Buffalo Narrows Students Learn How To Build Homes

by | Jan 27, 2013

Eight boys from a school in Buffalo Narrows are giving back to their community. The boys are students in Grades 10 and 11 at Twin Lakes High School. For the past four months, they have worked with their shop teacher to build a house in Buffalo Narrows that can someday...

Northern Gold Company Investigates Strategic Opportunities

by | Jan 27, 2013

A northern gold company has hired a securities firm to help it analyze strategic opportunities. Clarus Securities will assist Golden Band in evaluating its current operations and financial position. The company’s CEO Mark Thiel says their objective right now is to...

Chief Spence Ends Hunger Strike After Six Weeks

by | Jan 25, 2013

Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence has signed a 13-point treaty rights declaration that ended her six-week hunger protest. During a signing ceremony at an Ottawa hotel, Spence delivered a message to other First Nations leaders urging them to stick together. Earlier,...

PA Police Car Chase Ends In Tragedy

by | Jan 25, 2013

A woman is dead after a police chase in Prince Albert last night ended in a vehicle pileup. Just before 10 p.m., officers responded to a report of an impaired driver on the East Hill. Police attempted to pull over the suspected vehicle but the driver refused to stop....

Saskatoon Police Continue To Probe Starlight Tour Allegation

by | Jan 25, 2013

Saskatoon Police say they are still waiting for a formal complaint regarding allegations of a “starlight tour” on Monday night. Early Tuesday morning a woman phoned police claiming a 19-year-old man had been dropped off outside city limits by an officer and forced to...

SCAR Speaks Out Against Expanded Taser Use By Police

by | Jan 25, 2013

A spokesperson with a provincial anti-racism organization says there is no need to expand taser use amongst Saskatchewan police forces. On Monday, the Saskatchewan Police Commission gave the go ahead to all municipal forces in the province to have the option of...

Police Move File Of Missing Regina Girl To Cold Case

by | Jan 25, 2013

The Regina Police says it is moving the file regarding the disappearance of Tamra Keepness to its cold case unit. At the same time, the department says it is re-issuing a $25,000 reward for information leading to the whereabouts of the Aboriginal girl who disappeared...

Premier Says Government Has No Plans To Reinstate AEDP

by | Jan 24, 2013

Premier Brad Wall says he open to ideas on improving First Nations employment but don’t expect the province to reinstate a an Aboriginal job plan started by the previous NDP government and cancelled by the Sask Party a number of years ago. University of Saskatchewan...