by MBC News | Dec 6, 2012
A coroner’s inquest into the death of a northern Saskatchean man heard yesterday that the RCMP officer who fatally shot Harry Haineault four years ago had no evidence of pepper spray on his clothing after the altercation. Cst. Jamie Grant says he tried using...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2012
Aboriginal leaders from across the country are again calling for a national inquiry into missing and murdered Aboriginal women. Today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, also known as White Ribbon Day. National Chief Shawn Atleo...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2012
The second day of the First Nations Language Keepers conference is underway in Saskatoon. This morning, a special guest speaker from Quebec took the podium. Ellen Gabriel is well-known to many Canadians. She was the person chosen by her community of Kahnesatake to...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2012
A corner’s inquest into the death of a northern man heard yesterday that what started out as an afternoon of enjoyment four years ago later turned into a night of tragedy. Doug Clark testified yesterday on the second day of the inquest into the death of 38 year-old...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2012
The head of the Environmental Quality Committee on mining says it doesn’t seem right that a recently-announced mining road will likely get finished ahead of the proposed all-weather road to Wollaston Lake. Norman Wolverine says the proposed all-weather road...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2012
The President of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation says it’s been a positive year for their fishers. According to the FFMC fishers received $27.8 million in returns this year, an increase over last year of $2.7 million. Saskatchewan received $2.78...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2012
An environmental watchdog group says it’s uneasy with a proposed deal between two uranium companies and Pinehouse. Cameco and Areva have started talks with the community on an agreement that would spark jobs and economic development for its residents. However...
by MBC News | Dec 6, 2012
A spokeswoman for an international volunteer group is offering reassurances they are closely monitoring the situation in Tanzania. Marie-Noel Ouellet says the recent machete-attack on a 41 year-old Canadian woman is tragic. The fatal attack happened last week and...
by MBC News | Dec 5, 2012
The First Nations Language Keepers’ conference begins today in Saskatoon. The yearly event brings together educators and other representatives who brainstorm ways of keeping several native tongues alive. Jack Rain is the director of languages at the Saskatchewan...
by MBC News | Dec 5, 2012
Police in Prince Albert are investigating the death of a man in the city. On Tuesday morning officers responded to a report of a male down in the Cornerstone area. He was declared deceased at the scene by paramedics. He has since been identified as 49 year-old James...
