Distemper Found In Coyote In North Battleford

by | Jan 13, 2012

A coyote shot in North Battleford is confirmed to have had distemper. Bylaw enforcement supervisor Ross MacAngus says the positive result came back Thursday. The disease affects dogs, wolves and coyotes. Animals that get distemper typically have runny noses, watery...

Work On Power Lines Underway In Northeast

by | Jan 13, 2012

SaskPower has begun to clear out brush from under one of its northern power lines. The work is being done on the existing line running from the Island Falls dam to the Key Lake area. Company vice president Mike Marsh says the work is needed to cut down trees growing...

Opposition Slams New Environmental Regulations

by | Jan 12, 2012

An Opposition MLA says he isn’t impressed with some new regulations released by the provincial government. Buckley Belanger feels the province’s new draft Environmental Code is inadequate when it comes to protecting the wilderness and safe-guarding northern...

Police Looking For Woman Missing Since New Year’s Day

by | Jan 12, 2012

Regina police would like to hear from anyone with information on a missing 28-year-old woman. Police say Brandy Rene Wesaquate has not contacted her family or friends since the early morning hours of January 1st — and was reported missing on Tuesday. She was...

LLRIB Issues Statement On Stray Dog Problem

by | Jan 11, 2012

Officials with the Lac La Ronge Indian Band appear to be changing their approach to dealing with stray dogs in the community. In a statement, Chief Tammy Cook-Searson says the problem of roaming and abandoned dogs is a “very real safety issue” for band...