by MBC News | Aug 5, 2016
A view of the Wapawekka Lake in the area where Northern Echo Lodge is located. Photo courtesy Northern Echo Lodge’s website Two recent missing people reports related to mushroom picking have led the RCMP to remind people to prepare properly before heading out...
by MBC News | Aug 5, 2016
A water pipeline snakes its way from Little Red River towards Prince Albert’s water treatment plan. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski The water situation in central Saskatchewan could be described as steady and stable on Friday, as three communities and a First Nation...
by MBC News | Aug 5, 2016
Chief Brian Standingready. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski A gaming forum in Prince Albert is building momentum on expanding First Nation jurisdiction in gaming. There’s a sense of unrest with leadership at the First Nations Gaming Forum, coming from what leaders...
by MBC News | Aug 5, 2016
Saskatchewan’s job market took a significant hit last month, with the provincial unemployment rate increasing two-tenths of a percent to 6.3 per cent. That number is well below the national average of 7.4 per cent. The numbers are even grimmer when it comes to...
by MBC News | Aug 4, 2016
Prince Albert City Manager Jim Toye. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski Prince Albert officials say water usage has spiked since the City loosened restrictions on business and residents that have been in place since the Husky oil spill made its way towards the city. Between...
by MBC News | Aug 4, 2016
A water pipeline snakes its way from Little Red River towards Prince Albert’s water treatment plan. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski Some primary shoreline raking is complete near the Maidstone site of the Husky Energy oil spill, according to the latest update from...
by MBC News | Aug 4, 2016
Corey O’Soup, originally from the Key First Nation. Photo by Manfred Joehnck For the first time in the province’s history, a First Nations person has been named as the Advocate for Children and Youth. Corey O’Soup, originally from the Key First Nation, has accepted...
by MBC News | Aug 4, 2016
Nearly 2,700 homes across northern Saskatchewan will be getting faster Internet speeds by the end of the year. SaskTel says it will be upgrading high-speed Internet in 26 northern communities. Three of the communities — Missinipe, Brabant Lake and Wadin Bay...
by MBC News | Aug 4, 2016
A group gathered in front of City Hall in Prince Albert on Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski A handful of Prince Albert Idle No More members are demanding more respect for water from the oil industry and the province. The Husky Energy oil spill in the...
by MBC News | Aug 4, 2016
City Manager Jim Toye speak to media on Wednesday. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski Prince Albert has announced plans to get residents and businesses back to normal water consumption. This comes after restrictions were put in place well over a week ago, related to...
