by MBC News | Mar 7, 2013
A University of Saskatchewan professor says non-Aboriginal and Aboriginal peoples need to rekindle the type of relationship they once had during the fur trade. Jim Miller teaches history at the U of S and he says what was once a partnership between the two groups...
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2013
The University of Saskatchewan is trumpeting its latest enrolment numbers. David Hannah, the associate vice-president of student affairs, says this marks the fifth consecutive year that enrollment has increased during the winter. The school says 8.5 per cent of its...
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2013
The Battlefords Tribal Council announced a $40 million expansion to the Gold Eagle Casino area in North Battleford Tuesday. Policy and Planning Advisor Randy Wallace says the plans involve a new entrance and a non-smoking area. It will also feature convention...
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2013
Young people in northwestern Saskatchewan now have a new place to play basketball and soccer – the NationsWEST Field House in North Battleford. The $10 million facility was officially opened Tuesday and is sponsored by the Battlefords Tribal Council who paid $750,000...
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2013
There’s more turnover at Golden Band Resources. The company has named Paul Saxton as its chairman and chief executive officer and Jimmy Mah as its chief financial officer. The two men were brought in to replace several executives who have left the company. They...
by MBC News | Mar 6, 2013
It is an invaluable and possibly life saving service that will now become easier to access. The province’s round the clock HealthLine medical advice number is changing from a 10-digit 1-800 number to a simple 811. As well, translation services are offered in more than...
by MBC News | Mar 6, 2013
A Pelican Narrows man accused of second-degree murder appeared in court today. Thurston Jack Thomas stood silently while lawyers in Prince Albert provincial court discussed his case. The 24-year-old man faces numerous charges in addition to the murder charge. These...
by MBC News | Mar 6, 2013
Discussion continued today in Ottawa on a controversial bill that proposes to force First Nations bands to disclose their financial information online. Chiefs and lawyers from the Assembly of First Nations and the Idle No More movement testified before the Senate...
by MBC News | Mar 5, 2013
Saskatchewan’s legal drinking age will remain at 19. Liquor and Gaming Minister Donna Harpauer made the announcement today. She says most people in the province were against lowering the age to 18. Harpauer says a lot of the opposition came from Prince Albert and...
by MBC News | Mar 5, 2013
RCMP are investigating an alleged hit-and-run involving a pedestrian. Police say the incident occurred on Friday night. In a news release issued today RCMP say the 18 year-old victim was trying to hitch-hike to La Ronge when he was struck at the junction-road turnoff...
