by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
New Painted Hand Casino Almost Ready Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 13:24 The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority is preparing to take the wraps off a brand new casino next month. The doors at the new Painted Hand Casino in Yorkton will open for the first time...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Charge Laid In Death On Beaver Lake Road Monday, February 09, 2009 at 15:03 A 23-year-old man from Denare Beach has been charged in connection to an incident last April that saw a woman die after being struck by a vehicle on a Creighton-area highway. The accused...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Death Of Infant At Onion Lake Sparks RCMP Probe Monday, February 09, 2009 at 14:49 The RCMP are investigating the death of a three-month-old girl on the Onion Lake First Nation. The name of the infant is not being released, and the cause of death has not yet...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Fallen Metis Warriors Not Forgotten Monday, February 09, 2009 at 14:46 Efforts are being made to establish two headstones for Metis warriors who died during the Battle of Batoche. Ron Jobin is the grandnephew of Ambroise Jobin, one of the men who fell to army...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Alarm Raised Over Food Prices In Remote Areas Monday, February 09, 2009 at 14:42 The CEO for the Saskatchewan chapter of the Heart and Stroke Foundation says the government should directly subsidize the cost of healthy food in isolated communities. Lucy Fuller...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Man Stabbed And Robbed After Casino Visit Monday, February 09, 2009 at 14:38 The Yorkton RCMP say a man from the city was attacked and robbed shortly after leaving the Painted Hand Casino last night. The incident took place on 2nd Avenue North at around 10:40...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
North Included In Major Shakeup Of Health Regions Friday, February 06, 2009 at 15:39 Health Minister Don McMorris has announced the appointment of board members for Saskatchewan’s 12 regional health authorities — replacing 70 per cent of the previous...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Plane Passenger Recalls La Ronge Airport Crash Friday, February 06, 2009 at 15:33 A woman who was aboard a Transwest Air plane that crash-landed in La Ronge this week says a lack of power may have contributed to the incident. Tessa Santana of the La Ronge...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
FSIN Says Chief’s Death Like “Losing A Library” Friday, February 06, 2009 at 15:28 One of Saskatchewan’s prominent First Nations leaders has passed away. Starblanket Cree Nation Chief Irvin Starblanket passed away this past Tuesday of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
No Challengers For Chief Of Muskoday Friday, February 06, 2009 at 15:21 The chief of the Muskoday First Nation has been acclaimed to another term in office. The band is holding elections next month, but no one was willing to run against Austin Bear. The...
