MLTC Forestry Businesses Get Federal Help

MLTC Forestry Businesses Get Federal Help Friday, May 15, 2009 at 13:38     The Meadow Lake Tribal Council is getting a helping hand with its forestry division.   The federal government has awarded the tribal council $355,000 to help it evaluate its sawmill and...

CTV Shows Redman Documentary

CTV Shows Redman Documentary Friday, May 15, 2009 at 13:35     A student-produced documentary about Amber Redman will air this Sunday on CTV’s “Indigenous Circle” program.   Ryan Pilon produced the piece and worked with six other University of Regina...

Wollaston Man Hurt In Snowmobile Collision

Wollaston Man Hurt In Snowmobile Collision Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 16:22     A man from Wollaston was critically injured last night when two snowmobiles crashed into one another.   The collision occurred on the ice road near Wollaston Lake, some time between midnight...

No Fix-Up Plan Yet For Hwy. 102: Highways Minister

No Fix-Up Plan Yet For Hwy. 102: Highways Minister Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 16:20     The provincial government won’t be pouring money into the pothole-filled highway north of La Ronge just yet.   Highways Minister Wayne Elhard says that motorists hoping to see...

Three Men Stabbed On Street

Three Men Stabbed On Street Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 13:41     Police in Saskatoon are looking for suspects after three people were seriously injured in a knife attack on a city street.   Investigators say two men, ages 27 and 30, and a 17-year-old male were walking...

Driver Charged After Child Pedestrian Hit

Driver Charged After Child Pedestrian Hit Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 13:38     An 18-year-old man is facing charges following an accident involving a small child in Saskatoon.   The 6-year-old girl was hit by a van at the intersection of Avenue H North and 29th Street...

Restaurant Inspection Results Now On-line

Restaurant Inspection Results Now On-line Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 13:34     Restaurants with germ-covered food prep areas, poor handwashing practices, or other unhealthy practices will no longer be able to keep the problems a secret.   A new website makes the results...

Feds Reject Dual Marketing For Sask. Fish

Feds Reject Dual Marketing For Sask. Fish Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 13:30     The province’s minister of First Nations and Metis Relations says there’s been a slight setback in the effort to free Saskatchewan fishers from a federal marketing monopoly.  ...

Northern MLA Petitions For Repairs To Hwy. 102

Northern MLA Petitions For Repairs To Hwy. 102 Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 13:22     The state of a highway north of La Ronge came up during debate in the Saskatchewan Legislature yesterday.   Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette presented a petition signed by citizens in La...

Sex Offender’s Planned Relocation Rings Alarm Bell

Sex Offender’s Planned Relocation Rings Alarm Bell Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 13:15     There’s no specific policy in place at the North West Nations Education Council on how to deal with sex offenders.   But that’s about to change, with word a...