No Final Payment For Sask Fishers Next Season

The President of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation says it’s been a positive year for their fishers. According to the FFMC fishers received $27.8 million in returns this year, an increase over last year of $2.7 million. Saskatchewan received $2.78...

Environmental Society Voices Concern Over Proposed Deal

An environmental watchdog group says it’s uneasy with a proposed deal between two uranium companies and Pinehouse. Cameco and Areva have started talks with the community on an agreement that would spark jobs and economic development for its residents. However...

Fight To Save Languages Takes Centre-Stage in Saskatoon

The First Nations Language Keepers’ conference begins today in Saskatoon. The yearly event brings together educators and other representatives who brainstorm ways of keeping several native tongues alive. Jack Rain is the director of languages at the Saskatchewan...

Autopsy Ordered For Deceased Man In Prince Albert

Police in Prince Albert are investigating the death of a man in the city. On Tuesday morning officers responded to a report of a male down in the Cornerstone area. He was declared deceased at the scene by paramedics. He has since been identified as 49 year-old James...

Widow Calls For Answers In Husband’s Death

The widow of a man who died, shortly after leaving a police cell in Prince Albert, is speaking out about her family’s grief. Cynthia Ballantyne was the wife of Billy Ballantyne. The 44 year-old man was from the Little Red River Reserve and died after being...

Long-time Mayors Honoured For Years Of Service

Two long-time northern leaders have been named winners of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Air Ronge mayor Gordon Stomp and former Buffalo Narrows mayor Bobby Woods have both been recognized for their long years of dedicated service. Stomp has served as mayor...

Province Moves Ahead With New Staking System

The province is going hi-tech for staking mineral claims. A new on-line system goes into effect this week. Energy and Mines minister Tim McMillan says it is light years ahead of the way claims have been made in Saskatchewan for decades. McMillan expects the new on...

Police Charge 3rd Suspect In Death Of Ahtahkakoop Man

Police have laid charges against another person in the death of a teenager from the Ahtahkakoop First Nation. 18 year-old Dakota Nayneecassum died in September of this year after he and another person were attacked at a Prince Albert residence. Both victims were taken...