by MBC News | Feb 8, 2018
The College of Graduate and Post-doctoral Studies at the University of Saskatchewan has unveiled a new scholarship for Indigenous masters and PhD students. The award for leadership in the community is being coined as the Indigenous Graduate Leadership Award. Tuition...
by MBC News | Feb 8, 2018
Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency is predicting a below average spring runoff for southern areas of the province. Officials say dry conditions in the summer and fall of 2017 combined with below normal winter precipitation so far has contributed to the...
by MBC News | Feb 8, 2018
A 17-year-old youth who can’t be named is scheduled to appear in La Loche Provincial Court today charged with making threats against a school. RCMP say a call was received about the alleged incident on Wednesday. Officers located and arrested a 17-year-old male...
by MBC News | Feb 7, 2018
A vigil honouring the family of the victim in the Gerald Stanley murder trial will take place outside Regina’s Court of Queen’s Bench tonight at 7:30 pm. The event titled, Shine a Light on the Justice System: Solidarity Vigil to Support Family of Colten Boushie is...
by MBC News | Feb 7, 2018
Northern mayors have been in Regina this week pushing for the interests of northern Saskatchewan at the annual SUMA convention. While the Board Chair of the organization New North says each municipality has their own interests much of the conversation from northerners...
by MBC News | Feb 7, 2018
Another man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of a pelican Narrows teen. Marcus Sewap received a sentence of 720 days, minus 375 days for time served, after he pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a teenager from Pelican Narrows. Four other...
by MBC News | Feb 7, 2018
A 31-year-old man from the Little Red River reserve is due in court today after a stabbing yesterday in Prince Albert. The incident in the 2800 block of 2nd Avenue West was reported around 11am. Police say two men got into an argument and the victim was found on the...
by MBC News | Feb 6, 2018
A former CFL player is relishing in his new found opportunity to be a role model for Indigenous youth. JR LaRose was a motivational speaker for the Future is Yours Expo on Tuesday in Saskatoon. LaRose is a Grey Cup champion winning the prestigious Canadian football...
by MBC News | Feb 6, 2018
The University of Saskatchewan is highlighting one of their programs devoted to Aboriginal land management. A handful of students and faculty were on hand for a presentation Tuesday morning of the newly named Kanawayihetaytan Askiy – “Let Us Take Care of the Land”...
by MBC News | Feb 6, 2018
An official with the Saskatchewan Department of the Environment says there has been no new funding announced to be used for studying Woodland Caribou. Yesterday the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations issued a news release saying another $340,000 had been...
