Red Pheasant Men Convicted of Unlawfully Hunting Elk

by | Apr 7, 2015

Three men from the Red Pheasant First Nation have been fined $5,880 for unlawfully hunting elk. Saskatchewan Environment received a call in October of 2013 in the Biggar area. When conservation officers investigated the call, they found the three men had unlawfully...

Ice Roads in Saskatchewan’s Far North Closed for the Season

by | Apr 7, 2015

Saskatchewan Highways has announced the closure of winter roads in the province’s north. The Fond du Lac to Uranium City Ice Road is now closed for the season. Shasko Bay to Fond du Lac is also closed along with the Hidden Bay to Wollaston Lake Ice Road. The...

Inquest Into Child’s Death Scheduled for Regina

by | Apr 6, 2015

A public inquest is scheduled to begin today in Regina into a tragedy on Kahkewistahaw First Nation nearly two years ago. In August of 2013, 6-year-old Lee Allen Bonneau was found badly injured on the reserve and later died. Police ruled his death a homicide and...

$25 Million Investment Toward Carrot River Sawmill

by | Apr 2, 2015

A $25-million upgrade is in store for the Carrot River Sawmill. Edgewood Forest Products made the announcement Thursday morning as well as the signing of a Letter of Intent to sell the Hudson Bay Plywood Plant. The new investment will replace the primary breakdown...

Meadow Lake Company Fined for Littering

by | Apr 2, 2015

A Meadow Lake company has been fined nearly $5,000 for littering in the forest. Meadow Lake OSB Limited Partnership was found guilty of the two charges in a Prince Albert courtroom this week. The company was convicted of one charge of failing to contain waste and...

Beardy’s Mother Hopes to Raise Autism Awareness

by | Apr 2, 2015

Friday is World Autism Day also known as “Light it up Blue” and a Beadys and Okemasis First Nation mother held an event to raise awareness. Jeanelle Mandes is a First Nations University student and is organized the third annual “Light it up Blue” event in Regina...