by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Province Tables Balanced Budget Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 14:33 Saskatchewan’s finance minister says his budget is balanced and unlike most others tabled across the country. Ken Krawetz says while most provinces will have deficits, Saskatchewan will...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Federal Budget Receives Mostly Bad Reviews Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 13:22 Canada may soon be in election-mode, as yesterday’s federal budget did not sit well with any of the opposition parties. All of their initial reaction was to not support the...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
CNSC Asks Uranium Mines, Mills to Review Safety Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 13:07 The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is asking uranium mines and mills across the country to review their safety procedures in the wake of the disaster in Japan. A letter sent...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
INAC Won’t Dictate Chief Salaries Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 13:05 A spokesman for Indian Affairs says the department won’t dictate how much money First Nations pay their chief and council, even if the band is in co-management. According to a...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Muskoday Re-Elects Long-time Leader Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 13:03 Austin Bear has been re-elected chief of the Muskoday First Nation. He defeated challengers Everett Bear and Clarence Crane in a vote yesterday. Joining Bear as councilors are Herman Crane,...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Meadow Lake Sawmill Start-Up Fairly Smooth Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 13:00 The start-up of the Meadow Lake Sawmill has gone fairly well so far, a spokesman says. The sawmill began operating Monday, after being shut down since November. All last year,...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Two Charged in Meadow Lake Drugstore Break-In Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 12:57 Meadow Lake RCMP have arrested and charged two people in connection with a break-in to a Meadow Lake drugstore. Thirty-four-year-old Kendall Laliberte and 38-year-old Rhonda...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Another Year with FFMC Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 13:56 A fisherman from Cumberland House says he’s disappointed to hear that fishers won’t be able to get out from under the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation’s monopoly – for another...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Northerners Face Higher Risk of Accidental Death Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 13:43 A recent study says northerners face a much higher chance of accidental death than those living in Southern Canada. The Conference Board of canada released a study that says, in...
by MBC News | Aug 16, 2011
Housing Program Temporarily Saved Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 13:33 A housing program for low-income residents in Prince Albert has been saved – at least for now. “Homes for the Homeless” is a joint effort of Metis Local 269 and Jubilation...
