Aboriginal Friendship Centres Support Missing Woman’s Family

It’s been almost three years since anyone last saw Karina Wolfe, and the Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan held a fundraiser today in the hopes of finding the missing Saskatoon woman. The event was held at the Saskatoon Friendship Centre on Wall Street,...

Retired Cameco CEO Remains Optimistic On Nuclear Power

The price for uranium is low right now, and plans for new nuclear plants in some countries are mothballed. But retired Cameco CEO Jerry Grandey says that won’t last. He says the future of uranium is bright, thanks to fast-growing countries like China and India....

Flood Situation Improves, Fires Pop Up

Well the scene is brightening somewhat for flood-stricken communities in Saskatchewan. The Water Security Agency reports that most of the snow cover has gone into the lakes and streams. They gives them better accuracy in predicting how high water-levels will get. The...

Northern Students Learn About New Opportunities

22 high school students from some remote locations in Northern Saskatchewan are on quite the field trip. They are in Regina for two days to learn about post-secondary education, careers, and how the government works. Corrine Favel is a guidance counselor at the...

Floodwaters Threaten Six Saskatchewan Bands

Six Saskatchewan First Nations remain under emergency flood watch. The First Nations are Muscowpetung, Cowessess, James Smith, Sakimay, Onion Lake and Poundmaker. Duane McKay, with government relations, says a number of residents on the Onion Lake First Nation remain...

Province Declares Missing Persons Week

For the first time ever the provincial government has declared May 5-11 as missing persons week. The launch took place at the T.C. Douglas Building in Regina this morning. It featured 114 empty white chairs which represented 114 missing Saskatchewan people. There were...

Search On For Suspected Killer Of Yellow Quill Woman

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man charged in relation to a shooting death that occurred on the Yellow Quill First Nation over the weekend. Thirty-eight-year-old Dorinda Machiskinic was found fatally shot at a private residence on the...

High Temperatures Expected To Worsen Flood Conditions

It is the latest spring melt on record, but it is about to hit hard. Temperatures could be in the 20’s by next week and peak flows are expected within the next few days. The area of immediate concern is communities along Highway 11 between Osler and Prince...