by MBC News | Feb 4, 2013 | Current News
A La Ronge man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Jimmy Ross was charged in September of 2011 with the death of 23 year-old Jason Charles. Charles’ body was found at a house on Far Reserve. Ross was originally charged with first-degree murder but ended...
by MBC News | Feb 4, 2013 | Current News
The Saskatoon Health Region announced this morning it will soon be opening Aboriginal health service units at St. Paul’s and Royal University hospitals to better serve its First Nations and Métis patients. The Aboriginal health service units will provide clinical,...
by MBC News | Feb 4, 2013 | Current News
Municipal leaders waiting for an infrastructure announcement from the provincial government at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association convention this morning will have to keep waiting – at least for the time being anyway. In his address to the convention,...
by MBC News | Feb 4, 2013 | Current News
Close ties between Chinese people and First Nations are a natural fit according to a residential schools advocate in British Columbia. Bill Chu is the chairman of the Canadians for Reconciliation Society. Chu recently wrote a public letter calling on the Harper...
by MBC News | Feb 3, 2013 | Current News
A foster mother charged with criminal negligence causing the death of an Aboriginal toddler has been found not guilty. In rendering his decision Friday, Justice Neil Gabrielson said although Eunice Wudrich failed to provide proper care when 22-month-old Evander Lee...
by MBC News | Feb 3, 2013 | Current News
Sentencing for Poundmaker Chief Duane Antoine and seven others charged with Treaty Land Entitlement fraud has been postponed to Mar. 8. Sentencing was supposed to be handed down Friday in North Battleford but new documents sent to the Crown and court have delayed the...
by MBC News | Feb 3, 2013 | Current News
The Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation has entered into a unique partnership with Access Communications. The two organizations have announced plans to share office space in La Ronge effective Feb. 19. This means Access customers will soon be able to pay bills at the...
by MBC News | Feb 3, 2013 | Current News
Shore Gold continues to try and get everything in place for a potential mine at the Fort a’la Corne site. On Thursday, the company announced it has responded to 82 comments and information requests on its environmental impact statement. For much of the past...
by MBC News | Feb 3, 2013 | Current News
An economics professor says he thinks the Saskatchewan government should quit focusing on bringing in workers from other countries and instead develop local citizens. Herb Emery of the University of Calgary notes although the province’s overall unemployment rate is...
