Two More Men Charged in Regina Man’s Death

Two More Men Charged in Regina Man’s Death Friday, February 25, 2011 at 14:12     Two more men have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Regina man.   In January 2010, the body of 26-year-old Raymond Gardypie was found in a Regina home.  ...

Week Before Normal Operations: CanAlaska Officials

Week Before Normal Operations: CanAlaska Officials Friday, February 25, 2011 at 14:11     Officials with CanAlaska Uranium say it will be at least next week before operations return to normal at the company’s exploration site at Cree Lake.   On Monday a contract...

Buffalo Narrows Mayor Wins SaskParty Nomination

Buffalo Narrows Mayor Wins SaskParty Nomination Friday, February 25, 2011 at 14:04     The mayor of Buffalo Narrows will carry the Saskatchewan Party banner into the next provincial election.   Last night, Bobby Woods won the party’s nomination campaign for the...

Buffalo River Dene Nation Goes to the Polls

Buffalo River Dene Nation Goes to the Polls Friday, February 25, 2011 at 14:00     Members of the Buffalo River Dene Nation are choosing between two candidates for chief today.   Incumbent Debbie Billette is being challenged by John Montgrand in today’s...

SPCA Looking For New Home for Dog

SPCA Looking For New Home for Dog Friday, February 25, 2011 at 13:59     The Saskatoon SPCA is hoping to find a new home for a northern dog suffering from a gunshot wound.   Blue is a collie-huskie cross who was found shot in Pelican Narrows a few days ago.   Some...

Survivors Don’t Have to Provide Witnesses: Lawyer

Survivors Don’t Have to Provide Witnesses: Lawyer Friday, February 25, 2011 at 13:58     A lawyer wants residential school survivors who were abused to know they don’t need the same proof they would need in court.   Montreal lawyer Rainbow Miller gave that...

MACSI Treatment Centre Reopens after Renos

MACSI Treatment Centre Reopens after Renos Friday, February 25, 2011 at 13:56     Today the Saskatoon treatment centre of MACSI reopened its doors after undergoing $125,000 worth of renovations last year, most of which was done by its employees.   The 15-bed facility...

New Method for Shipping Food North

New Method for Shipping Food North Friday, February 25, 2011 at 13:54     The North West Company is working on a new method of shipping food to northern communities after changes in government subsidies.   Under the new Nutrition North Canada program, the Indian and...

Wild Rice Insurance Will Remain Similar in 2011

Wild Rice Insurance Will Remain Similar in 2011 Friday, February 25, 2011 at 13:45     Don’t expect any major changes to wild-rice insurance this year.   Cam Swan, the general manager of the province’s crop insurance program, says 2011 will look much the...

AFN Opposes Policing Cut

AFN Opposes Policing Cut Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 13:35     The Assembly of First Nations says it is opposed to a projected 19% cutback for First Nations policing in this year’s federal budget.   National Chief Shawn Atleo says communities are already...