by MBC News | Sep 21, 2012 | Current News
A new affordable housing project in La Loche has officially opened. Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Rob Clarke and Social Services Minister June Draude made the announcement. The 1.5 million-dollar development has 12 one-bedroom units in three four-plexes. The...
by MBC News | Sep 20, 2012 | Current News
Nominations have closed for municipal elections throughout Saskatchewan. In La Ronge, incumbent mayor Thomas Sierzcki is being challenged by Ronald Warner. Just down the street Greg Merriman has decided to try and unseat incumbent mayor Gordon Stomp from his post....
by MBC News | Sep 20, 2012 | Current News
The new Whitecap Dakota First Nation Primary Health Care Centre was unveiled today. It cost $3.3 million to build and covers 5,400 square feet. The federal and provincial governments and the Saskatoon Health Region partnered up to create it. Whitecap Dakota Chief...
by MBC News | Sep 20, 2012 | Current News
The Clarence Campeau Development Fund has rolled out a new initiative for Youth and Women. Metis youth, aged 18-to-35, and Metis women who want to become entrepreneurs are invited to apply for a new equity grant. Monica Brunet is the economic development coordinator...
by MBC News | Sep 19, 2012 | Current News
A judicial recount will be needed to decide a race in the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election. Less than 2 percent separates two people vying to be secretary of the organization. May Henderson holds a slight lead over Tammy Mah. Chief electoral officer Ian Craven...
by MBC News | Sep 19, 2012 | Current News
RCMP believe speed and alcohol were factors in a single-vehicle rollover last night that killed one person near La Loche. The crash on Highway 955, three kilometers north of the community, was reported shortly before 10:00 p.m. A 21-year-old male passenger in the...
by MBC News | Sep 19, 2012 | Current News
One final push is being made to get residential school survivors the money that may be owed to them. Tonight is the deadline to file claims for the Common Experience Payment as well as the Independent Assessment Process. Forms should be available at most band offices...
by MBC News | Sep 19, 2012 | Current News
A high-speed battle is shaping up between the critic for Sasktel and the minister responsible for the crown utility. It involves a recent move by the federal government to cancel a high-speed internet service that was providing coverage for thousands of rural...
by MBC News | Sep 19, 2012 | Current News
For the first time ever Statistics Canada has counted children in foster care as part of its census. The numbers were released today and there are some surprises. Nationally, there are almost 30,000 children in foster care. In Saskatchewan the the vast majority are...
by MBC News | Sep 19, 2012 | Current News
If you speed through a highway construction zone your chances of getting are caught are now much greater. The province is giving the RCMP, 15 thousand dollars, to help cover overtime as Mounties crack down on Orange Zone speeders. Highways minister Don McMorris says...
