Vigil Planned To Remember Victims Of Sex Trade

Vigil Planned To Remember Victims Of Sex Trade Friday, August 14, 2009 at 14:25     Those who have lost their lives due to the sex trade will be honoured this evening in Saskatoon.   The 10th Annual Day of Mourning will be marked by a march, a balloon release and a...

Environment Official Offers Rebuttal On Acid Rain

Environment Official Offers Rebuttal On Acid Rain Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 14:46     A provincial air quality monitoring specialist says recently-published data on acid rain in La Loche area is misleading.   Murray Hilderman of Saskatchewan Environment says the pH...

Province Must Consult Public On Oilsands: SES

Province Must Consult Public On Oilsands: SES Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 14:39     An environmental watchdog group is urging the Saskatchewan government not to repeat Alberta’s mistakes in regards to oilsands development.   The Saskatchewan Environmental...

Battlefords Area Plans Recreational Multiplex

Battlefords Area Plans Recreational Multiplex Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 14:32     The Battlefords Tribal Council and the City of North Battleford have agreed on the broad outlines of a land swap.   The deal allows the city to develop a $51-million multi-purpose...

MN-S Seeks Citizen Input On Constitution

MN-S Seeks Citizen Input On Constitution Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 14:15     The president of the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan is encouraging Metis citizens to give their opinions on the nation’s constitution.   There will be community meetings in all 12...

Meadow Lake Braces For Gap In Emergency Care

Meadow Lake Braces For Gap In Emergency Care Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 14:11     It could soon be tougher to see a doctor after hours in Meadow Lake.   On August 27, the Prairie North Health Region is expecting a temporary shortage in the number of doctors who can...

Truckers Could Help Find Missing Women

Truckers Could Help Find Missing Women Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 13:58     A support worker from B.C. is raising awareness about missing women in Western Canada.   Angela Marie MacDougall is the executive director of the Battered Women’s Support Services in...

Metis Community Loses Well-Known Leaders

  Metis Community Loses Well-Known Leaders Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 14:07     Two prominent Metis citizens, James Kennedy and Jeffrey Morin, passed away earlier this week.   Metis Nation – Saskatchewan President Robert Doucette sends condolences to the...

FSIN Agrees RCMP Should Not Investigate Itself

FSIN Agrees RCMP Should Not Investigate Itself Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 14:40     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says it agrees with recommendations laid out by an RCMP watchdog.   Yesterday, the commission for public complaints against the RCMP...

Cigar Lake Situation Improving, Profits Up: Cameco

Cigar Lake Situation Improving, Profits Up: Cameco Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 14:33     Cameco’s president says good progress is being made on the flooded Cigar Lake mine.   Jerry Grandey spoke this morning at a news conference to share the company’s...