by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
PBCN Unveils Transitional Housing Facility Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 14:40 Seventeen new spaces have been created in Prince Albert to help Aboriginal men and women find permanent housing. The transitional facility was unveiled in the city yesterday. The Peter...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Aboriginal Businessman Welcomes Mentoring Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 14:29 A young Aboriginal marketing entrepreneur is hoping to gain some skills through a national business mentorship program in which he’s paired with financial experts. Ben Tingley...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Evacuation Begins in Black Lake and Stony Rapids Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 17:46 An evacuation is beginning at the Black lake First Nation and the community of Stony Rapids. Approximately three hundred people are being sent to Prince Albert because of thick...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
“Let It Burn” Policy Blamed For Loss Of Lodge Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 13:49 A renewed call is going out for changes to the provincial government’s so-called “let it burn” forest fire policy. This time it’s coming from the...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Fatal Hit And Run Suspect Granted Release Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 13:44 A man charged in a fatal vehicle accident on a Saskatchewan reserve has been released on bail. 19-year-old Trevor Peekeekoot faces a number of charges including dangerous driving causing...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Estimated Grade Of Gold Deposit Sees Increase Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 13:42 A Saskatchewan mining company is raising expectations for a new gold mine north of La Ronge. Golden Band Resources has officially upgraded the proven-probable reserve of the Bingo...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
New Shelter Aims To Give Metis Women A Fresh Start Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 13:28 A new home for troubled young women in Prince Albert has officially opened. Representatives from both the provincial and federal governments attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Pinehouse Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 14:58 The RCMP are releasing details today about a fatal crash five kilometres south of Pinehouse over the weekend. The Mounties say two vehicles collided on Highway 914 on Saturday night...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Wildfire Shuts Down Northern Highway Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 14:52 A road in the province’s far north has been closed due to excessive smoke from a forest fire. Saskatchewan Environment says the Passfield fire is burning on both sides of Highway 905,...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010
Bold Eagle Program Continues To Draw Young People Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 14:46 A young man from the George Gordon First Nation says he wants to help people — and is looking to the Bold Eagle program to help him. Brett McNab just graduated from high...
