Arrests made in death of La Loche man

Arrests made in death of La Loche man

RCMP say two people are facing charges in the death of a La Loche man from last month. Mounties had been investigating the death of Nathan Piche, who had been reported missing near Garson Lake in mid-February. On Friday, police arrested Clayton Fontaine, alleging he...
Mayors want PST on construction scrapped

Mayors want PST on construction scrapped

Pressure is continuing to mount for the province to backtrack on its implementation of PST on municipal construction projects. The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association said medium-sized cities in the province are feeling the impact. It suggests that 24-39...
Phone, internet and wireless service back on in northwest

Phone, internet and wireless service back on in northwest

SaskTel is reporting that service has been restored to northwest Saskatchewan after a disruption. In a media release the company said cell phone, wireless and landline phone services were restored at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. SaskTel said the shut down was needed due to...
Canada delays LLRIB Cows and Plows negotiations

Canada delays LLRIB Cows and Plows negotiations

By Roman Hayter The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has released an update on its agricultural benefits claim. In a statement released Monday, the Agricultural Benefits Committee (ABC) stated that they are continuing to meet with legal counsel, Thompson, Laboucan & Epp...
Arrests made in death of La Loche man

Beauval RCMP search for suspects in alleged drive-by shooting

Beauval RCMP are seeking the public’s help following an alleged drive-by shooting at a home on the La Plonge First Nation Saturday afternoon. Mounties report that a stolen white car with a green tarp covering one of the windows approached the house, firing towards a...
Arrests made in death of La Loche man

Man from Toronto arrested following drug bust in La Ronge

One man from Toronto has been arrested and charged following a drug bust in La Ronge. RCMP say as the result of an investigation officers searched two homes in the community finding approximately 150 grams of cocaine and crack, a sum of cash, trafficking...
Indigenous Services Canada speaks to First Nation water issues

Indigenous Services Canada speaks to First Nation water issues

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is working to deal with drinking water issues on a First Nation near Prince Albert. People living on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) side of Little Red Reserve are being given bottled water due to a number of issues with the water...
File Hills First Nations Police Service gets additional money

File Hills First Nations Police Service gets additional money

The File Hills First Nations Police Service is getting an additional $40,000 this year and $357,000 over the next five years to help address policing in that area. The added money comes after Ottawa increased its yearly contribution to First Nations policing. That...
MN-S meet with NDP to oppose Sask. First Act

MN-S meet with NDP to oppose Sask. First Act

The Metis Nation-Saskatchewan is reiterating its opposition to the Saskatchewan First Act. It said it is against the legislation as it lacks a meaningful and engaging approach to consultation. The MN-S met with the provincial New Democrats to voice their concerns....