by MBC News | Nov 2, 2012 | Current News
The latest job numbers are out and it is another record month for Saskatchewan. The jobless rate is 4.7% — the second lowest in Canada. The number of people employed stood at 541,600 — a record for October. Regina Chamber of Commerce CEO John Hopkins...
by MBC News | Nov 1, 2012 | Current News
A Saskatoon police constable is in court later this month charged with assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon. The charges follow an incident involving a 14-year-old who was pepper sprayed and injured while being arrested. It happened on May 27th in the...
by MBC News | Nov 1, 2012 | Current News
A North Battleford man convicted of murdering two men with an axe has been given permission to move back to his hometown. Layne Bobby Larose murdered David Kennedy and Hughie Sayers in May, 2002. Later, he was found not criminally responsible for their deaths because...
by MBC News | Nov 1, 2012 | Current News
The provincial government is substantially increasing funding to a couple of emergency shelters that provide help for the homeless. Social Services minister June Draude made the announcement in Regina at a group home run by the YWCA. It provides emergency shelter for...
by MBC News | Nov 1, 2012 | Current News
The head of an Aboriginal advocacy group is hoping the new leader of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations will bring a better working relationship between the two groups. Kim Beaudin is the president of the Aboriginal Affairs Coalition of Saskatchewan. ...
by MBC News | Nov 1, 2012 | Current News
Cameco Corporation is reporting increased earnings during the quarter which ended on September 30th. Third quarter net earnings were $82 million compared to $39 million in the 2011 third quarter. Net earnings for the first nine months of the year were $221 million...
by MBC News | Nov 1, 2012 | Current News
The provincial government has announced plans for an “All Nations Job Fair” later this month in Regina. More than 50 employers are expected to be on hand to make Aboriginal people aware of job opportunities and skills training. The November 28th event will...
