SIGA Posts Record Profits

SIGA Posts Record Profits Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 15:20     The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority continues to cash in.   Today, SIGA announced record revenues of more than $190 million and a profit of $60 million for last year.   President and CEO Zane Hansen...

Moosomin Man Going To Jail For Neglecting Son

Moosomin Man Going To Jail For Neglecting Son Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 14:59     A Moosomin First Nation man has been sentenced to 16 months in jail for not properly caring for his infant son.   Shawn Patrick Swiftwolfe received that sentence in Battleford Court of...

Beatty Backs Ile-a-la-Crosse Bid For Poll

Beatty Backs Ile-a-la-Crosse Bid For Poll Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 14:56     Liberal Party hopeful Joan Beatty says she’s disappointed Ile-a-la-Crosse won’t be allowed to host balloting in the upcoming nomination in Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River.  ...

New Status Card Clears Another Hurdle

New Status Card Clears Another Hurdle Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 14:46     A director with Indian Affairs says a new enhanced Indian status card could be ready by next spring.   The card will be outfitted with the latest technology to prevent counterfeiting and fraud....

Wollaston Teens Given Chance To Plant Trees

Wollaston Teens Given Chance To Plant Trees Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 14:37     A group of high-schoolers from Wollaston Lake got the latest tips in tree-planting yesterday.   For the better part of the day, the teenagers were planting young trees in he woods...

Forest Fire Smoke Forces New Round Of Evacuations

Forest Fire Smoke Forces New Round Of Evacuations Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 15:30     Another community in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca basin is being affected by heavy smoke caused by forest fires.   Just under 70 evacuees from Fond du Lac are being airlifted to...

Sites Chosen For Liberal Nomination In The North

Sites Chosen For Liberal Nomination In The North Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 15:15     Ten northern Saskatchewan communities have been chosen to host next month’s Liberal nomination meetings in the federal riding of Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River.   On...

Walk In Late Northern Politician’s Memory Underway

Walk In Late Northern Politician’s Memory Underway Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 15:02     A walk to honour the memory of a former northern Saskatchewan politician is taking place today.   Canoe Lake band councillor Maurice Iron and Athabasca MLA Buckley Belanger...

Worme Ready For More Challenges In Stonechild Case

Worme Ready For More Challenges In Stonechild Case Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 14:57     The lawyer for Neil Stonechild’s mother welcomes the latest ruling from the Saskatchewan Police Commission — but notes this is not the end of appeal options for two...