RCMP Conducts Winter Traffic Safety Blitz On Northern Ice Roads

by | Jan 28, 2014

The RCMP is reminding northern drivers to follow the rules of the road, even when traveling across winter routes. On Friday, officers from Alberta and Saskatchewan conducted a traffic blitz along the road between Fort McMurray and La Loche. Out of a total of 480...

Missing Snowmobiler Located

by | Jan 27, 2014

A missing northern Saskatchewan snowmobiler appears to be okay after spending the night out in frigid temperatures. Search and rescue personnel from La Ronge, Stanley Mission and Grandmother’s Bay were called out Monday morning. La Ronge searcher Tom Charles says it...

Treaty Education Hot Topic Of Discussion

by | Jan 27, 2014

Treaty education has been a hot topic of discussion in the province ever since a 13-year-old girl wore a pullover with the slogan “Got Land? Thank An Indian” on it to a Balcarres school a few weeks ago. While some are voicing their support for Tenelle Starr, others...

Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Alberta Métis Hunting Rights Case

by | Jan 27, 2014

The president of the Métis National Council says he’s disappointed the Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear a hunting rights case in Alberta. Clem Chartier says he was certain the country’s highest court would hear the case of Métis hunter Gary Hirsekorn, who...

Health Official Urges Northerners To Get Flu-Shot

by | Jan 24, 2014

The number of flu-related deaths in Saskatchewan is up to 16 from 12, surpassing the number of people who died in the 2009 pandemic. Dr. James Irvine is the Medical Health Officer for the province’s three northern health regions. He says it appears influenza...

Man At Center Of Dangerous Offender Hearing Takes The Stand

by | Jan 24, 2014

An aboriginal man who was serving an indefinite prison term is getting a chance at possible freedom. 34 year-old Chad Michael Ewenin was declared a dangerous offender and given a prison term with no end date. Saskatchewan’s court of appeal overturned the designation...