FSIN’s SIU gets continued support

FSIN’s SIU gets continued support

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations’ Special Investigation Unit is getting continued provincial government funding. $88,000 is being invested this year. The Unit was created in 2001 to provide Indigenous Peoples an avenue to report law enforcement...
SaskTel service restored in the Northwest

SaskTel service restored in the Northwest

SaskTel services have now been restored to many northern communities. Landline, wireless and internet services were down for many residents between midnight and 6:00 a.m. this morning due to crews completing more emergency repairs on the its transport network....
Women’s conference to be held in La Ronge

Women’s conference to be held in La Ronge

By Roman Hayter The Piwapan Women’s Centre will be hosting a women’s wellness conference this month. The Women’s Wellness Conference is held as a way to celebrate a late International Women’s Day, which is tomorrow. “The Women’s Wellness Conference...
Muskoday cuts ribbon at new gas station

Muskoday cuts ribbon at new gas station

A new gas bar is now open on Muskoday First Nation. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Tuesday morning inside the new store building with a number of people from the community present to help celebrate. There were as well a number of local leaders in attendance along...
SaskTel service restored in the Northwest

SaskTel says service disruptions in the northwest overnight

SaskTel says emergency maintenance in the Northwest will knockout services to several communities. From midnight tonight to 6 AM Wednesday, internet, wireless and landline services will be disrupted in Beauval, Buffalo Narrows, Clearwater River Dene Nation, Dillon,...
Arrests made in death of La Loche man

Arrests made in death of La Loche man

RCMP say two people are facing charges in the death of a La Loche man from last month. Mounties had been investigating the death of Nathan Piche, who had been reported missing near Garson Lake in mid-February. On Friday, police arrested Clayton Fontaine, alleging he...
Mayors want PST on construction scrapped

Mayors want PST on construction scrapped

Pressure is continuing to mount for the province to backtrack on its implementation of PST on municipal construction projects. The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association said medium-sized cities in the province are feeling the impact. It suggests that 24-39...
SaskTel service restored in the Northwest

Phone, internet and wireless service back on in northwest

SaskTel is reporting that service has been restored to northwest Saskatchewan after a disruption. In a media release the company said cell phone, wireless and landline phone services were restored at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. SaskTel said the shut down was needed due to...