by MBC News | Jul 7, 2016 | Current News
Project lead of the Mine Overlay Test Facility Dr. Jeff McDonnell. Mine closure and reclamation is a costly process that often takes researchers years to perfect, however, a new facility at the University of Saskatchewan is trying to change that. The university...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2016 | Current News
The government is now accepting bids for the first of more than 51 private liquor stores in the province. Five new licenses went up for grabs on Thursday, with three in Saskatoon and two in Regina. Liquor and gaming minister Don McMorris said it is all part of the...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2016 | Current News
The moose after being dropped off outside the city. Photo courtesy Government of Saskatchewan. After an exciting few days of enjoying Wascana Park, a wayward moose has now been relocated and is nursing a hangover. The bull moose was about three years old. It was found...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2016 | Current News
Richard Thunderchild, who lives in Spiritwood, and Quebec Metis Constable Sophie Menard, who is stationed in Prince Albert. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski This week, Mounties were an integral part of sacred ceremonies in Spiritwood that mark 10 years since two officers...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2016 | Current News
UPDATE: RCMP have found the body of a diver who went missing near Buffalo Narrows on the weekend. The 49-year-old had been reported missing after going on a dive on Sunday. Police say the man was working in Buffalo Narrows and is an avid recreational scuba diver,...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2016 | Current News
A Cree man from the Ahtahkakoop First Nation is now the chair of the board of governors for the University of Saskatchewan Lee Ahenakew, 44, has been on the board for the past couple of years, serving as vice president. He has now been promoted to the top spot. He...
by MBC News | Jul 7, 2016 | Current News
Leroy Laliberte (second from left), Denise Cameron (sixth from left), other members of Robin Cameron’s family, and Georgina Jolibois. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski Events held in Spiritwood this week showed the different ways the families of two slain Mounties have...
by MBC News | Jul 6, 2016 | Current News
Young people at the White Buffalo Youth Lodge in Saskatoon had a once in a lifetime experience ton Wednesday. Washington Capital and the NHL’s Vezina Trophy, Braden Holtby, made a stop at the Youth Lodge to engage with the kids. Holtby, spent the afternoon with...
by MBC News | Jul 6, 2016 | Current News
Joey Stylez album cover photo courtesy Facebook A Saskatchewan First Nations rapper is offering his newest album for free. This week, Joey Stylez released his 16 singles from the album Grey Magic on Soundcloud. In a post on Facebook, the Moosomin First Nation man...
by MBC News | Jul 5, 2016 | Current News
The Cameron and Bourdages run. Photo courtesy Cameron and Bourdages Memorial Society Inc, Facebook An event in Spiritwood is aiming to build the community back up, 10 years after two mounties were killed by gunman Curtis Dagenais. Constable Robin Cameron and Marc...
