Repaving at Buffalo Narrows airport complete

Repaving at Buffalo Narrows airport complete

Roadways usually get the brunt of attention during the summer construction season, but the completion of airport upgrades will benefit some important government-owned planes. Buffalo Narrows’ runway repaving took 12 days, and cost $4.9 million. “This particular...
FNU expands its reach into Yorkton

FNU expands its reach into Yorkton

FNUniv President Mark Dockstator; Elder Mary Pelletier; and, Parkland College President Dwayne Reeves The First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) is expanding its reach into Yorkton. On Thursday the presidents of the FNUniv and Parkland College signed a...
‘Aboriginal Edge’ for resource development

‘Aboriginal Edge’ for resource development

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says engaging local First Nations communities in the resource sector is key to Canada’s competitive edge. The chamber is pushing for policies and initiatives that will encourage more partnerships and more aboriginal-owned resource...

Two Biggar men dead after rollover

Two men are dead and one woman is in critical condition after the truck they were driving in rolled over on Wednesday night. Five people, all from Biggar, were taking a curve on Highway 14 just east of Biggar when they went off the road, hit a highway approach, lost...
Sask. crew now fighting fires in USA

Sask. crew now fighting fires in USA

After crews and equipment from the United States helped douse northern Saskatchewan forest fires earlier this summer, the province is doing the same south of the border. Saskatchewan has sent a team to the United States to help deal with wildfires there. A bird-dog...

Sturgeon Lake Chief free of rape allegation

A serious charge against Sturgeon Lake’s Henry Felix has been dropped. A rape charge, relating to an alleged sexual assault dating back to 1974, was laid against Felix more than a year ago. Back then, the legal term was rape. Through researching SGI records, searched...