by MBC News | Dec 15, 2014
The Cameco Community Kitchen officially opened Monday at the Saskatoon Lighthouse. The kitchen will provide evening meals to those in need living in the downtown core on Mondays and Fridays. Cameco has kicked in funding for kitchen upgrades and will provide employee...
by MBC News | Dec 15, 2014
The Prince Albert Raiders and Parkland Ambulance are partnering together to bring warm clothes to people in need Parkland will be at the Raider game on Saturday Dec. 27, collecting any winter wear donations. Lyle Karasiuk with Parkland is inviting people to clean out...
by MBC News | Dec 15, 2014
Francis Iron is the new chief of the Canoe Lake Cree Nation after defeating incumbent Robert Opekokew 261 votes to 203. Iron joins newly elected councillors Wilfred Iron, Lorne Iron and Florence Yew. Ralph Opikokew, August Iron and Eval Lariviere were also re-elected...
by MBC News | Dec 14, 2014
Beginning in February, students from around the world will be able to learn about how innovation and technology is impacting people in the North thanks to a new online course at the University of Saskatchewan. The circumpolar innovation course will be offered through...
by MBC News | Dec 14, 2014
A Regina First Nations man claims he was racially profiled and roughed up by police. In a CBC article, Simon Ash-Moccasin says he was walking near Casino Regina on Wednesday night when two police officers accused him of fitting the description of a criminal who had...
by MBC News | Dec 12, 2014
Northlands College is getting $1.841 million for its mine school in Air Ronge. The money is coming from the International Minerals Innovation Institute. Among other things, the funding will be used for new equipment and expanded lab facilities to enhance its training...
by MBC News | Dec 12, 2014
Many residents of isolated northern Saskatchewan communities are having to choose between heating their homes or eating healthy foods. That information came out this week in a Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce report that examined ways to accelerate economic and...
by MBC News | Dec 12, 2014
A 46-year-old woman is facing numerous charges after an investigation into fraud and falsifying documents. RCMP say a complaint was received from provincial court officials in July 2013. Officials suspected fraudulent activity in the Fine Option program on the Big...
by MBC News | Dec 12, 2014
The national chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples believes she has the support of the board and grassroots members, even though a Saskatchewan delegate wants her gone. Kim Beaudin tried to make that happen last week at a board meeting, but he was ruled out of...
by MBC News | Dec 12, 2014
The Canoe Lake Cree Nation is holding its chief and council election today. Incumbent chief Robert Opikokew is facing just the one challenger — Francis Iron. Opikokew has been the chief in Canoe Lake for the last four years. Twenty-six people are running for six...
