by MBC News | Aug 6, 2015 | Current News
For the next several weeks leading up to the federal election, Indigenous Vote Sask will try to get as many First Nations and Metis people registered to vote. The group plans to hold five voter registration drives in Saskatoon. Spokesperson Glenda Abbott says they are...
by MBC News | Aug 6, 2015 | Current News
Next month, two Saskatchewan Aboriginal entrepreneurs will be rubbing shoulders with other like-minded business minds in Istanbul, Turkey. Devon Fiddler and Heather Abbey were selected to represent Canada by Futurpreneur Canada through a lengthy selection process. The...
by MBC News | Aug 5, 2015 | Current News
The First Nations University of Canada in Regina is undergoing a transformation of sorts. Over the next few weeks, contractors will be doing some renovations on a shoestring budget. They will be making the most of existing facilities to increase classroom size and to...
by MBC News | Aug 5, 2015 | Current News
The provincial government is privatizing food services at the province’s eight correctional facilities. A five-year contract has been awarded to Compass Group Canada, a company that is already providing food services at a number of other correctional facilities...
by MBC News | Aug 4, 2015 | Current News
A University of Saskatchewan political scientist says the federal election is too close to call, but Dr. Greg Poelzer is convinced there will be some major changes in Saskatchewan. He predicts one of the toughest fights will be in the province’s biggest riding,...
by MBC News | Aug 4, 2015 | Current News
Work on upgrades to the La Ronge water and sewage system could begin by next spring. The federal and provincial governments recenlty announced over $23 million in funding for infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan. That includes $2.8 million for upgrades to sewage...
by MBC News | Jul 31, 2015 | Current News
Ottawa is providing $348,952 in funding so that Saskatchewan Polytechnic can purchase new equipment for its Natural Resource Technology programs. It will enable Sask Polytech to purchase hydroacoustics equipment and unmanned aerial vehicles, enhancing its ability to...
by MBC News | Jul 31, 2015 | Current News
La Ronge and Meadow Lake are two of the big winners in a multi-million-dollar infrastructure announcement today. The federal and provincial governments are providing a combined $23,034,672 for 26 infrastructure projects across the province. The two levels of...
by MBC News | Jul 31, 2015 | Current News
They have their work cut out for them, but they are up to the challenge. This morning, seven new recruits were sworn in to the Regina Police Service. It was quite an accomplishment to make the final cut and for all of them the really hard work is about to begin. It...
by MBC News | Jul 30, 2015 | Current News
A member of the Yellow Quill First Nation came home from the Pan Am Games with a gold medal. Twenty-one-year-old Megan Gurski, who is normally a pitcher, was a designated hitter on Canada’s women’s softball team. The Dalmeny resident says she will never...
