RCMP Investigate Assault on One Arrow

RCMP Investigate Assault on One Arrow Monday, June 27, 2011 at 15:21     Wakaw RCMP is investigating a possible aggravated assault following a call it received yesterday.   RCMP received a complaint that an 18-year-old male from the One Arrow First Nation had been...

FNs Must Cash In on Oil Boom: Leader

FNs Must Cash In on Oil Boom: Leader Monday, June 27, 2011 at 15:20     A northern leader says First Nations need to brainstorm ways of cashing in on the booming oil and mineral sector.   Eric Morris is Yukon’s regional chief for the Assembly of First Nations.  ...

Youth To Appear on Bear Spray Charges

Youth To Appear on Bear Spray Charges Monday, June 27, 2011 at 15:19     A youth remains in custody awaiting court tomorrow after turning himself in for a North Battleford bear spray incident.   According to RCMP Corporal Jason Teniuk, police are just doing the...

Drowning Death At Sandy Bay

Drowning Death At Sandy Bay Friday, June 24, 2011 at 16:35     RCMP are advising caution around water after the death of a young child at Sandy Bay.   Police say the child was reported missing around 3:15 Thursday afternoon.   Several children were playing in the...

Cumberland House Residents Allowed To Stay Home

Cumberland House Residents Allowed To Stay Home Friday, June 24, 2011 at 15:24     A provincial cabinet minister has given his blessing to have residents of Cumberland House ride out a possible flood.   Public safety Minister Yogi Huyghebaert toured the region by...

Saulteaux Immersion Camp Planned For The Weekend

Saulteaux Immersion Camp Planned For The Weekend Friday, June 24, 2011 at 15:05     A Saulteaux immersion camp is being held this weekend on the Muscowpetung First Nation.   Kameo Cappo says he can count the number of Saulteaux language speakers in his community on...

Water Forcing Northern Highway Closures

Water Forcing Northern Highway Closures Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 15:28     Water flowing over the road has caused the closure of Highway 165 west of La Ronge.   Saskatchewan Highways says travel is not being allowed from the Junction of Highway 910 to the Junction...

Province Wants To Ensure Enough Timber

Province Wants To Ensure Enough Timber Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 15:27     The provincial government says it wants to make sure a prospective buyer of the Big River sawmill has enough timber supply to make a go of it.   Currently, a company from B.C. owns the rights...

MCRRHA Expanding Dental Services

MCRRHA Expanding Dental Services Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 15:26     The Mamawetan Churchill River Regional Health Authority has approved its budget for the upcoming year, which includes an expansion of dental services.   CEO Kathy Chisholm says an agreement has been...

New CEO for MCRRHA

New CEO for MCRRHA Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 15:25     The Mamawetan Churchill River Regional Health Authority will be getting a new Chief Executive Officer.   After five years in the position, Kathy Chisholm will be retiring on October 1st.   Chisholm says she has...