20 year-old arrested for murder in Pelican Narrows death

20 year-old arrested for murder in Pelican Narrows death

RCMP have charged a 20 year-old man with second-degree murder in relation to a suspicious death in Pelican Narrows earlier this month. On July 9, 19 year-old Jordan Bedard was taken to the Pelican Narrows Health Centre where he later died. Police declared the death...
Saskatchewan leads Canada in crime rate

Saskatchewan leads Canada in crime rate

Acting Police Chief Dean Rae (left) and Mayor Michael Fougere (right). Photo courtesy Manfred Joehnck. When it comes to crime, Saskatchewan leads the Nation with its two biggest cities scoring number one and two. The 2015 numbers were released this morning by the...
Goldmine of opportunity for Aboriginal workforce

Goldmine of opportunity for Aboriginal workforce

Photo courtesy of miningandexploration.ca The Conference Board of Canada says Saskatchewan’s young and growing Aboriginal population is on the cusp of a major opportunity for long term, high paying jobs, but only if it starts getting ready now. The Conference Board...
Upgrades to water and sewage system in La Ronge to be completed by fall

UPDATE: Precautionary drinking water advisory for La Ronge

Photo courtesy of laronge.ca Following yesterday evening’s power outage, La Ronge, Air Ronge and the adjacent Lac La Ronge Indian Band reserves are now under a precautionary boil water advisory, which will remain in effect until further notice. SaskPower’s...