New Seniors Housing Project Officially Opens In Air Ronge

by | Aug 20, 2012

The official opening of a housing initiative for seniors in the Northern Village of Air Ronge was celebrated today. The federal and provincial governments are providing a combined $1.7 million for this project. The development consists of 12 two-bedroom units. The...

2014 Indigenous Games Receive $8 Million In Funding

by | Aug 17, 2012

It will be a four-year journey but the major players have committed more than $8 million to fund the North American Indigenous games in Regina. They will be held in July of 2014. The process began in 2010, when the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations submitted...

“Natural Person” Claim Doesn’t Fly

by | Aug 17, 2012

A Nipawin man has been fined nearly 22-thousand dollars for evading taxes while living near North Battleford. 56-year-old John Wesley Scott pleaded guilty in North Battleford Provincial Court to evading taxes. Court was told Scott failed to report income totalling...

Nominees Step Forward In Pinehouse Election

by | Aug 17, 2012

The nominees are in for this year’s election at Pinehouse. Incumbent mayor Mike Natamagon is letting his name stand for re-election. He will be opposed by challenger Dale Smith. There are four councilor’s chairs also up for grabs. 15 people have entered...

Paramedics Rescue Man In River

by | Aug 17, 2012

A man is recovering today after being fished out of the North Saskatchewan river. Paramedics got the word around 8:00 Thursday night that an adult male was spotted in the water. Lyle Karasiuk says members of their boat-launch team got the man out and took him to the...