Two La Ronge-area Men Arrested In Drug Raids

Two La Ronge-area Men Arrested In Drug Raids Monday, May 01, 2006 at 15:01     The La Ronge RCMP have arrested and charged two local men with drug-related offences following simultaneous raids on Friday.   Staff Sgt. Kirk Munro says the La Ronge detachment executed...

Prentice Meets With Saskatchewan Chiefs

Prentice Meets With Saskatchewan Chiefs Monday, May 01, 2006 at 14:56     Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Vice-Chief Delbert Wapass and a number of other provincial chiefs were in meetings in Ottawa this morning with Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice.  ...

U of S Opens Aboriginal Research Centre

U of S Opens Aboriginal Research Centre Monday, May 01, 2006 at 14:45     The University of Saskatchewan unveiled a new learning center today devoted entirely to promoting and sharpening Aboriginal education.   Around 50 people showed up for today’s opening ceremony,...

Small Forestry Players Expected To Pay Heavy Price

Small Forestry Players Expected To Pay Heavy Price Monday, May 01, 2006 at 14:41     It will likely be smaller operators who are hurt the most by the new softwood lumber deal with the United States, according to a provincial cabinet minister.   Eldon Lautermilch says...

Cameco Enjoys Banner First Quarter

Cameco Enjoys Banner First Quarter Monday, May 01, 2006 at 14:36     A large uranium mining company in Saskatchewan apparently did very well over the first three months of this year.   Cameco is reporting net earnings of $117 million in the first quarter of this year...

Northern Physical Activity Week Underway

Northern Physical Activity Week Underway Monday, May 01, 2006 at 14:34     Today marks the start of the 4th Annual Northern Physical Activity Week.   The intent of the program is to have participants incorporate physical activity into their daily lives, and to...

Teen Killed In Crash On Yellow Quill Reserve

Teen Killed In Crash On Yellow Quill Reserve Friday, April 28, 2006 at 14:06     The RCMP is trying to pinpoint the cause of a fatal single-vehicle rollover on the Yellow Quill First Nation.   The accident took place on the main grid road in the community shortly...

Witnessing To Burning Incident Elude RCMP

Witnessing To Burning Incident Elude RCMP Friday, April 28, 2006 at 14:03     The La Ronge RCMP are asking the public for assistance in identifying several people believed to have witnessed an incident Monday evening behind a local business that saw a 26-year-old...

Students Plan Rally To Support Native Standoff

Students Plan Rally To Support Native Standoff Friday, April 28, 2006 at 14:00     What is being called an Aboriginal solidarity march and rally is taking place this afternoon at the First Nations University of Canada campus in Saskatoon.   Organizers say the event is...

Saskatchewan Forestry Official Pans Softwood Deal

Saskatchewan Forestry Official Pans Softwood Deal Friday, April 28, 2006 at 13:49     A forestry official says he is angry Saskatchewan has been roped into Canada’s new softwood deal with the United States.   The framework for an agreement was reached earlier...