by MBC News | Jun 27, 2013
An exploration company says it’s found kimberlite east of La Ronge. North Arrow Minerals has a minority stake in the Pikoo Diamond Project. Located 140 kilometres away from the community, workers recently hit some kimberlite while drilling. CEO Ken Armstrong...
by MBC News | Jun 27, 2013
Krista Shore has experienced the darker sides of life. The 30-year-old member of the Peepeekisis First Nation has witnessed life on the street, been part of the hard drugs culture and was even stabbed in the face at one point. Five years ago, she was diagnosed as...
by MBC News | Jun 26, 2013
A new report has been released that examines the levels of environmental chemicals within the First Nations population. The study included samples taken from 503 First Nations adults who are 20 years of age or over. The samples were taken in 2011. The study determined...
by MBC News | Jun 26, 2013
It is a day of peak flows on the North Saskatchewan River as the Alberta flood waters rage downstream and into Saskatchewan. North Battleford is first in line, followed by Prince Albert, and later all the water will make its way to Cumberland House. To add to an...
by MBC News | Jun 26, 2013
There are some striking facts about Aboriginal education in a new report. The numbers are taken from the National Household Survey carried out in 2011. It found that almost half of Aboriginal people had at least a trade certificate or college diploma in 2011. Of those...
by MBC News | Jun 26, 2013
A 39-year-old woman from the Keeseekoose First Nation has been remanded in custody until July 5 on murder charges. Tania Quewezance is facing a charge of second-degree murder in connection with the death of 35-year-old Blaine Allen Fiddler of Runnymede, Saskatchewan....
by MBC News | Jun 26, 2013
It is a first in Canada. The province’s Ministry of Justice is partnering with the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Saskatchewan branch to help serious violent offenders with chronic mental illness. Dave Nelson, the executive director of the...
by MBC News | Jun 25, 2013
The evacuation of Cumberland House is now complete, but the worst is yet to come for the northeast Saskatchewan community. Flood waters from Alberta are still making their way to the community and it will be at least two weeks before they can go back home. The North...
by MBC News | Jun 25, 2013
It’s only been a few days since Cumberland House residents were evacuated from their homes as part of flooding precautions, but already a few that are staying in Prince Albert are trying to find work. The reason behind the job search is simple – money. Susan...
by MBC News | Jun 25, 2013
High water flows in northeastern Saskatchewan are forcing SaskPower to take preemptive emergency measures. The electrical utility says much higher inflows than usual into its Nipawin and EB Campbell hydroelectric stations may force it to close the spillway gates on...
