by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
La Loche Woman Anxious About Plane In Water Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 13:50 Questions are being asked about a downed plane in La Loche. Local resident Ida Lemaigre wants to know how long the overturned Savannah float plane will be sitting in the lake in front of...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Show Wins Award For Ahenakew Documentary Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 13:46 An Aboriginal current affairs program in Saskatchewan has won another award — this time, for its documentary on the late David Ahenakew. The piece was called “Ahenakew: A Man of...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Ile-a-la-Crosse Couple Wins $25 Million In Lotto Monday, June 28, 2010 at 13:51 There are reports that one of two winning tickets in Friday’s $50-million Lotto Max draw belongs to a couple from northern Saskatchewan. According to the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Float Plane Overturns During Landing Attempt Monday, June 28, 2010 at 13:47 It was a close call for two occupants of a float plane that crashed in the lake in La Loche Saturday night. Sometime between 8:30 and 9:00 p.m., the Savannah 912 they were in overturned...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Crash South Of La Ronge Kills Prince Albert Man Monday, June 28, 2010 at 13:42 A head-on collision south of La Ronge early yesterday morning has claimed the life of a Prince Albert man. The 22-year-old victim was one of the drivers, and was pronounced dead at...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
PBCN Members Erect Blockade On Road To Dam Monday, June 28, 2010 at 13:37 A roadblock has been set up along the road to the Island Falls hydroelectric dam in northeast Saskatchewan. The blockade was set up by some residents in Sandy Bay, who are upset about...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Red Pheasant Signs Oil Drilling Agreement Monday, June 28, 2010 at 13:33 Oil wells could soon be pumping on the Red Pheasant First Nation as a result of a deal between the band and Allstar Energy. Representatives of the band and the company signed that agreement...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Nekaneet Reserve Hampered By Flooding Monday, June 28, 2010 at 13:28 Maple Creek was not the only area recently declared a flood disaster zone by its residents. About 200 residents on the Nekaneet First Nation near Maple Creek suffered flood damage last week, as...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
RCMP Responding To Reserve Calls Quicker Monday, June 28, 2010 at 13:26 GPS technology is helping Rural RCMP get to emergencies on Battlefords-area reserves faster and more efficiently. According to RCMP Staff Sgt. Howard Nodwell, it’s been difficult in...
by bryanorthner | Sep 6, 2010 | Current News
Aboriginal Protest Slows Traffic While RCMP Watch Monday, June 28, 2010 at 13:18 A protest by Aboriginal people slowed traffic merging onto the northbound Battlefords Bridge Friday afternoon. But it wasn’t stopped altogether –- RCMP made sure of that. Staff...
