by MBC News | Jan 16, 2014 | Current News
The Saskatoon Salvation Army will be hosting its second annual New Year’s Dinner at the White Buffalo Youth Lodge tonight. The meals take place at 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. and are open to all regardless of income. Salvation Army spokesperson Heather Hedstrom says...
by MBC News | Jan 16, 2014 | Current News
Three men in their twenties are facing drug-related charges after a traffic stop in La Ronge Monday evening. RCMP say the vehicle was pulled over after it was seen driving in a dangerous manner. Officers found 40 grams of cocaine and a large amount of cash. Two men...
by MBC News | Jan 16, 2014 | Current News
The case of a disabled teenager who has been denied extra funding from the federal government is a case all First Nations parents who have children with special needs should be monitoring, according to the Liberal critic for Aboriginal Affairs. Carolyn Bennett calls...
by MBC News | Jan 16, 2014 | Current News
The federal government says it will comply with a court order requiring it to produce thousands of police documents from a northern Ontario Indian residential school. On Tuesday, an Ontario Superior Court judge ruled the Harper government must hand over the documents...
by MBC News | Jan 16, 2014 | Current News
The Black Lake First Nation is celebrating the opening of a new therapeutic youth care centre today. The group home will offer educational, spiritual and recreational services for youth. Family counselling, holistic addiction and trauma recovery plans will also be...
by MBC News | Jan 15, 2014 | Current News
Cameco Corporation made a sizeable donation to Saskatoon Public Schools Wednesday with the goal of getting students interested in pursuing careers in math and science. The uranium mining company is giving $585,000 which will go toward pre-engineering and design...
by MBC News | Jan 15, 2014 | Current News
The future of commercial development on several parcels of land will be decided today by members of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. Following a series of public meetings, a land designation vote is being held in six locations. The band is trying to designate reserve...
by MBC News | Jan 15, 2014 | Current News
3D Printers could soon revolutionize daily life in remote and isolated communities says an associate professor from the University of Regina. David Gerhard is a computer scientist who is carefully studying the technology some say could impact the world as...
by MBC News | Jan 15, 2014 | Current News
Saskatchewan’s government union says the province’s decision to contract out food services at correctional facilities could cost as many as 60 jobs. SGEU was reacting to Tuesday’s announcement by the Sask Party government that it plans to invite private tenders for...
by MBC News | Jan 15, 2014 | Current News
The provincial government has placed new heat-sensing cameras on all 42 of its fire-towers. The plan was announced last year, as part of the government’s decision to let go of 38 seasonal workers who used to man the structures. Steve Roberts directs wildfire...
