SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Awards To Take Place In Saskatoon

by | Apr 9, 2014

Nominations are being accepted until April 15 for the 16th Annual SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Awards of Excellence. A dozen awards are handed out each year in 10 categories and nominations are open to teens aged 14 to 18. The categories include outstanding achievement,...

PAGC Fine Arts Festival Set To Wrap Up Thursday

by | Apr 9, 2014

The Prince Albert Grand Council’s 23rd Annual Fine Arts Festival wraps up Thursday at Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre. The Wednesday agenda included a grand entry, powwow exhibitions, dance competition and supper. Ruby Thornton of Sturgeon Lake Central School...

Teenage Girl Killed In White Bear Vehicle Rollover

by | Apr 8, 2014

One person is dead and four injured after a single vehicle rollover on the White Bear First Nation. RCMP say the incident happened shortly after 7 p.m. Monday evening on a main grid road on the reserve. Two people were thrown from the vehicle and a 17-year-old-girl...

Province Announces 2014 Flood Damage Reduction Program

by | Apr 8, 2014

The province’s water security agency is predicting most of Saskatchewan should be spared from serious flooding this spring. The exception is the Prince Albert area where there is no natural drainage and the ground is still water logged from last year. The run off has...

Sask Party MLA Says He Won’t Seek Re-Election

by | Apr 8, 2014

Saskatchewan Party MLA Darryl Hickie has announced he won’t be running again in the next provincial election. He was first elected in the Prince Albert Carlton constituency in 2007 and then re-elected in 2011. Hickie served as Minister of Municipal Affairs in the...

Cumberland Residents Urge Province To Fix Hwy 123

by | Apr 7, 2014

Officials from Charlebois School in Cumberland House are calling on the province to take action on poor road conditions in the area. On Sunday evening, a group of students heading back to the community from Saskatoon were stranded on Highway 123 after their school bus...

Mild Winter Leads To Low Fur Prices

by | Apr 7, 2014

The Canadian fur market has taken a hit because of mild winters in Europe and China. Prices for mink, sable, marten and beaver are down 30 to 60 per cent from a year ago. Nevertheless, Manager for Western Canadian Sales at North American Fur Auctions Dave Bewick says...

Canadian Diabetes Association Announces New Charter

by | Apr 7, 2014

It is hoped a new charter will improve the lives of those suffering with diabetes. The Canadian Diabetes Association announced the new charter Monday morning which outlines the rights and responsibilities of people living with the disease, governments and service...