by MBC News | Sep 22, 2017
The graduation rate for First Nation and Metis students in Saskatchewan is growing. According to the latest numbers from the province, Aboriginal students saw graduation rates increase to just over 43% in 2017, up from under 42% the year prior. Meanwhile overall...
by MBC News | Sep 22, 2017
Dr. Vianne Timmons. Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck The president of the University of Regina says northern communities are asking for training in addictions and youth counselling. Dr. Vianne Timmons says that was one of the main takeaways from visits to Stony...
by MBC News | Sep 21, 2017
Rain at the emergency operations centre in Pelican Narrows. Photo courtesy Facebook. Now that the final evacuation order has lifted, the remaining residents of Pelican Narrows are preparing to return to their homes today. The order for health priority evacuees has...
by MBC News | Sep 21, 2017
An interpretive and education wall at the Chief Whitecap School in Saskatoon. Photo courtesy spsd.sk.ca. Whitecap Dakota First Nation is partnering with Saskatoon Public Schools on a project to educate students on Indigenous perspectives of history, culture and...
by MBC News | Sep 21, 2017
Saskatchewan Prevention Institute Executive Director Noreen Agrey. Photo by Joel Willick Injuries continue to be the number one leading cause of death for children and youth in Saskatchewan. According to a report from the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute (SPI)...
by MBC News | Sep 21, 2017
Deschambault Lake. Photo courtesy of tourismsaskatchewan.com A new initiative at Deschambault Lake is hoping to help fight food insecurity in the community. Four women have come together to start a food pantry initiative that will work on getting food into households...
by MBC News | Sep 21, 2017
Photo courtesy of saskpolytech.ca The Indigenous Relay Challenge is returning to Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Prince Albert today. Races start at 11:30 a.m., and will feature teams of ten competing in nine legs of relay racing. Segments of the race will feature...
by MBC News | Sep 20, 2017
Photo courtesy Saskatchewan Department of Highways. The remaining wildfire evacuees from Pelican Narrows are being allowed to go home. Earlier today, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Chief Peter A. Beatty rescinded the evacuation order for health priority (P1, P2 and...
by MBC News | Sep 20, 2017
Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck Less than a year ago, sod was turned for a $1.3 million dollar youth centre on the Pasqua First Nation, northeast of Regina. Indigenous Affairs put up $750,000 of cost. This morning, the ribbon was cut and the grand opening was held....
by MBC News | Sep 20, 2017
The fire in view on Aug. 29. Photo courtesy Facebook, Vanessa Linklater-McCallum. With rainfall in many areas, the ban on open fires for all provincial Crown land south of the Churchill River, has now ended. There are now no active provincial fire bans in...
