by MBC News | Oct 10, 2017
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
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
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
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...
by MBC News | Oct 6, 2017
Carolyn Bennett. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski. An agreement in principle has been reached that will see $800 million in compensation go to victims of the ’60s Scoop. Indigenous Crown Relations Minister, Carolyn Bennett, announced the settlement this morning during...
by MBC News | Oct 6, 2017
Kalyce Wattendorf. Photo provided by Saskatoon Police Service. The Saskatoon Police Service is asking the public’s help in finding a 12 year-old girl who has been missing for two weeks. Kalyce Wattendorf was reported missing on September 22 when she failed to...
by MBC News | Oct 6, 2017
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde. Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde says a Supreme Court decision ensures the rights of former residential school students are respected. On Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed an appeal by the...
by MBC News | Oct 6, 2017
The Ile-a-la-Crosse boarding school. Photo courtesy Facebook. A survivor of the Ile-a-la-Crosse boarding school says the ’60s Scoop settlement gives him hope that a settlement will be reached in their case. The northern boarding school was not included in the...
by MBC News | Oct 6, 2017
Tina Beaudry-Mellor. Photo courtesy of saskparty.com A leadership candidate for the SaskParty says she has a plan to increase employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in northern Saskatchewan. Tina Beaudry-Mellor announced her intention to work directly with...
by MBC News | Oct 5, 2017
RCMP have released video of a theft of computers from the Waterhen Lake First Nation School. The video can be found at this link. The incident happened on August 19th and over $50,000 worth of equipment is believed to have been stolen. Police say the significant loss...
