by MBC News | Jan 19, 2015 | Current News
The lawyer for a Regina man accused of killing a toddler put Adam Cyr’s former girlfriend through another day of tough questioning on Monday. Bob Hrycan says Amanda Trevors has changed her story a number of times to cast suspicion on Cyr. The 34-year-old Cyr is on...
by MBC News | Jan 19, 2015 | Current News
An RCMP member has been charged with impaired driving in relation to an ATV accident that occurred last summer in the northern community of Wollaston Lake. Constable Kevin Granrude was off-duty on June 10 when he rolled the RCMP ATV just outside the community around...
by MBC News | Jan 19, 2015 | Current News
The future of the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan continues to remain in doubt after a Saskatoon meeting this weekend. An internal war within the organization has been going on over the last few years with President Robert Doucette on one side pitted against...
by MBC News | Jan 19, 2015 | Current News
A new affordable housing-unit officially opened Monday morning in Prince Albert. The new two-storey four-plex located on 15th Street West cost $657,000 to build. The provincial government kicked in $340,000 of the price tag with the Prince Albert Community Housing...
by MBC News | Jan 19, 2015 | Current News
Aboriginal student enrolment is up at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. The institution’s latest census numbers show Indigenous enrolment is up by seven per cent to almost 3,300 students. Enrolment in language instruction for newcomers to Canada also increased by 277 students...
by MBC News | Jan 16, 2015 | Current News
A northern Saskatchewan mayor is disappointed with what he feels is a lack of infrastructure plans by the provincial government for the north. Ile a la Crosse mayor Duane Favel and other northern mayors and councillors met at a New North gathering in Prince Albert...
by MBC News | Jan 16, 2015 | Current News
A First Nations man and North Battleford City Councillor will be running for the Liberal Party of Canada in the Battleford/Lloydminster constituency. Ray Fox said his decision to run for the Liberals was supported by his trust in leader Justin Trudeau. “Justin Trudeau...
by MBC News | Jan 16, 2015 | Current News
About 50 people gathered in Saskatoon Friday for the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan’s first official meeting in almost two years. The meeting was organized after a judge ordered the MNS to hold a provincial council meeting by Jan. 23. Two sides within the organization...
by MBC News | Jan 16, 2015 | Current News
Added security was put in place at Regina Court of Queen’s Bench this morning as the murder trial of 34-year-old Adam Cyr resumed with the prosecution’s final witness. Cyr is accused of beating two-year-old Natalia Shingoose to death in June of 2012. The...
by MBC News | Jan 16, 2015 | Current News
A University of Saskatchewan professor says a clear and concise agenda for northern Saskatchewan will catch the attention of the government. Dr. Ken Coates spoke at a New North gathering of northern municipal leaders yesterday. During his presentation, Coates...
