Ranch Ehrlo Encouraged With Survey Stats

by | Oct 2, 2013

It has been a year to remember for Saskatchewan’s Ranch Ehrlo Society. The outreach group’s annual survey says that 81% of children using a society home last year showed significant improvement in functioning. As well, over 70% of the families they worked...

CNSC Hearings Take Place In La Ronge

by | Oct 1, 2013

The public is being invited to a series of hearings in La Ronge this week involving Cameco and bids for licence renewals at three northern Saskatchewan uranium operations. The company will present its arguments to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission at the Kikinahk...

U of S Projects Targeted For Nuclear Research Funding

by | Oct 1, 2013

Eleven University of Saskatchewan projects have been selected to receive two million dollars in funding for their work in the area of nuclear energy research. The money is being flowed through the Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation. Projects...

Saskatoon Smudge Walk In Memory Of Those Lost To Violence

by | Oct 1, 2013

About 40 people gathered in Kiwanis Park in Saskatoon on Monday night for a smudge walk in honour of those who have been lost due to violent crime in the city. Kevin Wesaquate, who organized the walk, says too many Aboriginal people are being lost as the result of...

Former Chief Elected Vice Tribal Chair At FHQTC

by | Oct 1, 2013

Former Pasqua First Nation chief Elaine Chicoose is the new vice tribal chairperson of the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council. She defeated runner-up Wendall Star by a tally of 54 to 27 on the second ballot of yesterday’s election. Two other candidates were...

Missing Pelican Narrows Man Believed To Have Drowned

by | Sep 30, 2013

Pelican Narrows RCMP are investigating the disappearance of a 53-year-old man who they believe has likely drowned. Police say Gabriel Ballantyne of Pelican Narrows was reported missing on Sept. 25. The incident was initially reported to Creighton RCMP as it was...