Inquest in Death of Canoe Lake Teen Underway

Inquest in Death of Canoe Lake Teen Underway Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 09:09     The first witness has taken the stand at the inquest into the death of a Canoe Lake teenager.   Eval Lariviere took the stand today carrying a photograph of his late son Kyle.   The...

Metis Recognized with Order of Gabriel Dumont

Metis Recognized with Order of Gabriel Dumont Monday, November 22, 2010 at 15:06     Metis who have served their people were honoured this weekend by the Gabriel Dumont Institute at its 30th anniversary and cultural conference in Saskatoon.   GDI hands out the Order...

Tentative Trial Dates for Accused in Fatal Fire

Tentative Trial Dates for Accused in Fatal Fire Monday, November 22, 2010 at 14:54     Trial dates have tentatively been set in the case of a former hockey player accused of setting a fatal fire in La Ronge.   Blake David Norman is accused of setting the apartment...

Strike Unlikely To Affect Meadow Lake Campus

Strike Unlikely To Affect Meadow Lake Campus Monday, November 22, 2010 at 14:53     The President of Northwest Regional College says a potential strike by teachers at SIAST shouldn’t affect the school’s Meadow Lake campus.   Bryan Nylander says instructors...

La Loche Mountie Charged With Off-Duty Assault

La Loche Mountie Charged With Off-Duty Assault Friday, November 19, 2010 at 15:06     An RCMP constable from La Loche has been charged with assault causing bodily harm.   Mounties say the incident occurred on November 6th in Melfort.   That is when 26-year-old Anthony...

Further Proof of Decline in Fur Industry

Further Proof of Decline in Fur Industry Friday, November 19, 2010 at 15:05     New numbers from Saskatchewan Environment illustrate how the trapping industry continues to decline.   The government says the province’s trappers set new lows last year for the...

Commercial Fishers Receive Final Payment For Catch

Commercial Fishers Receive Final Payment For Catch Friday, November 19, 2010 at 15:03     The Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation has released statistics on the final payments to Saskatchewan commercial fishers.   Pickerel was by far the most profitable species this...

RCMP Increasing Profile On Waterhen Lake Reserve

RCMP Increasing Profile On Waterhen Lake Reserve Friday, November 19, 2010 at 15:01     Concerns about a lack of RCMP presence on the Waterhen Lake First Nation have resulted in some action.   The band has met with Meadow Lake RCMP to voice their concerns — and...

Pharmacist Vouches For Program For Native Smokers

Pharmacist Vouches For Program For Native Smokers Friday, November 19, 2010 at 14:57     A Saskatoon pharmacist is spreading the word about a new strategy designed to help Aboriginal smokers quit.   Jaris Swidrovich is part of a program jointly funded by Health Canada...

Video Proceeds Going To Families Of Missing Women

Video Proceeds Going To Families Of Missing Women Friday, November 19, 2010 at 14:52     A new music video is helping those left behind.   “The Road Forward” is a nine-minute short film that will screen during the closing ceremonies of the mispon festival...