Man Charged with Assault, Uttering Threats

Man Charged with Assault, Uttering Threats Tuesday, February 08, 2011 at 15:28     RCMP have identified a Saskatchewan man who is facing assault charges in an incident that saw him hospitalized with several stab wounds.   Twenty-eight-year-old Matthew Kurt Desnomie...

Casino Helps City Become “Service Best”

Casino Helps City Become “Service Best” Tuesday, February 08, 2011 at 15:27     The Northern Lights Casino has answered a challenge from the city of Prince Albert.   The city is trying to attain the designation of a Service Best City.   To receive this...

Housing Advocate Says Include First Nations

Housing Advocate Says Include First Nations Monday, February 07, 2011 at 16:50     People who research homelessness in the province are reacting to Saskatchewan’s recent announcement of a comprehensive housing strategy.   Hirsch Greenberg works for the University of...

Male Dies Suddenly Near La Ronge

Male Dies Suddenly Near La Ronge Monday, February 07, 2011 at 14:12     RCMP are investigating a sudden death in La Ronge.   Mounties say it was shortly before 4 a.m. on Saturday that they received a call from the Lac La Ronge Indian band’s security service.  ...

Band Councillor Faces More Drug-Related Charges

Band Councillor Faces More Drug-Related Charges Monday, February 07, 2011 at 14:11     A band councillor from the Key First Nation charged in a prescription drug bust in the Yorkton area is facing new charges.   Police say 52-year-old Gerald Michael Papequash was...

MNC Concerned Government Developing Metis Registry

MNC Concerned Government Developing Metis Registry Monday, February 07, 2011 at 14:10     The government seems to be looking at who is and isn’t Metis.   Indian Affairs has reportedly awarded a contract to a company to develop a verification strategy for Metis...

Power Restored to Two Northern Communities

Power Restored to Two Northern Communities Friday, February 04, 2011 at 15:39     Power has been restored to two communities in northern Saskatchewan.   A spokeswoman for SaskPower confirms crews have fixed the problem affecting Jans Bay and Deschambault Lake.   Both...

Baby Born in Ambulance

Baby Born in Ambulance Friday, February 04, 2011 at 15:10     A woman from the Montreal Lake Cree Nation gave birth in an ambulance this morning.   Details are sketchy, but paramedics say the child arrived at 3:40 a.m.   The mother was being transported from the...

Shore Gold Close to Decision on Proposed Mine

Shore Gold Close to Decision on Proposed Mine Friday, February 04, 2011 at 15:07     Shore Gold says it’s nearing a decision on a proposed new diamond mine near Fort a la Corne.   The company has approved a budget that includes $4.4 million for its joint venture...

Cameco Earns Top Honours Again

Cameco Earns Top Honours Again Friday, February 04, 2011 at 15:06     Once again, Saskatchewan uranium giant Cameco Corporation has been recognized as a top employer.   The company has been named one of Canada’s top 100 employers and one of the 10 Best Companie...