by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011 | Current News
Natural Gas Flares in Battleford Monday, September 12, 2011 at 15:03 Battlefords and area residents will see a spectacular site this week as natural gas is flared from 40 foot tall stacks. The gas is being burned from a pipeline that runs from Battleford to the...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011 | Current News
Millions Designated For Northern Governance Centre Friday, September 09, 2011 at 13:30 The provincial government and Cameco are contributing a combined $2 million for the International Centre for Northern Governance and Development at the University of...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011 | Current News
Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Discussed In Prince Albert Friday, September 09, 2011 at 13:28 An outreach worker in Prince Albert says she feels the impact of HIV/AIDS on the Aboriginal community needs to be discussed more openly. Donna Lerat spoke at a conference studying...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011 | Current News
Healthy Moose Hunt Expected This Fall Friday, September 09, 2011 at 13:21 Officials with Saskatchewan Environment say another good moose harvest could be on the way across the province. Wildlife Biologist Rob Tether says the moose population remained healthy...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011 | Current News
Battlefords Cougar Sighting Called Into Question Thursday, September 08, 2011 at 15:13 Something caused long scratches on two North Battleford horses this week — but conservation officers are pretty sure it wasn’t a cougar, as first thought. The RCMP...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011 | Current News
Temperature Records Continue To Fall Thursday, September 08, 2011 at 15:09 Wednesday’s scorching temperatures broke many records for September 7th in the province’s north. Among the communities recording new highs was La Ronge, which hit a high of...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011 | Current News
Acoose Back In As Chief Of Sakimay First Nation Thursday, September 08, 2011 at 15:05 The Sakimay First Nation has re-elected Lynn Acoose as chief for the next two years. This will be her second term. Voters also re-elected five of their seven band...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011 | Current News
New Method For Dealing With Nuisance Bears: Expert Thursday, September 08, 2011 at 15:01 A novel idea is being pitched to reduce the problem of black bears that hang around communities in search of food. A Minnesota bear expert says feeding bears beef fat when...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011 | Current News
NDP Pledge To Build La Ronge Long-Term Care Home Thursday, September 08, 2011 at 14:49 NDP leader Dwain Lingenfelter says his party is committed to the construction of a 30-bed long term care facility in La Ronge. Lingenfelter says a study last year showed the...
by MBC News | Sep 27, 2011 | Current News
Call Made To Help Disabled Victims Of Car Crashes Thursday, September 08, 2011 at 14:45 A long-time northern advocate for people with disabilities says better services are needed for the disabled who are injured in car accidents. Gary Tinker says many disabled...