by MBC News | Feb 2, 2012
Northern communities could soon feel the financial pinch of new regulations regarding landfills. Wayne Clifton is the chairman of the province’s Environmental Code development committee. Clifton notes new standards are being implemented to protect the...
by MBC News | Feb 2, 2012
A 19-year-old woman from the Pelican Lake First Nation will stand trial on charges of failing to remain at the scene of an accident and criminal negligence causing death. A preliminary hearing was held for Danielle Chamakese earlier this week. The teenager is accused...
by MBC News | Feb 1, 2012
Tears, anger and painful memories are bubbling to the surface in Prince Albert this week. Survivors of Canada’s residential schools have begun to tell their stories at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings taking place in the city. Many former...
by MBC News | Feb 1, 2012
Victims of crime are being encouraged to register with a federal program so they are notified when their offender returns to the community. The Saskatoon-based Regional Victim Services manager with the Correctional Service of Canada, Laurie Burnouf, says the program...
by MBC News | Feb 1, 2012
For the third consecutive year, Cameco has been selected one of the “10 Best Companies To Work For” in Canada by the Financial Post. The annual competition recognizes fast-growing companies in Canada that offer career advancement opportunities together...
by MBC News | Feb 1, 2012
The Prairie North Health Region is trying to persuade more Aboriginal people to join its workforce. PNHR says 28% of the heath region’s population is Aboriginal, but only 6% of its workforce is First Nations or Metis. The health region has some strategies to...
by MBC News | Jan 31, 2012
Residential school survivors have begun to tell their stories today at the Prince Albert Indian and Metis Friendship Centre. This morning marked the start of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s visit to the city. Opening statements were made before...
by MBC News | Jan 31, 2012
A ratification vote of a flooding settlement for the Sakimay First Nation has passed overwhelmingly. Band members approved the $21-million deal by a vote count of 306 to 19. Members are expected to receive their $1,000 per capita payment in August. Chief Lynn Acoose...
by MBC News | Jan 31, 2012
About 70 students at the Little Pine First Nation have been inducted into a new anti-bullying program. The program is called “WITS” and stands for walk away, ignore, talk it out, and seek help. It is aimed at kids from Kindergarten to Grade 3. RCMP say...
by MBC News | Jan 31, 2012
An 18-year-old male from Montreal Lake is facing more than two dozen charges after a crime spree in Regina last week. On the morning of January 24th, police were called out to investigate two robberies and an attempted robbery. Police say a long-barrelled firearm was...
