by MBC News | Jul 9, 2014 | Current News
Five lakes and one bay in northern Saskatchewan have been renamed as part of the the GeoMemorial Naming Program. Archibald Lake, Boyes Lake, Ionel Lake, Kalen Lake and Nuttall Lake are all named after members of the military who died in action. Cooper Bay is named...
by MBC News | Jul 8, 2014 | Current News
Provincial officials are preparing to evacuate close to 50 people from the James Smith Cree Nation because of ongoing flooding issues. Concerns about road access that prompted evacuations this past spring have cropped up again because of recent heavy rain. Emergency...
by MBC News | Jul 8, 2014 | Current News
The Whitecap Dakota First Nation is moving ahead with plans to build a new clubhouse at its Dakota Dunes Golf Links. The $3.3 million project is set to be completed sometime in May 2015. The golf course has been using a temporary clubhouse since it opened in 2004....
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2014 | Current News
Provincial officials continued to struggle with severe weather conditions this past weekend. Government Relations official Duane McKay says there are currently 79 communities in Saskatchewan that have declared local states of emergency with 26 of those declarations...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2014 | Current News
Officials with Saskatchewan Environment say work continues on a fire which shut down Highway 955 north of La Loche on the weekend. The blaze, 50 kilometers north of the community, is burning adjacent to the road and could cause more road closures. The 95-hectare fire...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2014 | Current News
A suspect in the kidnapping and attempted murder of an elderly woman in northern Saskatchewan last week made his first court appearance Monday. Thirty-year-old Kevin Brian Henderson was arrested early Saturday morning by the Prince Albert Police Service. A 66-year-old...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2014 | Current News
About 15 people walking to raise greater awareness of the serious issue of abuse against women arrived in Saskatoon Monday afternoon. The Walk of Hope started in Prince Albert last Friday with stops in Duck Lake, Hague and Wanuskewin Heritage Park along the way....
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2014 | Current News
Twelve kids from northern Saskatchewan had a chance to learn golf from the pros on Sunday morning in Saskatoon. The kids, ranging in age from 11-14, were flown into Saskatoon from Pinehouse for the day by uranium mining company Cameco. Cameco manager of community...
by MBC News | Jul 4, 2014 | Current News
Two Saskatchewan First Nations have been added to the 75 communities that have declared local states of emergency due to flooding. Little Black Bear and Cowessess First Nations are part of the six First Nations that have declared states of emergency. They join Star...
by MBC News | Jul 4, 2014 | Current News
One of two people wanted for the attempted murder of an elderly woman in northern Saskatchewan has been arrested. A 66-year-old woman was assaulted and had her car stolen at a medical clinic in Montreal Lake earlier this week. Twenty-six-year-old Shantel Lauren Mike...
