by MBC News | Jan 9, 2017
The site of a makeshift memorial for La Loche shooting victims on Feb. 24, 2016. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski It’s nearing the one-year anniversary of the shooting that rocked La Loche, and the northern community is holding public memorial events today. A lot has...
by MBC News | Jan 6, 2017
Sask. RCMP. MBC file photo. EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this story stated there was an application for this trial to be heard in Cree, when in actuality the application is for a Cree language interpreter to be available. A Waterhen Lake First Nation...
by MBC News | Jan 6, 2017
Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation. Photo courtesy freshwaterfish.com There is a new buyer in Saskatchewan’s fish market, and renewed optimism, as the industry moves away from monopoly marketing to seller’s choice. Saskatchewan Cooperative Fisheries Limited...
by MBC News | Jan 5, 2017
All Nations Healing Hospital is one example of Indigenous-run health care cited by the FSIN. Photo courtesy Brownlee Beaton Kreke Consulting Engineers website. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations has issued a cutting criticism of the province’s plan...
by MBC News | Jan 5, 2017
The cover of the Saskatchewan Advisory Panel on Health System Structure Report. Photo courtesy Government of Saskatchewan. Healthcare workers in the north have mixed feelings about the news that all health regions in Saskatchewan will soon merge into one. Mamawetan...
by MBC News | Jan 5, 2017
Photo courtesy of Twitter. There has been a major cocaine bust in Prince Albert. Police say it is the largest cocaine bust in the city’s history and one of the largest ever in Saskatchewan. Over 11 kilograms of cocaine was seized by the Prince Albert Integrated...
by MBC News | Jan 5, 2017
Phillip Peter Charles. Photo courtesy of Prince Albert Police. Prince Albert Police are looking for a suspect after two stabbing incidents last month. Investigators say 33-year-old Phillip Peter Charles is charged with two counts of aggravated assault and two counts...
by MBC News | Jan 5, 2017
Chief Paskwa Pictograph. Photo courtesy of Twitter. The Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Regina is now featuring the only known historical Indigenous perspective of Treaty 4. The exhibit features the Chief Paskwa Pictograph, which is a two-panel drawing that portrays...
by MBC News | Jan 4, 2017
The hangar fire. Photo courtesy Ministry of Central Services. A provincial deputy minister is personally thanking La Ronge region firefighters for saving a provincial hangar that houses water bombers and wildfire management equipment. The damages to the building...
by MBC News | Jan 4, 2017
Kenny Brian Hunter. Photo courtesy Punnichy RCMP. Police in Punnichy are asking the public for help in tracking down a man who is wanted for theft and assault charges. There’s been a warrant out for the arrest of 35-year-old Kenny Brian Hunter since early in...
