Oskayak High School’s New Approach Paying Off

Oskayak High School’s New Approach Paying Off Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 15:42     A Saskatoon school is offering more than just regular classes with textbooks and note-taking.   Oskayak High School introduced four new academies this year — drama,...

SNTC Welcomes New Artistic Director

SNTC Welcomes New Artistic Director Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 15:39     The Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company has a new artistic director.   Alanis King isn’t a stranger to the Prairies — she went to high school in Saskatoon.   King is originally...

Ahtahkakoop Elder Dies In Single Vehicle Crash

Ahtahkakoop Elder Dies In Single Vehicle Crash Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 13:11     A single vehicle rollover has claimed the life of an elder from the Ahtahkakoop First Nation.   The 67-year-old man was driving a pickup on a grid road near Canwood yesterday...

Teen Gets Jail Time For Fatally Stabbing Youth

Teen Gets Jail Time For Fatally Stabbing Youth Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 13:10     The Crown says it will decide in the near future whether or not to appeal a sentence given to a Fond du Lac teen for manslaughter.   The 19-year-old man was originally charged with...

Mercredi Wins Wild Fond du Lac Chief Election

Mercredi Wins Wild Fond du Lac Chief Election Friday, September 21, 2007 at 14:48     The Fond du Lac First Nation has a new chief after finally getting its chief election out of the way.   After four ballots, challenger Albert Mercredi defeated incumbent leader...

Wollaston Lake Barge Back In Service

Wollaston Lake Barge Back In Service Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 13:08     A barge in Saskatchewan’s Far North that had been out of commission since last Thursday is back in service.   The breakdown left several thousand litres of fuel and construction...

Oilsands Quest Steps Up Work Near La Loche

Oilsands Quest Steps Up Work Near La Loche Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 13:06     An Alberta-based energy company has announced plans to begin field tests at its exploration site in northwest Saskatchewan.   Oilsands Quest has been looking for oil north of La Loche...

Healer Puts Up Scholarship Money At FNUC

Healer Puts Up Scholarship Money At FNUC Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 13:02     A well-known First Nations healer has established a scholarship fund at the First Nations University of Canada.   On Sunday, Adam Dreamhealer donated $10,000 to the school.   The money...

Youths Arrested After Death Of P.A. Teen

Youths Arrested After Death Of P.A. Teen Monday, September 24, 2007 at 13:28     Five male youths, accused of killing an 18-year-old man in Prince Albert over the weekend, are due in court today.   At about 3:00 Saturday morning, officers responded to a disturbance at...

Barge To Wollaston Out Of Commission

Barge To Wollaston Out Of Commission Monday, September 24, 2007 at 13:20     The northern community of Wollaston Lake is struggling to repair the barge that services that area.   Last Thursday, supplies waiting to make their way to the village and the Hatchet Lake...