by MBC News | Oct 11, 2017 | Current News
There are conflicting reports on the legitimacy of an upcoming Montreal Lake Cree Nation by-election for chief. The by-election was called in September after an appeals tribunal ruled that Frank J. Roberts should get another shot after he was disqualified from the...
by MBC News | Oct 11, 2017 | Current News
A youth from Sandy Bay has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder. RCMP say 19 year-old Jared Phillip Merasty was found unresponsive in the community on Monday and was taken to hospital. He later dies of his injuries. Yesterday, RCMP say they arrested a...
by MBC News | Oct 11, 2017 | Current News
Nearly 500 people gather at a conference in Saskatoon to improve Aboriginal engagement in their communities. Photo by Joel Willick. Leaders from all sectors gathered in Saskatoon this week looking at ways to improve Aboriginal engagement and inclusion in their...
by MBC News | Oct 11, 2017 | Current News
Dr. Tarun Katapally. Photo by Manfred Joenhck. The University of Regina has been awarded nearly 4 million dollars in grants to conduct research into Parkinson’s disease, mental health, and integrating physical activity to improve the mental and physical health of...
by MBC News | Oct 11, 2017 | Current News
Sylvia Joseph, in grey T-shirt, outside court on the Big River First Nation in August. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski. It may be back to the drawing board for a Big River First Nation fraud case that was supposed to wrap up this week. Sylvia Joseph, 49, was set to be...
by MBC News | Oct 11, 2017 | Current News
Jim Miller’s new book Residential Schools and Reconciliation. Photo by Joel Willick. A Saskatchewan author hopes his new book will break down what he says are the biggest obstacles to reconciliation. Retired University of Saskatchewan Professor Jim Miller...
by MBC News | Oct 10, 2017 | Current News
PHOTO: A group of community members partake in a panel discussion on renting and homelessness. Photo by Joel Willick. An affordable housing advocate in Saskatoon says many people in the city are on the verge of homelessness. Chris Randall, Director of the Saskatoon...
by MBC News | Oct 10, 2017 | Current News
Photo courtesy of Water Security Agency. *UPDATE – The Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory was lifted on Friday (October 13) after samples on the water following the repair work came back clean. Portions of the northern town are being cautioned on their...
by MBC News | Oct 10, 2017 | Current News
Photo courtesy of canadabraveryawards.com Sixteen bravery awards were handed out during a ceremony at Government House in Regina this afternoon. Three of the recipients put their lives at risk to enter burning homes on Saskatchewan First Nations, which ended up saving...
by MBC News | Oct 10, 2017 | Current News
Dr. Ivar Mendez and Dr. Tanya Holt speaking at the University of Saskatchewan. Photo by Joel Willick. Youth in northern Saskatchewan will soon have access to mental healthcare through remote presence technology. On Tuesday morning, RBC announced a $500,000 donation to...
