Metis Site Receives Provincial Designation

by | Sep 8, 2011

Metis Site Receives Provincial Designation Monday, August 29, 2011 at 15:16      A Metis Settlement from the 1930’s has officially been designated by the government as a provincial heritage site.   On Friday the president and members of Fish Lake 108 celebrated the...

Scientist Begins Building Blimp For Northern Cargo

by | Sep 8, 2011

Scientist Begins Building Blimp For Northern Cargo Monday, August 29, 2011 at 15:14     If one Manitoba scientist has his way – giant blimps will soon be dotting the northern skies.   Barry Prentice of the University of Manitoba says he has begun constructing his own...

Female Pedestrian Killed In Prince Albert-area MVA

by | Sep 8, 2011

Female Pedestrian Killed In Prince Albert-area MVA Friday, August 26, 2011 at 15:14     An investigation is underway after a woman was struck and killed by a vehicle outside Prince Albert last night.   RCMP say it appears the woman was walking on the road when the...

Cameco Moves In On Mining Company

by | Sep 8, 2011

Cameco Moves In On Mining Company Friday, August 26, 2011 at 14:14     Cameco is moving ahead with a hostile takeover bid for a northern mining company.   Hathor Resources operates primarily in the Athabasca Basin and recently discovered the Roughrider Uranium...

Report Confirms Diabetes A Growing Trend in SHR

by | Sep 8, 2011

Report Confirms Diabetes A Growing Trend in SHR Friday, August 26, 2011 at 14:13     The Saskatoon Health Region says its most recent report on diabetes confirms much of what it already knew: that the rate of disease has increased over the recent years and will...

2nd Annual Neck Bone Festival in Regina

by | Sep 8, 2011

2nd Annual Neck Bone Festival in Regina Friday, August 26, 2011 at 14:12     Neck bones and bannock were on the lunch menu at the All Nations Hope 2nd annual neck bone festival in Regina.   The tradition started last year as a way to introduce the community to the...

More Cells for Pine Grove Correctional Centre

by | Sep 8, 2011

More Cells for Pine Grove Correctional Centre Friday, August 26, 2011 at 14:11     The provincial government has broken ground on the construction of 30 new cells at Pine Grove Correctional Centre.   The jail is located outside Prince Albert and houses female inmates...

Lonechild Awaits Decision on Injunction

by | Sep 8, 2011

Lonechild Awaits Decision on Injunction Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 20:32     Arguments have wrapped up in the injunction hearing for suspended FSIN Chief Guy Lonechild.   Earlier today, Lonechild’s legal counsel presented their reasons for stopping next...

Trial Ordered For Teen Suspect In Canoe Lake Death

by | Sep 8, 2011

Trial Ordered For Teen Suspect In Canoe Lake Death Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 16:07     A 17-year-old boy from Canoe Lake charged with second-degree murder will be going to trial in Court of Queen’s Bench.   A preliminary hearing was held this week in Meadow...

RCMP Say Dead Sturgeon Lake Man Was Stabbed

by | Sep 8, 2011

RCMP Say Dead Sturgeon Lake Man Was Stabbed Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 14:56     Sturgeon Lake RCMP say the death of a man found near the reserve this week is being investigated as a homicide.   Police say the 21-year-old male resident of Saskatoon was the victim of...