Drug bust in Buffalo Narrows leads to charges
Two people are facing charges after a traffic stop in Buffalo Narrows last week led to a drug seizure. RCMP say a vehicle was pulled over on July 24th in the community. Police say they found five grams of crack cocaine, six grams of powder cocaine, 61 grams of magic...
Three charged as drone delivers drugs to Saskatchewan Penitentiary
Three people are facing charges in connection to drone-related drug trafficking investigations in Prince Albert. Early this month RCMP received a report of a delivery of drugs to the Saskatchewan Penitentiary by drone. A 36-year-old woman was later arrested at a home...
Famed artist painting mural in Melfort to honour community support
Photo: Jerry Whitehead is working on the mural panels inside the historic post office throughout July and into August / Courtesy of Robbie Schweigert By Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca Well-known Canadian artist Jerry Whitehead is...
HISTORICAL MISSING PERSON: Samuel LaChance-38 years later
The Prince Albert Police Service Historical Crimes Unit is reaching out again for help in solving the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Samuel LaChance. It’s been 38 years since Samuel was last seen on July 29, 1987, at a local beverage room in Prince...
Nunavummiut leader named as first Arctic ambassador since 2006
Photo: Virginia Mearns, right, poses with Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed and Governor General Mary Simon. Mearns has been named Canada’s new Arctic ambassador / Photo courtesy of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami By William Koblensky Varela Local Journalism...
World’s top court hands environmental activists powerful new tool: what does it mean for the PC government’s pitiful climate change efforts?
By Anushka Yadav Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Pointer It’s a rare and long-awaited victory for environmentalists. The world’s highest court has declared climate change both a threat to human rights and an existential crisis, ruling that countries are...
‘This is the new land back’: Former Vuntut Gwitchin chief plans AI network across First Nations
Photo: Former Vuntut Gwitchin Chief Dana Tizya-Tramm (right) and former Kwanlin Dün Chief Doris Bill speak with reporters on Oct. 11, 2022 / Gabrielle Plonka, Yukon News By Talar Stockton Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Yukon News The former chief of Vuntut...
Canada Post offers free mail forwarding to evacuees
By Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca Canada Post has issued a statement that residents of Canoe Narrows, Cole Bay and Patuanak will receive free mail forwarding service starting July 28. Impacted residents have until Aug. 28 to...