by MBC News | Mar 14, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
The Saskatchewan government has put forward its new regime for cannabis legalization in the province. On Wednesday afternoon, the Moe government announced its framework and outlined the plan for the regulation, distribution, sale and use of pot in the province. “The...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
*UPDATE – Property-related charges have now been laid against the three adults arrested Wednesday in Debden in connection with this incident. RCMP say 22-year-old Brandon Whitefish and 25-year-old Kyle Whitefish, both of the Big River First Nation, will be...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
The Aboriginal Provincial Broomball Championships were supposed to take place this weekend on the Saulteaux First Nation, but the event has been cancelled due to a lack of entries. “Well unfortunately, there wasn’t enough interest, I guess you could say,” said Grant...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
The minister of Crown-Indigenous relations is in Saskatoon today for several meetings with First Nation and Metis leaders. Minister Carolyn Bennett is undertaking a national engagement tour to help develop and implement an Indigenous rights framework. Last month,...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
Saskatchewan’s Advocate for Children and Youth, Corey O’Soup, spent last night on the streets of Saskatoon as a part of the 5 Days for the Homeless Campaign that is running at the U of S. O’Soup took part in the event to raise awareness on homeless...
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
The changing migration patterns of the barren ground caribou is once again being assessed in northern Saskatchewan this year. Caribou harvest data collectors will be going door-to-door over the next month in the communities of Fond-du-Lac, Black Lake and Hatchet Lake....
by MBC News | Mar 14, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
About 50 students and faculty at the Northlands College campus in La Ronge are taking part in a challenge that requires them to stop consuming alcohol for most of March. Northlands College Student Services Coordinator, Brandi Bell, says the challenge has been met with...
by MBC News | Mar 13, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
Spiritwood RCMP are investigating after they say a gun was fired during an incident near the community. RCMP say early this morning a gun was discharged after an alleged break and enter in nearby rural area. One man was taken into custody, however, police say this man...
by MBC News | Mar 13, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
Thanks to a large donation from one Saskatchewan company, Wanuskewin is one step closer to becoming a World Heritage Site. On Tuesday morning at Wanuskewin, officials from the potash giant Mosaic announced a $500,000 donation towards the heritage site’s...
by MBC News | Mar 13, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
Canadian Rangers from the La Ronge area were needed to rescue some stranded snowmobilers — and two Mounties who initially tried to rescue them. The RCMP say it happened Saturday evening when two RCMP officers and a conservation officer went to free the snowmobilers...
