Group Critical of Coroner’s Inquest Findings

Group Critical of Coroner’s Inquest Findings Friday, November 26, 2010 at 15:01     The Saskatchewan Coalition Against Racism is critical of this week’s Coroner’s Inquest into the freezing death of Kyle Lariviere.   A coroner’s jury ruled late Wedneday that the...

Canadians Encouraged to End Violence Against Women

Canadians Encouraged to End Violence Against Women Friday, November 26, 2010 at 15:00     Canadians are being encouraged to help end violence against women.   This was in a statement yesterday by the Federal Status of Women marking the International Day for the...

New Head of RCMP Welcomed by Premier

New Head of RCMP Welcomed by Premier Friday, November 26, 2010 at 14:59     The new head of the RCMP in Saskatchewan got a warm welcome from the premier.   Yesterday, Russel Merasty was introduced to members of the provincial legislature.   The Lac La Ronge Indian...

Inmate Who Killed Gang Leader Gets 10 Years

Inmate Who Killed Gang Leader Gets 10 Years Thursday, November 25, 2010 at 14:36     A ten year sentence has been given to an inmate who took part in the killing of a gang leader.   Ryan Agecoutay is the 5th inmate to plead guilty in the swarming death of Daniel...

Metis Nation of Alberta President Honoured

Metis Nation of Alberta President Honoured Thursday, November 25, 2010 at 14:35     The president of the Metis Nation of Alberta is being recognized with a special honour.   Audrey Poitras has been named as a winner of the National Aboriginal Achievement Award.   She...

Snowmobile Association Warns of Thin Ice

Snowmobile Association Warns of Thin Ice Thursday, November 25, 2010 at 14:34     The Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association is warning riders to watch out for thin ice.   President of the association, Chris Brewer, says a lot of areas received snowfall before cold...

Inquest Concludes into Death of Canoe Lake Man

Inquest Concludes into Death of Canoe Lake Man Thursday, November 25, 2010 at 14:11     The coroner’s inquest into the death of a 19-year-old man from Canoe Lake Cree Nation has concluded in Meadow Lake.   The six-member jury ruled that the freezing death was...

SWA Preparing for Fishing Lake Flooding

SWA Preparing for Fishing Lake Flooding Thursday, November 25, 2010 at 14:10     The Saskatchewan Watershed Authority is busy making emergency flood protention preparations at Fishing Lake.   Right now it is raising low areas around berms and in January plans on...

Tar Sands focus of Environmental Conference

Tar Sands focus of Environmental Conference Thursday, November 25, 2010 at 10:34     An environmental conference is focusing on how tar sands technology is going global.   The fourth annual Everyone’s Downstream conference is taking place this week in Edmonton....

Boil Water Advisory for Muskoday and MacDowall

Boil Water Advisory for Muskoday and MacDowall Thursday, November 25, 2010 at 10:32     The Muskoday First Nation and community of MacDowall are under a precautionary boil water advisory.   Ken Danger of the P.A. Rural water utility says the move was made necessary...