Bellerose Appointed SIGA Board Chair

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority has elected a new chair of their board of directors. Chief Reginald Bellerose of the Muskowekan First Nation began serving as chair on Feb. 4. “It’s a prestigious role to accept,” he says. “I feel very fortunate to be able to...

Government Relations Minister Appalled At Actions Of Local RM

Saskatchewan Government Relations Minister Jim Reiter says he is shocked at the findings of a government report into the actions of the Rural Municipality of Sherwood, just southeast of Regina. It involves a housing development on a parcel of land owned by the reeve....

Belanger To Seek Sixth Term

Athabasca NDP MLA Buckley Belanger has announced he will seek re-election. In a press release, Belanger says one of the reasons he is running again is because the Wall government continues to ignore northern Saskatchewan. The Athabasca MLA has been an elected member...

Teen Charged In PA Homicide Released On Bail

A teenager charged with second-degree murder in relation to a homicide in Prince Albert has been released on bail. Thirty-six-year-old Johnathan Kasagan was found critically injured in a house last Friday and died after being rushed to the hospital. Police say a...

Parkland Health Region Named One Of Sask’s Top Employers

The Parkland Health Region in Prince Albert has been named one of Saskatchewan’s top employers. This is the tenth year top employer designations have been handed out. Employers are selected based on several criteria. These include benefits, communication, training,...

Athabasca Basin Development Invests In PA Company

A northern Saskatchewan investment firm is expanding its portfolio by buying a 50 per cent stake in a Prince Albert company with a long history of serving that city and beyond. Athabasca Basin Development now owns half of Tru-North RV, Auto and Marine. The CEO of...

Police Chase For Toutsaint Comes To An End

A man who escaped from police while making a court appearance in Black Lake last month has been recaptured. Stony Rapids RCMP say they received information on the whereabouts of 21-year-old Solomon Toutsaint on Sunday morning. Officers then went to a home in Black...