Male Dies Suddenly Near La Ronge

Male Dies Suddenly Near La Ronge Monday, February 07, 2011 at 14:12     RCMP are investigating a sudden death in La Ronge.   Mounties say it was shortly before 4 a.m. on Saturday that they received a call from the Lac La Ronge Indian band’s security service.  ...

Band Councillor Faces More Drug-Related Charges

Band Councillor Faces More Drug-Related Charges Monday, February 07, 2011 at 14:11     A band councillor from the Key First Nation charged in a prescription drug bust in the Yorkton area is facing new charges.   Police say 52-year-old Gerald Michael Papequash was...

MNC Concerned Government Developing Metis Registry

MNC Concerned Government Developing Metis Registry Monday, February 07, 2011 at 14:10     The government seems to be looking at who is and isn’t Metis.   Indian Affairs has reportedly awarded a contract to a company to develop a verification strategy for Metis...

Power Restored to Two Northern Communities

Power Restored to Two Northern Communities Friday, February 04, 2011 at 15:39     Power has been restored to two communities in northern Saskatchewan.   A spokeswoman for SaskPower confirms crews have fixed the problem affecting Jans Bay and Deschambault Lake.   Both...

Baby Born in Ambulance

Baby Born in Ambulance Friday, February 04, 2011 at 15:10     A woman from the Montreal Lake Cree Nation gave birth in an ambulance this morning.   Details are sketchy, but paramedics say the child arrived at 3:40 a.m.   The mother was being transported from the...

Shore Gold Close to Decision on Proposed Mine

Shore Gold Close to Decision on Proposed Mine Friday, February 04, 2011 at 15:07     Shore Gold says it’s nearing a decision on a proposed new diamond mine near Fort a la Corne.   The company has approved a budget that includes $4.4 million for its joint venture...

Cameco Earns Top Honours Again

Cameco Earns Top Honours Again Friday, February 04, 2011 at 15:06     Once again, Saskatchewan uranium giant Cameco Corporation has been recognized as a top employer.   The company has been named one of Canada’s top 100 employers and one of the 10 Best Companie...

La Ronge Mayor Hopes Lease Freeze Lifted

La Ronge Mayor Hopes Lease Freeze Lifted Friday, February 04, 2011 at 15:05     The mayor of La Ronge is hoping to work with the provincial government to improve park infrastructure in the region as well as explore lifting a freeze on lake property leases.   Mayor...

More Problems for Government Lending Program

More Problems for Government Lending Program Friday, February 04, 2011 at 15:02     There’s more troubled water for a government lending program.   The “loan loss reserve initiative” was launched a few years ago.   It’s designed to give financial groups the...

Province Looks to Alaska for Health Care Ideas

Province Looks to Alaska for Health Care Ideas Thursday, February 03, 2011 at 15:23     Saskatchewan is looking to Alaska for some ideas on improving health care.   A provincial delegation is going on a tour of a non-profit group based in Anchorage.   The Southcentral...