by MBC News | Oct 3, 2012
One of four young people accused of killing a man on the Ahtahkakoop First Nation last year has been released on bail. Nineteen-year-old Dannie Knife faces a charge of second-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the death of 25-year-old Christian Bird. Bird...
by MBC News | Oct 3, 2012
The RCMP now has its first Aboriginal female officer in charge of criminal operations for the province. Chief Superintendent Brenda Butterworth-Carr is also the second-highest ranking member of the RCMP in Saskatchewan. Butterworth-Carr previously served as Chief...
by MBC News | Oct 3, 2012
Two well-known Aboriginal runners are speaking at a Saskatoon high school today. Shannon Louttit and William Merasty are present for a screening of the film “Frontrunners” at Oskayak School. The film is an award-winning work about how ten Aboriginal relay...
by MBC News | Oct 3, 2012
Inmates at a Prince Albert jail are teaming up with Habitat for Humanity to build some homes for needy people. Over the next five years, inmates at the Riverbend Institution will construct five ready-to-move units. The provincial government is contributing $250,000...
by MBC News | Oct 2, 2012
An oil exploration company that had promised to help spur the La Loche economy has been bought by another oil firm. Oilsands Quest has been bought by Cenovus Energy. The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench approved the deal today. As a result of the purchase, Cenovus...
by MBC News | Oct 2, 2012
A teacher from La Loche has been recognized for her efforts in saving the life of a local teenager who had been stabbed. The incident occurred on the morning of November 3rd, 2011. The 15-year-old victim was in the hallway when he was attacked by another boy. Phyllis...
by MBC News | Oct 2, 2012
A university professor says she hopes to better understand the Denesuline language through a new research project. Dr. Olga Lovick of the First Nations University of Canada plans to record people speaking the language to one another. She wants to see how people act...
by MBC News | Oct 2, 2012
Results of an air quality test at Poundmaker School are expected any day now. The consultant who performed the tests is currently interpreting those results. Once that has been done, the results will be shared with the Poundmaker Cree Nation and the Department of...
by MBC News | Oct 1, 2012
The Keewatin Yatthe Regional Health Authority is confirming that a lawsuit has been filed against it by the federal government.In an email, the health region says the statement of claim is in the amount of $355,520.It says the issue in question dates back to a period...
by MBC News | Oct 1, 2012
The president of the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan says he is glad Metis in Manitoba have secured a deal on hunting and fishing rights. Robert Doucette says it is always good to see government and the Metis settling their differences this way rather than going...
