Cameco Says Risk Of Tailings Accident At Northern Mines Is Low

by | Aug 20, 2014

A spokesperson for one of Saskatchewan’s uranium mining companies says there is little danger of a mining accident, similar to the one that occurred in B.C. recently, happening in this province. On August 4, a tailings dam breach occurred at the Mount Polley...

One Person Dead After PA House Fire

by | Aug 19, 2014

One person is dead after a house fire Monday night in Prince Albert. Police were called to the blaze on 23rd Street East shortly before midnight. Investigators say a body was discovered after the fire was extinguished but the identity of the victim has not been...

Woman Arrested After Potato Lake Cabin Fire

by | Aug 19, 2014

A 28-year-old La Ronge woman is facing charges after a fire destroyed a cabin on the weekend. The blaze near Potato Lake was reported around 11:30 p.m. Sunday evening. The location is accessible by boat only and RCMP and conservation officers arrived Monday morning....

Missing Toddler Survives Night In Woods Near Pelican Narrows

by | Aug 19, 2014

RCMP say a two-year-old child who was lost in the woods near Pelican Narrows for an entire night over the weekend was found safe and sound. The boy was reported to have been missing since about 3:00 p.m. on Saturday — but RCMP only got word the following...

PA Police Say Break And Enters On The Rise

by | Aug 19, 2014

Prince Albert police say there has been a recent spike in the number of break and enters in the city. Police are reminding residents to ensure they take precautions when leaving their homes. Sgt. Brandon Mudry also says anyone who notices suspicious behaviour in their...

First Nations Education Council Blasts Fraser Report

by | Aug 15, 2014

A recent study by the Fraser Institute is being called into question by the First Nations Education Council. The council says the recent study does not take into account key factors when determining school funding. The study says First Nations schools are as well...

Ermine Inquest Wraps Up

by | Aug 14, 2014

A jury at a corner’s inquest into the death of a man who passed away while in Prince Albert police custody has come back with a number of recommendations. Seventy-seven-year-old Morris Ermine was found unresponsive in a police cell on July 19, 2012. He was later...