by MBC News | Jan 28, 2013
In the wake of the recent death of a man in custody after being picked up for public drunkenness, Saskatoon police are calling for a long-term care facility to deal with this type of problem in the city. A 57-year-old man was picked up by police for public...
by MBC News | Jan 28, 2013
The University of Saskatchewan has created a new think-tank devoted to environmental sustainability. The new hub has been operating since last year but underwent its official launch late last week. Director Marcia Mckenzie says the university wants to work with...
by MBC News | Jan 28, 2013
About 90 participants took part in a First Nations and Métis archaeology conference in Saskatoon this past weekend. Talina Cyr Kemp, one of the organizers, says the theme of this year’s conference was “working together to understand our past.” The event brought...
by MBC News | Jan 27, 2013
Liberal MP Ralph Goodale says he thinks the Governor General could play a meaningful role in a meeting between the Prime Minister and First Nations. Chief Theresa Spence and other chiefs have called for David Johnston to attend a future meeting between Stephen Harper...
by MBC News | Jan 27, 2013
Saskatoon’s police chief says he wants to work with the Idle No More movement and not against it. A number of rallies in support of First Nations rights have taken place in the city over the past number of weeks often attracting as many as five to six hundred people...
by MBC News | Jan 27, 2013
A northern Saskatchewan MLA has decided to back Trent Wotherspoon’s bid to become NDP leader. Athabasca MLA Buckley Belanger says he’s confident Wotherspoon understands the issues facing people in the north. He adds Wotherspoon is a very approachable guy which is an...
by MBC News | Jan 27, 2013
Saskatoon’s police chief says that although he certainly applauds the decision earlier this week to expand the ability to use tasers to municipal forces, officers will be trained to use the weapons in only the most extreme circumstances. Up until now, only RCMP...
by MBC News | Jan 27, 2013
Eight boys from a school in Buffalo Narrows are giving back to their community. The boys are students in Grades 10 and 11 at Twin Lakes High School. For the past four months, they have worked with their shop teacher to build a house in Buffalo Narrows that can someday...
by MBC News | Jan 27, 2013
A northern gold company has hired a securities firm to help it analyze strategic opportunities. Clarus Securities will assist Golden Band in evaluating its current operations and financial position. The company’s CEO Mark Thiel says their objective right now is to...
by MBC News | Jan 25, 2013
Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence has signed a 13-point treaty rights declaration that ended her six-week hunger protest. During a signing ceremony at an Ottawa hotel, Spence delivered a message to other First Nations leaders urging them to stick together. Earlier,...
