Unemployment in Northern Sask. reaches 20 percent

Unemployment in Northern Sask. reaches 20 percent

Unemployment statistics for Saskatchewan’s Aboriginal population for June shows less First Nations people are working, while more Métis are on job sites. Data released by the Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics indicates the First Nations unemployment rate is 20.6...
UPDATED – RCMP seek help in locating Haley Jaelyn Chamakese

UPDATED – RCMP seek help in locating Haley Jaelyn Chamakese

*UPDATE – RCMP say Haley Chamakese has been located safe.   Spiritwood RCMP are seeking the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Haley Jaelyn Chamakese. She was last seen at her home on the Pelican Lake First Nation early this morning and is believed to...
Five charged in La Ronge after bear mace incidents

Five charged in La Ronge after bear mace incidents

Five people face a number of charges after two separate incidents involving bear mace on Sunday and Wednesday. RCMP were called to a park on La Ronge Avenue around 3:45 p.m. Canada Day after a report of a male youth being sprayed with bear mace. No injuries were...
BBQ to be held to support Tamra Keepness family

BBQ to be held to support Tamra Keepness family

Thursday marks the 14th anniversary that five-year-old Tamra Keepness went missing without a trace from her Regina home. Tamra was last seen in her home on the 1800 block of Ottawa Street. Despite an intensive ground search she was not found. Every July since then the...
Inmate charged with robbery and assault after incident at Red Wing home

La Ronge RCMP investigating liquor theft

The RCMP in La Ronge say they are investing a booze theft from a broken down delivery vehicle in that community late Monday or early Tuesday. Authorities say the vehicle, which was delivering the alcohol to a local vendor became inoperable in the 100 Block of Royal...
Piapot First Nation returns Jeremy Fourhorns as Chief

Piapot First Nation returns Jeremy Fourhorns as Chief

The Piapot First Nation north of Regina has returned Jeremy Fourhorns as their Chief in elections conducted Tuesday. Fourhorns took 443 votes to his only challenger Darrell Obey’s 243. Eight councilors were elected, with four returning; Mark Fox, Harold Kaiswatum, Ira...