Charges laid in relation to death of boy in Big River

Charges laid in relation to death of boy in Big River

by | Aug 19, 2016

Two people are facing charges following the death of a five-year-old boy in Big River earlier this week in an apparent hit-and-run. 43-year-old Stephen Lalonde of Big River is facing numerous charges, including dangerous driving causing death and impaired driving...
SaskPower improvements in the North

SaskPower improvements in the North

by | Aug 18, 2016

Courtesy of saskpower.com. It’s a major accomplishment for SaskPower and a major improvement for the electrical needs of the province’s north. A 330-million dollar power transmission line that stretches from Island Falls to Key Lake is now officially complete. It took...
Suspect pleads not guilty in the death of Colten Boushie

Suspect pleads not guilty in the death of Colten Boushie

by | Aug 18, 2016

Colten’s Boushie’s brothers hold a photo of him outside a court appearance of the man accused of killing him.  Photo by Joel Willick. It was an emotionally charged atmosphere outside North Battleford Provincial Court Thursday morning. Hundreds of people...

Louis Riel Relay returns this weekend after long hiatus

by | Aug 18, 2016

For the first time in nearly 20 years, the Louis Riel Relay returns to Saskatchewan. This weekend, Batoche will be the host of the 2016 edition of the event. The relay was a staple in the province in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Event planner Carissa Robb says the...
Charges laid in relation to death of boy in Big River

Boy dies after being hit by a vehicle in Big River

by | Aug 17, 2016

A five-year-old boy has died following a suspected hit and run in Big River on Wednesday night. RCMP say the child was riding his bike when he was struck by a vehicle shortly after 9:00 pm. The boy was transported to hospital, where he was pronounced deceased....
Gathering scheduled for accused murderer’s court appearance

Gathering scheduled for accused murderer’s court appearance

by | Aug 17, 2016

A photo of Colten Boushie. Courtesy Facebook. People are planning to gather outside a courthouse in North Battleford Thursday, as the man accused in the murder of Colten Boushie is scheduled for an appearance. The 22-year-old Red Pheasant First Nation man was shot and...
New Aboriginal entrepreneur support program

New Aboriginal entrepreneur support program

by | Aug 17, 2016

SOAR recipient Rich Francis speaking with SREDA president Alex Fallon. Photo courtesy of Joel Willick. A Saskatoon economic development firm unveiled two recipients of a new Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Support Program this morning. Earlier this month, the Saskatoon...