by MBC News | Oct 26, 2018 | Current News
A new Police and Crisis Team (PACT) has been created in Prince Albert to improve police responses to mental health related calls. The initiative was launched this morning and pairs mental health professionals with law enforcement to provide better support. The...
by MBC News | Oct 26, 2018 | Current News
The Sask. government will soon do away with a transit subsidy given to workers at the Global Transportation Hub in Regina. According to the GTH Annual Report 2017-18 it budgeted $244,000 for transportation, but only received $130,000 back, an approximate $114,000...
by MBC News | Oct 25, 2018 | Current News, MBC News
A northeast Saskatchewan First Nation says the province has given the green light on a controversial diamond mining project without meeting its duty to consult obligations. The Sask. Party government announced on Thursday it has approved the environmental assessment...
by MBC News | Oct 25, 2018 | Current News
The James Smith Cree Nation and University of Saskatchewan have agreed to work together to enhance medical science research. James Smith’s proposed medical clinic and the university’s medical college have signed a memorandum of understanding. The partners say the new...
by MBC News | Oct 25, 2018 | Current News
Bobby Cameron has been re-elected as chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations in what could be described as a landslide victory. The results came in Thursday afternoon with Cameron defeating challenger Delbert Wapass with 727 votes to Wapass’s...
by MBC News | Oct 25, 2018 | Current News
First Nations concerned about the proposed Trespass to Property Act will not be consulted, as Attorney General Don Morgan says he plans no further talks. He says the legislation will not impact First Nations Rights. “The legislation or the possibilities we’re...
by MBC News | Oct 25, 2018 | Current News
Organizers of the Justice for Our Stolen Children Camp in Regina delivered a model teepee to the Legislative Assembly Building Wednesday. Attached to the teepee was a hand written note addressed to Premier Scott Moe. The note says that despite the teepee’s being gone,...
by MBC News | Oct 25, 2018 | Current News
The family of an Onion Lake Cree Nation man is calling on the RCMP to re-open the investigation into his death. The body of 54-year-old Glenn Waskewitch was found in a wooded area on the reserve on Aug. 19. Police have classified the events surrounding his death as...
by MBC News | Oct 25, 2018 | Current News
The head of the Saskatoon Tribal Council says the Bridge City continues to lead the way in the creation of urban reserves in Canada. STC and the city announced the creation of the sixth reserve in Saskatoon Wednesday. The latest one is under the authority of the...
by MBC News | Oct 24, 2018 | Current News, Ice Wolves, MBC News
The La Ronge Ice Wolves needed some overtime to edge the Weyburn Red Wings 4-3 on Wednesday night at the Mel Hegland Uniplex. Kolby Johnson was the hero 1:13 into the extra session when he burst into the Weyburn zone with blazing speed and beat Riley Lamb cleanly on...