by MBC News | Aug 14, 2023
Construction is underway for the Bekevar Wind Energy project which will generate 200 megawatts of clean, renewable Energy in southeast Saskatchewan. Workers have began removing dirt in order to pour concrete for the windmill bases. Photos by: Clarence Cummins. By:...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2023
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is speaking out about prisoners rights. Thursday was Prisoners’ Justice Day and the organization is looking to use the day to raise awareness about the plight many prisoners are facing. CAP National Vice Chief Kim Beaudin...
by MBC News | Aug 11, 2023
The Saskatchewan government is suspending auctions for sales and leases of Crown lands as it works to implement a revised Consultation Policy Framework with Indigenous groups. “Effective immediately, Ministry of Agriculture Crown land auction sales and lease auctions...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2023
Northern Saskatchewan cottage owners are continuing to push back against the provincial government’s current policy in regards to rents and pricing of crown lots in the north. In 2019 the provincial government announced substantial increases in rents for people...
by MBC News | Aug 10, 2023
WARNING: Disturbing content The English River First Nation said it believes it has located 83 potential unmarked graves at the Beauval Residential School site. The First Nation undertook Phase 1 of a ground-penetrating radar search of the residential school in August...
by Joel Willick | Aug 10, 2023
The renaming of John A. Macdonald Road to a Cree term has moved one step closer to reality. The proposed name change to miyo-wâhkôhtowin was approved unanimously by a City of Saskatoon planning, development, and community services committee on Wednesday. In Cree,...
by Joel Willick | Aug 10, 2023
Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan are hoping community aided research can help combat diabetes. Dr. Sarah Oosman, acting director of the university’s School of Rehabilitation Science, is one of the lead researchers of the project – “Strong...
by bryanorthner | Aug 9, 2023
The woman who pleaded guilty in relation to the fire which destroyed the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre has received her sentence. 25-year-old Gina Beatty was given an 18 month jail sentence along with three years of probation. After being given credit for time...
by MBC News | Aug 9, 2023
RCMP are asking the public to be on the lookout for a wanted 31-year-old man. Dominic Ahenakew is described as being six feet tall and weighing around 200 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes and is believed to be driving a white Chevrolet pick up truck. Police...
by MBC News | Aug 9, 2023
A Treaty No. 4 Medal is on its way home, after a member of the Pasqua First Nation bought it at auction last month. The Canadian Numismatic Company said it was contacted by a family in the United Kingdom, who were clearing out a deceased relative’s home. At...
