by MBC News | Mar 15, 2012 | Current News
The Northern Saskatchewan Trappers’ Association kicked off its annual general assembly today in Prince Albert. A number of topics are scheduled to be addressed at the two-day event, including the future direction of the organization. The NSTA wants to re-examine...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2012 | Current News
Two people from Onion Lake are facing several traffic charges after a crash Monday evening north of Lloydminster. RCMP say two drivers were racing at high speeds on Highway 17 near Sandy Beach when they side-swiped each other and ended up in the ditch at around 6:00...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2012 | Current News
The federal and provincial governments have agreed to fund a continuation of a beaver control program for the next year. The two levels of government are giving $500,000 to the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities to continue administering the Beaver...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2012 | Current News
A Saskatchewan chief says he is pleased with some recent suggestions from the United Nations about ways Canada can better promote First Nations rights. Little Black Bear Chief Perry Bellegarde was one of several Aboriginal leaders who recently travelled to Europe to...
by MBC News | Mar 13, 2012 | Current News
Saskatchewan’s first emergency youth shelter for teenagers has opened in Regina. The Downtown Browne’s Emergency Youth Shelter will house up to 15 young people between the ages of 16 and 18. The shelter is operated by Street Culture Project, a non-profit...
by MBC News | Mar 13, 2012 | Current News
RCMP have questions about a fatal rollover near the Daystar First Nation early yesterday. At around 7:45 a.m., a truck rolled into a ditch while travelling on a grid road three kilometres south of the reserve. A 28-year-old man was found dead at the scene. The...
by MBC News | Mar 13, 2012 | Current News
A vice-chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says he wants the provincial government to show First Nations it is willing to work with them to protect sacred sites in provincial parks. Bobby Cameron says the province is moving ahead with plans to...
by MBC News | Mar 13, 2012 | Current News
A preliminary hearing has been set for three men accused of setting a fatal house fire on the Ahtahkakoop First Nation. Twenty-four-year-old Kimmie Randall Bear, 21-year-old Carl Anthony Albert and 19-year-old Dominic Chase Ahenakew were each charged with two counts...
by MBC News | Mar 13, 2012 | Current News
Four First Nations have formed an alliance to work in the oil and gas business. Through Onion Lake Energy, the Onion Lake First Nation is partnering up with the Sucker Creek, Drift Pile and Ermineskin First Nations. Onion Lake Energy president Roy Littlewolfe says the...
by MBC News | Mar 12, 2012 | Current News
Saskatchewan Justice says a coroner’s inquest into the death of a northern Saskatchewan man has once again been delayed. Officials say new information has come to light in the death of Harry Haineault. The 38-year-old man was shot and killed by an RCMP officer...
