Indigenous enrollment up at U of R

Indigenous enrollment up at U of R

by | Oct 18, 2016

Photo courtesy of uregina.ca The final numbers are in, and the results are remarkable for Indigenous enrollment growth at the University of Regina. It is up 16 per cent this year to 1932 students, which represents more than 13 per cent of the total student population...

La Loche paramedics recognized for bravery

by | Oct 17, 2016

Kalvin Jones recieiveing the Bronze Medal for Bravery at Government House. Photo by Manfred Joehnck The two paramedics who were first on scene at the La Loche High school shooting in January were among 23 people to receive bravery medals during a ceremony at...
Indigenous group opposes wolf hunt

Indigenous group opposes wolf hunt

by | Oct 17, 2016

Photo courtesy of cwf-fcf.org It is open season on wolves in a number of forestry management zones, but the number of kills is not expected to be significant. Despite that, the Coalition of Indigenous Peoples of Saskatchewan is expressing its opposition. President Kim...
CWD testing continues in Saskatchewan

CWD testing continues in Saskatchewan

by | Oct 17, 2016

Whitetail deer. Photo courtesy of swf.sk.ca Officials with the Ministry of the Environment are hoping more hunters will take part in the annual Chronic Wasting Disease Testing program. The disease is always fatal and has been found in mule deer, whitetail deer, elk...
Stanley Mission woman and others speak up after suicides

Stanley Mission woman and others speak up after suicides

by | Oct 14, 2016

Actor Justin Rain is among those sharing their personal experiences after a string of suicides in La Ronge and Stanley Mission. Photo courtesy Facebook. A young woman in Stanley Mission is doing her best to be there for her family after two of her cousins committed...