by MBC News | Sep 22, 2017 | Current News
La Loche is celebrating new upgrades to its health facilities. Ribbons were cut this morning to recognize the installation of a new x-ray suite at the La Loche Community Health Centre. The new facility will bring advanced healthcare to patients of the region. “I am...
by MBC News | Sep 22, 2017 | Current News
A woman from Whitecap Dakota First Nation is facing several charges after an incident in the community earlier this week. The RCMP says a 52 year-old woman entered Great Plains Community College on Wednesday afternoon carrying a hammer. She proceeding to get into a...
by MBC News | Sep 22, 2017 | Current News
Marlene Bird leaves court after Leslie Black was sentenced on Sept. 22, 2017. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski. A sentence has been handed down in Prince Albert for Leslie Black in the attempted murder of Marlene Bird, who Black beat, set on fire, and left for dead in the...
by MBC News | Sep 22, 2017 | Current News
Young students watching the grand entry at the official opening for Chief Whitecap School. Photo by Joel Willick Students from Saskatoon’s Stonebridge neighbourhood and Whitecap Dakota First Nation came together Friday morning to celebrate the grand opening of...
by MBC News | Sep 22, 2017 | Current News
The graduation rate for First Nation and Metis students in Saskatchewan is growing. According to the latest numbers from the province, Aboriginal students saw graduation rates increase to just over 43% in 2017, up from under 42% the year prior. Meanwhile overall...
by MBC News | Sep 22, 2017 | Current News
Dr. Vianne Timmons. Photo courtesy of Manfred Joehnck The president of the University of Regina says northern communities are asking for training in addictions and youth counselling. Dr. Vianne Timmons says that was one of the main takeaways from visits to Stony...
by MBC News | Sep 21, 2017 | Current News
Rain at the emergency operations centre in Pelican Narrows. Photo courtesy Facebook. Now that the final evacuation order has lifted, the remaining residents of Pelican Narrows are preparing to return to their homes today. The order for health priority evacuees has...
by MBC News | Sep 21, 2017 | Current News
An interpretive and education wall at the Chief Whitecap School in Saskatoon. Photo courtesy spsd.sk.ca. Whitecap Dakota First Nation is partnering with Saskatoon Public Schools on a project to educate students on Indigenous perspectives of history, culture and...
by MBC News | Sep 21, 2017 | Current News
Saskatchewan Prevention Institute Executive Director Noreen Agrey. Photo by Joel Willick Injuries continue to be the number one leading cause of death for children and youth in Saskatchewan. According to a report from the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute (SPI)...
by MBC News | Sep 21, 2017 | Current News
Deschambault Lake. Photo courtesy of tourismsaskatchewan.com A new initiative at Deschambault Lake is hoping to help fight food insecurity in the community. Four women have come together to start a food pantry initiative that will work on getting food into households...