Filmmaker Calls For Northern Health Stories

Filmmaker Calls For Northern Health Stories Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 13:48     A Saskatchewan-based “digital storyteller” says she wants to give northern patients a chance to have their voices heard by the medical community.   Vonni Widdis is a...

Sask Housing Promotes Remote Home Ownership

Sask Housing Promotes Remote Home Ownership Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 13:43     Residents of northern Saskatchewan towns and villages who want to own their own house may want to check out a series of meetings this month.   Beginning tonight in Buffalo Narrows, Sask...

Kahkewistahaw Teachers Receive National Awards

Kahkewistahaw Teachers Receive National Awards Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 13:30     The 2009 Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence and Excellence in Early Childhood Education were announced yesterday, and a couple of teachers from a Saskatchewan...

Plans Announced For Olympic Torch’s La Ronge Stop

Plans Announced For Olympic Torch’s La Ronge Stop Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 13:29     An Olympic gold medallist says people in the La Ronge area should clear their calendars for Saturday, Nov. 7.   Curler Joan McCusker encourages La Ronge residents to plan...

Chisum Fined For Unlicensed Use Of Crown Timber

Chisum Fined For Unlicensed Use Of Crown Timber Monday, October 05, 2009 at 12:37     A fine of $6,300 has been imposed on a northern log home building operation.   On Friday, a provincial court judge found both Chisum Log Homes and Lumber and its owner Garry Varga...

FSIN Hosts Nuclear Energy Discussion

FSIN Hosts Nuclear Energy Discussion Monday, October 05, 2009 at 12:21     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is hosting a discussion forum about nuclear energy today.   Panel guests will make presentations, and discuss the topic with the public.  ...

Alleged Child Molester Will Plead Guilty: Lawyer

Alleged Child Molester Will Plead Guilty: Lawyer Monday, October 05, 2009 at 12:17     The lawyer for a man accused of six counts of sexual assault on the Mistawasis reserve says her client intends to plead guilty.   However, Val Harvey was unable to proceed Friday...

Northern Man Accused Of Bank Robbery

Northern Man Accused Of Bank Robbery Monday, October 05, 2009 at 12:13     A northern Saskatchewan man is one of two suspects in an armed robbery in Shellbrook last week.   Waylon Absolum Custer, 31, of Deschambault Lake and Albert Gunville, 41, of Prince Albert, made...

McCusker Get Northern Kids Excited About Torch

McCusker Get Northern Kids Excited About Torch Monday, October 05, 2009 at 12:10     Olympic gold medallist Joan McCusker is in La Ronge today to get local kids pumped up about the arrival of the Olympic torch relay in their community.   The sacred flame will be...

Kytwayhat To Recieve Sask. Order Of Merit

Kytwayhat To Recieve Sask. Order Of Merit Friday, October 02, 2009 at 12:50     A First Nations woman in Saskatoon is receiving Saskatchewan’s top honour.   Lieutenant Governor Gordon Barnhart announced the Saskatchewan Order of Merit recipients today.   Elder...