Indian Head Research farm closing due to federal cutbacks

Indian Head Research farm closing due to federal cutbacks

Photo: An aerial view of the research farm at Indian Head. / Nicole Taylor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter By Nicole Taylor Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The World-Spectator The Indian Head Research Farm, which has been in existence since 1887, will be...
Famous Indigenous DJ Combines Two Worlds

Famous Indigenous DJ Combines Two Worlds

Photo: Screenshot of webinar with DJ Shub / Danielle Dufour MBC Freelance Journalist By Danielle Dufour MBC Freelance Journalist Shub, widely known as DJ Shub, is a Mohawk DJ and music producer and a member of the turtle clan of the Six Nations of the Grand River. He...
Man charged after shooting in Cumberland House

Man charged after shooting in Cumberland House

Correction: The victim was a male youth, not an adult male as original stated.   A 29-year-old man is scheduled to appear in La Ronge Provincial Court on Monday after a shooting incident in Cumberland House. Friday morning police received a report of a male youth who...
Metis Veterans Plaza officially opens in Saskatoon

Metis Veterans Plaza officially opens in Saskatoon

A new Metis veterans housing unit in Saskatoon has officially held their grand opening ceremony. The Metis Veterans Plaza is a new affordable housing development in the city aimed at providing a home to Metis veterans and their families. The housing complex, which...
Device aims to “bring rain” to fight wildfires

Device aims to “bring rain” to fight wildfires

By Amanda Jeffery Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Drayton Valley and District Free Press Former local resident Don Hallett is hoping to help the town fight fires by making it rain on demand. Hallett has invented a product;  the patent-pending RainStreamTM. The...