by MBC News | Mar 7, 2016
The Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde said he doesn’t want indigenous people to pay for a poor economy, during a pre-budget address in Ottawa on Monday. At an Economic Club of Canada event, Bellegarde reminded the public that...
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2016
A documentary sharing the stories of those living in poverty in Saskatoon has officially been released to the public. “A Chance to Speak” originally premiered in September in Saskatoon and Regina and features the stories of people living on Saskatoon’s streets....
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2016
A Prince Albert high school is unveiling a commercial that takes a stand against drunk driving, as part of Students Against Drunk Driving’s “impaired driving awareness week.” Prince Albert Collegiate Institute launched things off with an impactful speech from an...
by MBC News | Mar 7, 2016
A Vancouver mining company has purchased a Saskatoon-based company with operations in northern Saskatchewan. Silver Standard Resources has a friendly deal to acquire Claude Resources at $377 million or around $1.65 a share. Claude Resources operates the Seabee gold...
by MBC News | Mar 4, 2016
OTTAWA – The MP for the remote Saskatchewan community of La Loche says the people there are in urgent need of round-the-clock mental health services as they struggle to deal with the aftermath of a tragic mass shooting. Georgina Jolibois says people in the Dene...
by MBC News | Mar 4, 2016
Two of the harshest penalties, for second-degree murder and manslaughter, were handed down in a Regina court on Friday for what the judge called “a crime of cruelty and inhumanity.” Justice Ellen Gunn sentenced 39-year-old Tammy Goforth to life in prison with no...
by MBC News | Mar 4, 2016
Former RCMP officer Aiden Pratchett leaves court after his trial. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski. An RCMP officer found guilty of child pornography charges has been sentenced to 1 year in prison and 3 years probation. Aiden Pratchett was taken away in handcuffs Friday...
by MBC News | Mar 4, 2016
As of Friday, a provincial NDP promise that would benefit northern Saskatchewan was getting buried by barbs traded back and forth between the NDP and Saskatchewan Party. On Thursday, Saskatchewan NDP leader Cam Broten used a catchy slogan to criticize the Sask. Party,...
by MBC News | Mar 4, 2016
The RCMP is seeking a 15-year-old girl who didn’t return home from school yesterday. Tanis Favel, 15, might be in the Blaine Lake or North Battleford areas, the RCMP reports. Anyone with information on where Favel might be, or who has seen her, can contact North...
by MBC News | Mar 4, 2016
A welcome and blessing that the Saskatoon Tribal Council gave to WE Day Saskatchewan. Photo courtesy weday.com Earlier this week, the Saskatoon Tribal Council kicked off We Day Saskatchewan in a big way. Several thousand youth made their way to the Sasktel Centre for...
