by MBC News | Jul 8, 2016
Pauline McKay, photo courtesy Facebook. Pauline McKay has been a teacher and educator for several years, but has always been troubled by the low graduation rates for First Nation students in the province. That’s why after years of teaching she jumped at the...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2016
A report says an incident earlier this year that saw two homeless men in Saskatchewan given one-way bus tickets to British Columbia could have been handled better. However, the report says providing transportation aid is within Saskatchewan’s Social Services...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2016
The people who deal with day-to-day operations in northern municipalities combined forces in Prince Albert this week at the New North Administrators Conference. About two dozen people learned the ins and outs of the Provincial Ombudsman’s office, which recently...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2016
Project lead of the Mine Overlay Test Facility Dr. Jeff McDonnell. Mine closure and reclamation is a costly process that often takes researchers years to perfect, however, a new facility at the University of Saskatchewan is trying to change that. The university...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2016
The government is now accepting bids for the first of more than 51 private liquor stores in the province. Five new licenses went up for grabs on Thursday, with three in Saskatoon and two in Regina. Liquor and gaming minister Don McMorris said it is all part of the...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2016
The moose after being dropped off outside the city. Photo courtesy Government of Saskatchewan. After an exciting few days of enjoying Wascana Park, a wayward moose has now been relocated and is nursing a hangover. The bull moose was about three years old. It was found...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2016
Richard Thunderchild, who lives in Spiritwood, and Quebec Metis Constable Sophie Menard, who is stationed in Prince Albert. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski This week, Mounties were an integral part of sacred ceremonies in Spiritwood that mark 10 years since two officers...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2016
UPDATE: RCMP have found the body of a diver who went missing near Buffalo Narrows on the weekend. The 49-year-old had been reported missing after going on a dive on Sunday. Police say the man was working in Buffalo Narrows and is an avid recreational scuba diver,...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2016
A Cree man from the Ahtahkakoop First Nation is now the chair of the board of governors for the University of Saskatchewan Lee Ahenakew, 44, has been on the board for the past couple of years, serving as vice president. He has now been promoted to the top spot. He...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2016
Leroy Laliberte (second from left), Denise Cameron (sixth from left), other members of Robin Cameron’s family, and Georgina Jolibois. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski Events held in Spiritwood this week showed the different ways the families of two slain Mounties have...
