FNUC Recognized For Summer Science Camp

by | Jan 22, 2014

The First Nations University is receiving some recognition for its annual health and science summer camp. Actua is honouring the school with its“Making Friends with Science” award. The charitable group typically picks out organizations in Canada that teach...

Efforts Underway To Raise FASD Awareness In North

by | Jan 21, 2014

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder can have life long debilitating effects and researchers want to stop the affliction before it starts. FASD prevention is the focus of a two-day conference in Saskatoon which is trying to get the word out on the harmful effects to a...

Minnesota Twins Pitcher Comes To Saskatoon

by | Jan 20, 2014

Major League pitcher Andrew Albers was in Saskatoon Monday. The Minnesota Twins pitcher, who hails from North Battleford, was in the Bridge City as part of a special baseball camp for students at Tommy Douglas Collegiate. The 28-year-old Albers knows all about the...

Two Boys Die In Pelican Narrows House-Fire

by | Jan 20, 2014

The community of Pelican Narrows is in mourning today, after a house-fire over the weekend claimed the lives of two young boys. RCMP Sergeant Craig Cleary says the blaze broke out on Saturday morning. Pictures of the fire show the house completely gutted, with just...

MN-S Launches Blue-Ribbon Campaign In Yorkton

by | Jan 20, 2014

The Metis Nation of Saskatchewan launches its youth suicide prevention program this morning in Yorkton. The Blue Ribbon Campaign launch takes place at 9 a.m. at the Dream Builders Learning Centre on Broadway Street West. As part of the event, blue ribbon training...

Neil Young Comes To The Defence Of Activist

by | Jan 17, 2014

A girl from the Starblanket first nation near Balcarres has got the attention of Canadian rock legend Neil Young as he continues his Honour The Treaties Tour. 13 year-old Tenelle Star, was forced to cancel her facebook account after several negative comments were...