by MBC News | Aug 3, 2016
Oil on the river at Prince Albert on July 26. Photo courtesy Estelle Hjertaas, Facebook. The water in the North Saskatchewan River has been deemed safe to drink by Husky Energy, following the spill of more than 250,000 litres of heavy oil that was first detected on...
by MBC News | Aug 3, 2016
Professor Marilyn Poitras. Photo courtesy University of Saskatchewan’s website. On Wednesday, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett released the terms of reference and announced the five inquiry commissioners who will conduct the inquiry into...
by MBC News | Aug 2, 2016
After going almost six years without one, the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan finally held a legislative assembly over the weekend. The main item settled at Saturday’s gathering was the date for an election. Delegates voted unanimously to hold the next MN-S...
by MBC News | Aug 2, 2016
Photo of North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert courtesy of Mervin Brass of Treaty 4 News. Stakeholders will learn the results of water tests on the North Saskatchewan River today and the public will be informed tomorrow. Hundreds of tests have been conducted...
by MBC News | Jul 29, 2016
Wapiti Valley, Saskatchewan. Photo courtesy of Enns Kivin, Facebook The province’s director of emergency management expects all communities in central Saskatchewan facing a water crisis will have water flowing again this weekend. Duane McKay says temporary measures,...
by MBC News | Jul 29, 2016
Dignitaries gather for the funding announcement at the Dakota Dunes Golf Links. Photo courtesy of Joel Willick New drinking water and wastewater infrastructure has been announced for the Whitecap Dakota First Nation. Construction on the $13.5 million dollar project...
by MBC News | Jul 28, 2016
A photo of the construction of one of the water pipelines. Photo courtesy City of Prince Albert on Facebook. The water pipeline from the South Saskatchewan River to the City of Prince Albert’s water treatment plant is nearing completion. This according to city...
by MBC News | Jul 28, 2016
Wapiti Valley, Saskatchewan. Photo courtesy of Enns Kivin, Facebook There is a little good news on the oil cleanup front in Saskatchewan today. Water from an old reservoir that is now being sourced as drinking water has been declared safe, which ended a drinking water...
by MBC News | Jul 28, 2016
Photo of North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert courtesy of Mervin Brass of Treaty 4 News. The oil slick making its way down the North Saskatchewan River is starting to thin out, but it is leaving a lot of damage in its wake. This morning, government officials...
by MBC News | Jul 28, 2016
A member of the Montreal Lake Cree Nation was honoured by the RCMP earlier this week. Jarod Nelson received a commendation from Saskatchewan RCMP’s commanding officer at the Woodland Cree Gathering in Montreal Lake on Monday. According to the RCMP, Jarod...
