by MBC News | Aug 11, 2016
Farm Credit Canada staff toured the Buckland Fire Hall during the cheque presentation. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski A volunteer fire hall that responds to First Nations emergencies is putting a $5,000 grant from Farm Credit Canada towards new equipment that will reduce...
by MBC News | Aug 11, 2016
A few of the La Loche area’s calls have been answered by government. Clearwater River Dene Nation’s chief says both the province and feds have been attentive to the needs of their youth since the January shootings, in which two educators were killed while...
by MBC News | Aug 11, 2016
Photo from the Saskatchewan Assured Income Disability (SAID) handbook, courtesy Saskatchewan Government. A northern Saskatchewan Disabled rights activist says the Saskatchewan Government “dropped the ball” with the changes to social assistance. The changes coming will...
by MBC News | Aug 11, 2016
A photo from last year’s Fiddle Fest. Photo courtesy Twitter @johnarcandff. Cultural camps, musical workshops and the provinces best fiddle players and musicians will be showcased near Saskatoon this weekend. The 19th annual John Arcand Fiddle Fest kicks off on...
by MBC News | Aug 10, 2016
The water pipelines from alternative water sources snake their way to Prince Albert’s water treatment plant. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski The City of Prince Albert says it’s taking steps to recoup money from Husky Energy for the recent oil spill’s effect on a wide...
by MBC News | Aug 10, 2016
La Ronge Health Centre. Photo courtesy MCRHealth.ca The RCMP is having discussions about security arrangements at the La Ronge Health Centre following an alleged sexual assault there. A 20-year-old man from the La Ronge area is facing charges — including sexual...
by MBC News | Aug 10, 2016
Water was hauled in to Muskoday by truck. Photo courtesy Muskoday First Nation, Facebook. More than two weeks of uncertainty for where Muskoday will get safe water have ended, as it lifts a state of emergency. The Prince Albert-area First Nation typically receives...
by MBC News | Aug 10, 2016
The RCMP arrested two of its own officers in Saskatchewan on separate assault charges this week. The first arrest took place on Monday, related to an assault on two youths by an on-duty officer February 24 incident around 2 a.m. Warman Corporal Dean Flaman is...
by MBC News | Aug 10, 2016
A Green Lake man turned himself into police three days after a weekend standoff that blocked roads and brought in extra reinforcements into the north-west Saskatchewan community. Corey O’Neil Bouvier, 27, is now in custody. He’s the last of three suspects to be...
by MBC News | Aug 10, 2016
A model of proposed long-term care facility in La Ronge. Photo supplied by Braden Malsbury. Two designs have been unveiled for a proposed long-term care facility in La Ronge. A group of over 50 individuals from around the health region recently spent a week-long event...
