by MBC News | Jul 15, 2016
Last night Red Earth decided to evacuate 200 health priority individuals as water levels rise in the area. The evacuees were transported to Saskatoon because of concerns about the water levels cutting off emergency access to the community. Red Earth Chief Ian McKay...
by MBC News | Jul 15, 2016
Several aspiring film makers had an opportunity this week to learn what it’s like to be in the industry. The Indigenous youth took part in the first ever Saskatoon Tribal Council Film Camp just outside of Saskatoon where they learned about all aspects of film...
by MBC News | Jul 15, 2016
Norman Hector MacAuley. Photo courtesy legacy.com A scholarship is being formed after the death of a La Ronge-born politician last week. Norman MacAuley died at the age of 98 in Kelowna BC, but spent much of his younger life in the La Ronge area. Growing up, MacAuley...
by MBC News | Jul 15, 2016
Most evacuees will stay at the Henk Ruys Soccer Centre. Photo courtesy Volleyball Saskatoon Red Earth First Nation has decided to evacuate 200 health priority individuals as water levels rise in the area. Red Earth was keeping an eye on the Carrot River after flash...
by MBC News | Jul 14, 2016
Annual rate hikes of about 5% a year will be the norm for SaskPower for the foreseeable future according to the company’s president. Today the crown corporation released its annual report, which shows another big drop in profits despite three years of rate hikes. Net...
by MBC News | Jul 14, 2016
Mckenna Francour, Colby Goodvoice, and Rebecca Strong play basketball this week. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski. Prince Albert Grand Council’s new summer day camp is offering plenty of fun activities to give its urban youth a healthy outlet for their energy....
by MBC News | Jul 14, 2016
The state of emergency at Shoal Lake Cree Nation has one more hurdle to overcome before it can be lifted. A representative from Shoal Lake Cree Nation say the community will be under a state of emergency as long as they remain isolated. “The flooding levels have...
by MBC News | Jul 13, 2016
The firearm found under a vehicle by Prince Albert Police after the report of a group of men pointing the weapon at a cyclist. Photo courtesy Prince Albert Police Prince Albert Police say the seizure of a shotgun on Wednesday night is a sign of a disturbing trend. A...
by MBC News | Jul 13, 2016
Photo courtesy of aandc.gc.ca The federal and provincial governments are investing over $5 million dollars for the improvement of water treatment plants and reservoirs in Northern Saskatchewan. The communities of Beauval, Creighton, Dore Lake, Ile a la Crosse, La...
by MBC News | Jul 13, 2016
UPDATE:The Town of Arborfield has partially rescinded the mandatory evacutation order. Some residents in the community have been allowed to return home subject to low water and sewage usage. The City of Estevan have lifted their state of emergency. The heavy rains...
