by MBC News | Aug 22, 2016
NORTEP library. Photo courtesy NORTEP/NORPAC group on Facebook, photo by Dale Apesis. A representative from the Northern Teachers Education Program says they still aren’t sure how provincial funding cuts to the program will affect them, but assure classes will...
by MBC News | Aug 22, 2016
Organizer, Robyn Pitawanakwat. Photo by Manfred Joehnck The protesters were not forced off, they chose to end their camp, saying they had made their point, but would continue to push to improve the living conditions for Canada’s Aboriginal people. There was some...
by MBC News | Aug 19, 2016
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is speaking out again about the public debate surrounding the shooting death of 22-year-old Colten Boushie. Earlier this month the Red Pheasant First Nation man was shot and killed in a farmyard in the RM of Glendale. Rallies were held...
by MBC News | Aug 19, 2016
Grade 12 student, Bri LaPlante. Photo by Manfred Joehnck. Aboriginal high school students from across the province were making business pitches today to a panel of judges during the last day of the eighth annual Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship camp in Regina. The...
by MBC News | Aug 19, 2016
14-year-old Jordan Daniels was one of a few Indigenous youth chosen to perform at the arts festival following a talent show on Thursday night. Photo by Joel Willick. For the first time ever, Indigenous talent from around the world will gather in Saskatoon to showcase...
by MBC News | Aug 19, 2016
Two people are facing charges following the death of a five-year-old boy in Big River earlier this week in an apparent hit-and-run. 43-year-old Stephen Lalonde of Big River is facing numerous charges, including dangerous driving causing death and impaired driving...
by MBC News | Aug 18, 2016
Boushie family spokesperson Sheldon Wuttunee speaks to a crowd outside a bail hearing for Colten Boushie’s accused killer. Photo by Joel Willick. It was an emotionally charged atmosphere in the Battlefords on Thursday. Hundreds of people gathered at two...
by MBC News | Aug 18, 2016
Courtesy of saskpower.com. It’s a major accomplishment for SaskPower and a major improvement for the electrical needs of the province’s north. A 330-million dollar power transmission line that stretches from Island Falls to Key Lake is now officially complete. It took...
by MBC News | Aug 18, 2016
Colten’s Boushie’s brothers hold a photo of him outside a court appearance of the man accused of killing him. Photo by Joel Willick. It was an emotionally charged atmosphere outside North Battleford Provincial Court Thursday morning. Hundreds of people...
by MBC News | Aug 18, 2016
For the first time in nearly 20 years, the Louis Riel Relay returns to Saskatchewan. This weekend, Batoche will be the host of the 2016 edition of the event. The relay was a staple in the province in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Event planner Carissa Robb says the...
