by MBC News | Oct 29, 2014
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling a planned water rate hike in La Ronge “astronomical” and “very unusual”. The flat monthly water and sewer bill homeowners pay will be increasing 30 per cent next year and another 30 per cent the...
by MBC News | Oct 29, 2014
Cameco has reduced its production forecast for the upcoming year because of the recent labour disruption at McArthur River and Key Lake. According to the company’s third quarter financial report, production for the last quarter was 18 per cent lower than the same...
by MBC News | Oct 29, 2014
The 39-year-old man charged after shots were fired in Sucker River last month has been handed a fine. Craig Larson appeared in La Ronge Provincial Court on Monday. He was arrested on September 13th after RCMP received complaints about a person firing shots at several...
by MBC News | Oct 29, 2014
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations continues to explore ways of making up a $2 million funding deficit. The funding shortfall is the result of cutbacks by the Harper government. Saskatchewan Tribal Council Vice-Chief Mark Arcand is part of a committee...
by MBC News | Oct 29, 2014
A new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives reveals a shocking disparity between the pay rates of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal workers. According to the report, university-educated Aboriginal workers make 44 per cent less in the private sector than...
by MBC News | Oct 29, 2014
Changes have been made to the provincial protocol protecting children from abuse. Officials say the protocol has been shortened to make it easier to understand and clearly define the roles of each person in a case of suspected abuse. Social Services Minister Donna...