by MBC News | Jan 17, 2014
A First Nations youth facility officially opened in Black Lake Thursday. The group home provides educational, spiritual and recreational services to at risk youth between the ages of 12 and 17. Yvonne Wolverine, the executive director of the facility, says the goal of...
by MBC News | Jan 16, 2014
The Saskatoon Salvation Army will be hosting its second annual New Year’s Dinner at the White Buffalo Youth Lodge tonight. The meals take place at 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. and are open to all regardless of income. Salvation Army spokesperson Heather Hedstrom says...
by MBC News | Jan 16, 2014
Three men in their twenties are facing drug-related charges after a traffic stop in La Ronge Monday evening. RCMP say the vehicle was pulled over after it was seen driving in a dangerous manner. Officers found 40 grams of cocaine and a large amount of cash. Two men...
by MBC News | Jan 16, 2014
The case of a disabled teenager who has been denied extra funding from the federal government is a case all First Nations parents who have children with special needs should be monitoring, according to the Liberal critic for Aboriginal Affairs. Carolyn Bennett calls...
by MBC News | Jan 16, 2014
The federal government says it will comply with a court order requiring it to produce thousands of police documents from a northern Ontario Indian residential school. On Tuesday, an Ontario Superior Court judge ruled the Harper government must hand over the documents...
by MBC News | Jan 16, 2014
The Black Lake First Nation is celebrating the opening of a new therapeutic youth care centre today. The group home will offer educational, spiritual and recreational services for youth. Family counselling, holistic addiction and trauma recovery plans will also be...
by MBC News | Jan 15, 2014
Cameco Corporation made a sizeable donation to Saskatoon Public Schools Wednesday with the goal of getting students interested in pursuing careers in math and science. The uranium mining company is giving $585,000 which will go toward pre-engineering and design...
by MBC News | Jan 15, 2014
The future of commercial development on several parcels of land will be decided today by members of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. Following a series of public meetings, a land designation vote is being held in six locations. The band is trying to designate reserve...
by MBC News | Jan 15, 2014
3D Printers could soon revolutionize daily life in remote and isolated communities says an associate professor from the University of Regina. David Gerhard is a computer scientist who is carefully studying the technology some say could impact the world as...
by MBC News | Jan 15, 2014
Saskatchewan’s government union says the province’s decision to contract out food services at correctional facilities could cost as many as 60 jobs. SGEU was reacting to Tuesday’s announcement by the Sask Party government that it plans to invite private tenders for...
