by MBC News | Apr 18, 2017
Photo courtesy of shop.flagshop.com A new patient-oriented research centre will be opening in Saskatchewan. The provincial and federal health ministers announced 63 million dollars in funding for the new venture this morning. The Saskatchewan Centre for...
by MBC News | Apr 18, 2017
George Gordon First Nation. Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck. Indigenous Affairs Canada is maintaining a hands-off approach in the George Gordon First Nation election dispute. Earlier this month, the Court of Appeal ordered a new election for chief, upholding a lower...
by MBC News | Apr 18, 2017
Simon Grant. Photo courtesy of Facebook. La Ronge RCMP are looking to the public for information on the death of a business owner following a robbery. The incident at Louisiana’s BBQ Restaurant happened shortly before 11 p.m. on Saturday. Police say masked men...
by MBC News | Apr 17, 2017
A public inquest into a death at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre in Prince Albert will be held May 1-5. On December 27th, 2015, 27-year-old Shauna Wolf was found unresponsive in a cell at the facility. She was taken to Victoria Hospital and later pronounced dead....
by MBC News | Apr 13, 2017
Photo courtesy researchgate.net More patients in La Loche will now be able to receive care in their home community as a result of the provincial government’s $500,000 commitment to expand the use of remote presence technology in northern Saskatchewan. Health Minister...
by MBC News | Apr 13, 2017
Photo courtesy of Metis National Council website A landmark meeting between the Metis National Council and Prime Minister Trudeau culminated with the signing of the Canada-Metis Nation Accord today in Ottawa. The Accord marks a significant step towards a renewed...
by MBC News | Apr 13, 2017
Advanced Education Minister, Bronwyn Eyre. Photo courtesy Manfred Joehnck. Advanced Education Minister, Bronwyn Eyre, is calling for all sides to work together for the sake of the students in the transfer of the Northern Teachers Education Program to Northlands...
by MBC News | Apr 13, 2017
Minister Bronwyn Eyre speaks at an April 12, 2017 legislative committee. Screenshot from legislative video. Developments continue on Northlands College’s takeover of NORTEP funding. On Wednesday, it was revealed NORTEP had previously passed a motion for Gabriel...
by MBC News | Apr 13, 2017
File photo. Two people are facing drug and firearms charges after a home was searched at the Witchekan Lake First Nation. Spiritwood RCMP, along with the Emergency Response Team and a police dog conducted the search Wednesday morning around 1:45 am. Police say a...
by MBC News | Apr 13, 2017
Photo courtesy of nationalaboriginalcurlingchampionship.com The National Aboriginal Curling Championships are scheduled to take place this weekend in Saskatoon. It’s the third year the Northern Village of Ile-a-la-Crosse has sponsored the event. Organizers are...
