by MBC News | Dec 19, 2013
An environmentalist is calling for changes in the way Saskatchewan generates its energy — but he acknowledges not all of them will work in the province’s north. Bob Halliday recently tabled a report on behalf of the Saskatchewan Environmental Society. In...
by MBC News | Dec 19, 2013
Some Saskatoon high school students are using Christmas cards to share their growing knowledge of Cree culture and language. A class at Mount Royal Collegiate has painted and designed Christmas cards, and each card contains a Cree story that the students have learned....
by MBC News | Dec 18, 2013
Justice Catherine Dawson is now weighing her options in the sexual assault trial of former Regina high school teacher Corey Matthews. She will bring down her verdict on January 21st. This afternoon, lawyers gave their closing arguments. The lawyer for Matthews, ...
by MBC News | Dec 18, 2013
A Regina judge has reserved her decision in the sexual assault trial of a former high school teacher until the new year. 36 year-old Corey Matthews is accused of sexually assaulting a student at an inner city high school seven years ago. Yesterday, lawyers presented...
by MBC News | Dec 18, 2013
The Federal government says women and children living on First Nations now have access to the same matrimonial rights as those living off-reserve. Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt made the announcement this morning. He says Bill S-2, the Family Homes on...
by MBC News | Dec 18, 2013
The man charged with allegedly stealing millions of dollars from the Whitecap First Nation made his third appearance in a Saskatoon courtroom today. Hugo Gallegos is charged with theft over $5,000 and fraud over $5,000. A Canada-wide warrant for Gallegos’ arrest had...
by MBC News | Dec 17, 2013
Testimony has ended at the sexual assault trial of a former Regina high school teacher. 36 year-old Corey Matthews spent the entire day on the witness stand. Prosecutors ended their cross-examination late this afternoon, contending Matthews had taken advantage of his...
by MBC News | Dec 17, 2013
The search to find the body of a missing elder from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band has entered a new phase. Despite weeks of searching volunteers still haven’t found the body of Solomon Roberts. The elder went through the ice on Otter Lake on November 12. Band...
by MBC News | Dec 16, 2013
The main witness in the sexual assault trial of a former Regina high school teacher will be back on the witness stand Tuesday morning after a gruelling cross-examination by the defence on Monday. He told the court 36-year-old Corey Matthews, his former Scott...
by MBC News | Dec 16, 2013
Aboriginal youth suicide is a serious issue and the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan is taking action. This morning in Saskatoon, the MN-S launched the Blue Ribbon campaign, which aims to train people in youth suicide prevention. MN-S President Robert Doucette says Métis...
