by MBC News | Dec 21, 2016
Image courtesy Regina Police Service. In light of provincial funding cuts for a Regina Police Services Aboriginal recruiting program, Regina Mayor Michael Fougere says it’s time to “double down” to improve lackluster recruiting numbers. Justice Ministry spokesman Drew...
by MBC News | Dec 21, 2016
A couple of illegal outfitters from the North Battleford area have been hit with heavy fines and have been banned from hunting in Saskatchewan. North Battleford’s Elliot Meechance, 34, was fined $10,000 while Tyson Adams, 25, was fined $7,000. Both Meechance and Adams...
by MBC News | Dec 21, 2016
La Ronge Water Treatment Plant. Still frame of SK Government Relations YouTube video. La Ronge Town Council has fast-tracked bylaw amendments that will put an end to controversial increases in water and sewer rates. The approval of the amendments come just in time to...
by MBC News | Dec 20, 2016
Gary Ostafichuk. Photo courtesy Facebook. A Prince Albert musician and producer has been approved for release on cocaine possession charges. Gary Ostafichuk, 47, was in court on Friday after police seized 11.7 grams of cocaine, $170 in cash, and a 30-06 bolt action...
by MBC News | Dec 20, 2016
Adrienne Linklater’s pre-trial will soon be set, to take place at Prince Albert Court of Queen’s Bench. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski. A Hatchet Lake First Nation woman charged with manslaughter has had her case committed for trial. Last January, 27-year-old...
by MBC News | Dec 20, 2016
Sask. RCMP. MBC file photo. Police are working to identify the body of a deceased person they found outdoors early Tuesday morning on the Big Island Lake Cree Nation. Around 5 a.m., Pierceland RCMP were conducting a theft investigation when they found the body of a...
by MBC News | Dec 20, 2016
Ralph Goodale on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016. Photo by Manfred Joehnck. Next year, millions of dollars in funding will be distributed to dozens of Saskatchewan communities to help them celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday next year. Four Northern Saskatchewan Communities and...
by MBC News | Dec 19, 2016
Turnor Lake trapper Ron Desjardin getting the best prices for his furs. Photo courtesy @NorthSaskTrappers, Facebook. Fur trappers found a silver lining at the annual Trapper’s Table in Prince Albert over the weekend. Organizers expected a low turnout because...
by MBC News | Dec 19, 2016
Waterhen Lake Cree First Nation’s new Chief Joanne Roy. Photo courtesy @joanneforchief, Facebook. The new title of “chief” is still sinking in for Waterhen Lake Cree First Nation’s Joanne Roy, but she already has lots of ideas to make big...
by MBC News | Dec 19, 2016
Green Lake Recreation facility. Photo courtesy nvgreenlake.ca A new solar electricity system will be Green Lake’s project for the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. Work on the 31.5-kilowatt system is expected to start in the spring, and the panels...
