UPDATED – Northern Community Gets Flood Protection

by | Mar 4, 2015

The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency will be creating permanent flood protection infrastructure in Cumberland House. On Wednesday, minister responsible Scott Moe announced $950,000 in funding to create permanent flood protection infrastructure in the northern...

Charges Laid After Northern Checksrtops

by | Mar 4, 2015

About two dozen charges have been laid following weekend checkstops conducted by RCMP in northern Saskatchewan. Mounties say officers from Wollaston Lake, Stony Rapids, Southend and Fond du Lac took part in the operation Friday and Saturday. The effort focused on...

Ottawa Advised to Share Resource Taxes with Aboriginals

by | Mar 3, 2015

A study done for the federal government says that First Nations should receive a share of royalties generated by resources on their lands. The study suggests a First Nations resource tax could be a consistent and practical way for mineral and energy wealth to benefit...

Creighton Won’t Host Nuclear Waste Facility

by | Mar 3, 2015

Creighton has been eliminated from the list of communities being considered to host a nuclear waste storage facility. The announcement was made by the Nuclear Waste Management Organization. The NWMO says it is concluding preliminary assessment work in Creighton and...

Creating Cross-Cultural Understanding Through Art

by | Mar 2, 2015

A new feature at the MacKenzie Art Gallery in Regina takes an emotional look at what it means for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to live together.  The display encourages empathy, sharing and greater understanding. The exhibition is called, “Moving...

Charges Laid After Assault with a Weapon on Key First Nation

by | Mar 2, 2015

A 37-year-old man from the Key First Nation is making an appearance in Yorkton Provincial Court today facing 10 charges, including assault with a weapon. Kamsack RCMP say officers were sent to the reserve around 10 pm Saturday after receiving a complaint about an...