Montreal Lake strikes deal to bolster local forestry industry

Montreal Lake strikes deal to bolster local forestry industry

by | Sep 11, 2017

Photo courtesy of montreallakebusinessventures.com Montreal Lake Cree Nation has signed a ten-year agreement to increase its local forestry operations. The Cree Nation’s business venture arm, Montreal Lake Business Ventures, recently signed a softwood supply...
La Ronge RCMP provide more details on attempted child-luring

La Ronge RCMP provide more details on attempted child-luring

by | Sep 8, 2017

La Ronge RCMP are providing more details about an attempted child-luring in the community earlier this week. RCMP say a man allegedly approached a 10 year-old child on Wednesday afternoon at around 4:00. The man attempted to lure the child into his vehicle using...
UPDATE Four men face charges after violent home invasion in Meadow Lake

RCMP investigate death in Reindeer Lake as a homicide

by | Sep 8, 2017

RCMP Major Crimes are investigating a death in Reindeer Lake this past weekend as a homicide. On September 1, 2017 Southend RCMP received a call about an unresponsive male in the northern community. RCMP say the 33 year-old man from Southend was pronounced dead at the...
Areva to be inducted into Business Hall of Fame

Areva to be inducted into Business Hall of Fame

by | Sep 8, 2017

Areva’s operation in McLean Lake.  Photo courtesy nuclearsafety.gc.ca Areva Resources Canada will be inducted will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce ABEX Business Hall of fame. Areva has been exploring uranium, developing uranium mines and...
As fires grow, threat to northeast communities remains the same

As fires grow, threat to northeast communities remains the same

by | Sep 8, 2017

Fire map. Courtesy of the Government of Saskatchewan. According to emergency officials, the wildfires in northeast Saskatchewan have grown in size over the past couple days, but the threat to the communities remains the same. Officials say the fires have been active...
Another Key First Nation band councillor sentenced

Another Key First Nation band councillor sentenced

by | Sep 8, 2017

Key First Nation. Photo courtesy of sicc.sk.ca Another band councillor from the Key First Nation, about 100 kilometres north of Yorkton, has been sentenced. The case came up yesterday and was quickly dealt with after years of delays. 52-year-old Clinton Key was...
Indigenous graduates honoured by U of S

Indigenous graduates honoured by U of S

by | Sep 8, 2017

Education professor Marie Battiste. Photo courtesy usask.ca The University of Saskatchewan is honouring four Indigenous graduates for their contributions to Canada. The university nominated 10 former grads to be recognized by the Canada 150 Citizens Selection...