by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Rainstorm Effects Felt North Of La Ronge Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 09:25 The Saskatchewan Watershed Authority says last weekend’s rainstorm was felt one hundred kilometres north of the Churchill River. The authority says the rainfall did not however get...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Crime Legislation Could Set Back Gladue: Advocate Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 09:24 The Federal government’s recent crime bills could set back a Supreme Court Ruling according to a volunteer at the John Howard Society. Emile Therien sits on the board of...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Montreal Lake Receives Visit From Premier Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 09:23 An official with the Montreal Lake Cree Nation says Premier Brad Wall has promised to send experts to the community to help prevent future floods there. Dirk McDonald looks after roads...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Former Student President Sentenced Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 09:21 A former president of the First Nations University of Canada’s Saskatoon Student union has been convicted of fraud and theft over 5-thousand dollars. 32-year-old Blue Pelletier received...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Wall Tours Flooded Areas In La Ronge Region Monday, July 25, 2011 at 14:45 Evacuees from two flooded portions of Northern Saskatchewan have returned to their homes. The ministry of public safety says 39 residents of Timber Bay and 41 residents of Montreal Lake...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Another Successful Year For Batoche Festival Monday, July 25, 2011 at 13:55 Back to Batoche is in the books for another year. Organizers of the yearly festival say it’s too early at this point to say what the attendance was. On Friday however 823 people...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Aboriginal Group Meets To Discuss Species At Risk Monday, July 25, 2011 at 13:53 Problems facing woodland caribou have caught the attention of a national group aimed at preserving endangered species. Saskatoon was the setting recently for a meeting of the...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Mayor Says Power Is Critical For Flood Control Monday, July 25, 2011 at 13:52 They mayor of La Ronge says he’s hoping the power stays on. Thomas Sierzycki says flood-waters have not disrupted the flow of electricity in his community so far and he’s...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Treaty 4 Chiefs Frustrated Over Duty To Consult Monday, July 25, 2011 at 13:51 A coalition of chiefs from the Treaty Four region are expressing their frustration at what they feel is a lack of consultation with the province over the BHP Biliton Jansen Mine...
by MBC News | Aug 17, 2011 | Current News
Not Clear When Evacuees Can Go Home Friday, July 22, 2011 at 15:05 It’s too early to say when 78 flood evacuees from Timber Bay and the Montreal Cree Nation will be allowed to go back home. Richard Kent is the commissioner for emergency and protective services...
