by MBC News | Jan 15, 2014
The provincial government has placed new heat-sensing cameras on all 42 of its fire-towers. The plan was announced last year, as part of the government’s decision to let go of 38 seasonal workers who used to man the structures. Steve Roberts directs wildfire...
by MBC News | Jan 14, 2014
The National Energy Board is downplaying concerns it is ill-equipped to protect Canada’s freshwater lakes and rivers. On December 16th the board took over responsibility for assessing whether reviews are needed for projects that could impact fish habitats. Up to that...
by MBC News | Jan 14, 2014
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council is contributing $650,000 to researchers who are examining contaminated mine sites. A 17-member team including Professor Steve Siciliano with the University of Saskatchewan Department of Soil Science will collect...
by MBC News | Jan 13, 2014
The case of a 27 year-old man accused of killing a woman in La Ronge has been adjourned. Ricky Ross of Sucker River faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of 24 year-old Jodi Roberts. Her body was discovered near Sucker River on November 27 after she was...
by MBC News | Jan 13, 2014
The case of a 27 year-old man accused of killing a woman in La Ronge has been adjourned. Ricky Ross of Sucker River faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of 24 year-old Jodi Roberts. Her body was discovered near Sucker River on November 27 after she was...
by MBC News | Jan 13, 2014
Correctional Service Canada is confirming that a man died while in custody at the Saskatoon Regional Psychiatric Centre on Saturday. Elmer Kiseyinewakup, 63, was serving a two-year sentence at the psychiatric centre. Tim Krause, an official with CSC, says the death is...
by MBC News | Jan 13, 2014
Correctional Service Canada is investigating after an inmate escaped from an Edmonton healing lodge on Saturday night. Lesley Badger was reported missing from the Stan Daniels Healing Centre around 10:40 p.m. on Saturday and apprehended about two hours later by...
by MBC News | Jan 13, 2014
The chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says changes need to be made before treaty talks can be re-started between the federal government and First Nations leaders. Perry Bellegarde says the government committee assigned to oversee the process needs...
by MBC News | Jan 13, 2014
The year 2013 was a good one for Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers and officials hope to further promote the program in the new year. Last year, about 900 tips were received from the public which led to the recovery of property, dozens of arrests and the apprehension of a...
by MBC News | Jan 10, 2014
The province’s deputy medical health officer says it was a very difficult decision to make, but the province has to severely restrict the availability of the flu vaccine. Effective immediately, only children under the age of five and pregnant women will get the...
