by MBC News | Mar 3, 2016 | Current News
Children’s Advocate Bob Pringle. Photo courtesy Johnson Shomoya Graduate School of Public Policy. Before the election writ is dropped, Saskatchewan’s children’s advocate is taking the opportunity to critique the Sask. Party’s recently-released poverty...
by MBC News | Mar 3, 2016 | Current News
On Wednesday, a woman testified that she was scared for her life last summer when two men with machetes chased her down a Prince Albert street. At the time, the 21-year-old victim was in a troubled relationship with 36-year-old Raymond Knife. Knife was on trial on...
by MBC News | Mar 2, 2016 | Current News
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) National Chief Dwight Dorey stands with Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger, who believes CAP should be in the first minister’s meetings. Photo courtesy Twitter As premiers and indigenous leaders are set to sit down with Prime...
by MBC News | Mar 2, 2016 | Current News
A world-renowned musician will be making a stop in La Ronge on Thursday. Internationally recognized pianist Jan Lisiecki will be speaking to students as well as performing for the entire community during his visit. This opportunity was made possible through a...
by MBC News | Mar 2, 2016 | Current News
The board responsible for managing two caribou herds across northern Canada says the number of caribou in one of the herds is dropping. In a recent publication from the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Mangement Board they say the number of caribou in the Qamanirjuaq...
by MBC News | Mar 1, 2016 | Current News
At Saskatoon’s City Council meeting this week, the mayor gave a nod to the Whitecap Dakota First Nation for its role in erecting a monument that’s gotten some special recognition. Years ago, Whitecap Dakota initiated the process of building a monument to...
by MBC News | Mar 1, 2016 | Current News
Access Cable has blown the CRTC out of the water by offering a $19.95 package called AccessMicro in 14 Saskatchewan communities, including Regina and North Battleford. The regulatory board has made it a requirement that all licensed cable operators in Canada start...
by MBC News | Mar 1, 2016 | Current News
The Tuesday meetings between AFN National Chief Perrry Bellegarde and First Nations leadership. Photo courtesy Twitter The current situation in a northern Saskatchewan community is expected to be a topic of discussion at a national meeting in Vancouver this week. On...
by MBC News | Mar 1, 2016 | Current News
On Gold Eagle Casino’s 20th anniversary, its North Battleford workers are looking back at how far they’ve come. Gold Eagle has more than tripled its staff since its humble beginnings of 88 employees in 1996. General Manager Kelly Atchenum has been with the...
by MBC News | Mar 1, 2016 | Current News
An organization which offers services to homeless people in La Ronge is again looking for funding to keep it’s operations going. Since November the Scattered Sites Outreach Program has been opening at night, seven days a week, providing beds and meals. Funding...
