Tazi Twe hydro project voting underway in Black Lake

by | Nov 10, 2015

  Voting is underway on a water diversion project that could pump $1.3 billion to the Black Lake First Nation. That dollar value is what the community stands to gain over the 90-year life of the Tazi Twe Hydroelectric Project – if band members vote in favour of...
First Nations fighters remembered

First Nations fighters remembered

by | Nov 10, 2015

Former and current First Nations soldiers were honoured on Tuesday at the First Nations University in Regina. They took part in a Remembrance Day service recognizing the long history and sacrifices made by Canada’s aboriginal soldiers. The service began with the Grand...
West Wind adds La Ronge flights

West Wind adds La Ronge flights

by | Nov 9, 2015

West Wind Aviation began weekday scheduled flight service to La Ronge on Monday. The new flight connects the northern community to Wollaston Lake, Points North Landing, Prince Albert and Saskatoon. Company president Gord Gillespie says after an unsuccessful attempt to...
Dore Lake residents travel 600 km to address road issues

Dore Lake residents travel 600 km to address road issues

by | Nov 9, 2015

The Saskatchewan NDP says an ever-growing provincial roads budget isn’t helping the people of Dore Lake. Critic Buckley Belanger brought up the poor quality of Highway 924 in Question Period on Monday, which was spurred by a special visit to the Legislative...
Premier: No special energy deal for First Nations

Premier: No special energy deal for First Nations

by | Nov 9, 2015

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says there is a new sense of urgency to get approval for the Energy East pipeline, but he is already rejecting calls for a special resource revenue-sharing deal with First Nations. That call comes from the Federation of Saskatchewan...