, with...
by MBC News | May 21, 2015
The race is on for the Chief of the FSIN. Former Meadow Lake Tribal Council Tribal Chief Helen Ben announced her candidacy to run for Chief of the FSIN during last weekend’s Loon Lake pow wow. Ben says she wants to provide a strong voice for First Nations. “It’s...
by MBC News | May 20, 2015
Saskatchewan’s Minister of Social Services says the government has no plans to licence foster homes in spite of repeated calls from the Children’s Advocate that the province do so. Children’s Advocate Bob Pringle is once again raising the point following his report,...
by MBC News | May 20, 2015
The 12th annual Aboriginal Gathering on Diabetes is took place in Prince Albert on Wednesday. The event is put on by the Canadian Diabetes Association and aims to provide diabetes education and support for the Aboriginal community. This year’s theme is debunking...
by MBC News | May 20, 2015
The largest class action suit in Canadian history is slowly coming to an end. Since 2007 nearly 2.8 billion dollars has been paid to 38 thousand claimants who suffered abuse at Indian Residential Schools. More than 6 thousand claims are in progress, while another 400...
by MBC News | May 20, 2015
It will be at least four weeks before the La Ronge Medical Clinic returns to its regular building. he facility was smoke-damaged Friday in a fire that also gutted the adjoining Harbour Pharmacy. Clinic spokesperson Rhonda Oliver says the local health centre’s ER...
