by MBC News | Nov 28, 2016
The provincial government is making good progress in its efforts to appoint more Aboriginal people, visible minorities and women to the boards running the crown corporations. The latest figures show Aboriginal representation is now ten per cent, up from five per cent....
by MBC News | Nov 25, 2016
Corey O’Soup. Photo by Manfred Joehnck On the heels of complaints about social services staffing levels in the north made by SGEU earlier this week, the province’s Child and Youth Advocate is also speaking out. Advocate Corey O’Soup has issued a statement...
by MBC News | Nov 25, 2016
SaskPower officials say they have identified the reason for a power outage on Friday that stretched across north-west Saskatchewan, from Meadow Lake all the way to Spiritwood. The outage affected 20,000 customers from areas like Glaslyn, Buffalo Narrows,...
by MBC News | Nov 25, 2016
Some performers during Northern Spirits last year. Photo courtesy Facebook, Sheryl Kimbley. A group of about 85 northern youths will be gathered in Prince Albert this weekend for a music workshop. The Northern Spirits workshop is the precursor to the annual Voices...
by MBC News | Nov 25, 2016
Corey O’Soup speaking at a call for volunteer event for the Christmas Princess Campaign in Martensville. Photo courtesy Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth Facebook Page. As the holiday season approaches, Saskatchewan’s children’s advocate...
by MBC News | Nov 25, 2016
Photo courtesy of the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Management Board, arctic-carbiou.com The board responsible for the management of two caribou herds in the north is putting out a call for harvesting numbers. According to the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management...
by MBC News | Nov 25, 2016
Lake trout. Photo courtesy of northernwild.ca Northern Wild Fishery held the grand opening of its Prince Albert retail location this week, making northern fish available to the public. The business is owned and operated by Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation. The...
by MBC News | Nov 24, 2016
Regional Psychiatric Centre. Photo courtesy University of Sask’s psycholegal and FASD research lab website An inmate at Saskatoon’s Regional Psychiatric Centre was pronounced dead in Saskatoon hospital around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Correctional Service Canada...
by MBC News | Nov 24, 2016
Joachim Neumann. Photo courtesy Facebook. A former La Ronge schoolteacher has been sentenced to a year and a half in prison for sexual assault. Joachim Neumann, also known as Joe Neumann, was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault against two adult women after a...
by MBC News | Nov 24, 2016
Belinda Daniels. Photo courtesy Saskculture.ca An Indigenous educator says a complete Indigenous school curriculum in the province isn’t far off. Belinda Daniels is the Interim President of the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre and an Indigenous language...
