RCMP Shoot And Kill Dog On Key First Nation During Arrest

RCMP are confirming they shot and killed a dog on the Key First Nation on Friday. Police say the incident occurred in response to the dog attacking an RCMP service dog. Officers say they were attempting to arrest 28-year-old Adam Cote on warrants for charges,...

Back To Batoche Days Festival Gets Underway

The Back to Batoche Days Festival opened Thursday to four days of fiddling, square dancing and jigging. One of the highlights of this year’s festival is a special youth run from Saskatoon to Batoche in honour of Métis war veterans which takes place Friday morning. A...

Northern Forestry Company Fined For Violating Harvesting Rules

A northern forestry company has been fined more than $18,000 after pleading guilty to charges under the forest resources management act. Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp has been fined $8,000 for failing to screen its harvesting activities visually from a nearby lake. The...

Expanded Market Garden Co-op Opens On Flying Dust Reserve

A new facility to store locally grown organic vegetables opened Friday on the Flying Dust First Nation. The Riverside Market Garden began in 2009 with two acres and has since expanded to 30 acres and 18 employees. Manager-in-training Gladys Cardinal says only a...

Saskatoon To Batoche Run Honours Métis War Veterans

About 100 runners participated in an event Friday in honour of Métis war veterans. The Road to Peace and Unity run left Saskatoon Friday morning and is due to arrive at the Back to Batoche Days Festival site about 11 p.m. Friday night. The total distance traveled will...