U of S, Cumberland House partner in water ecosystem project

U of S, Cumberland House partner in water ecosystem project

A project that will assess sediment in the Saskatchewan River Delta at Cumberland House is receiving funding from the University of Saskatchewan led Global Water Futures. “We need more than just water” is one of six projects that have been launched across the country...
Canoe Lake man found guilty of illegally selling fish

Canoe Lake man found guilty of illegally selling fish

A provincial court has found a Canoe Lake First Nation man guilty of three counts of illegally marketing fish. Donald Iron sold fish to an undercover conservation officer without a commercial licence on three separate occasions between April and September 2017. About...
Northerners meet to discuss declining caribou

Northerners meet to discuss declining caribou

Northerners are meeting this week to discuss potential community impacts if the federal government designates Barren-ground caribou as threatened under the Species at Risk Act. Most Barren-ground caribou herds are in decline, expect for an arctic herd, which is...
Today marks third anniversary of La Loche shooting

Today marks third anniversary of La Loche shooting

Today is the third anniversary of the fatal shooting in La Loche, which killed four people and seriously injured seven others. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is expected in the northern community Wednesday for a funding announcement, marked the day as a day of...
Four people arrested after wild chase near Makwa First Nation

Four people arrested after wild chase near Makwa First Nation

Loon Lake RCMP say a high speed pursuit of two suspect vehicles resulted in the arrest and charges of four people, following what is believed to be gang related activity on the Makwa Lake First Nation last week. At approximately 4 a.m. on January 17, Loon Lake RCMP...
The Ahtahkakoop First Nation to file Cows and Ploughs claim

The Ahtahkakoop First Nation to file Cows and Ploughs claim

The Ahtahkakoop First Nation says it is preparing a Treaty Benefits Claim against the federal government for loss of economic development regarding agricultural provisions under Treaty 6. The First Nation says in a newsletter to members that provisions under the “Cows...