Flames Damage House At Hatchet Lake

Flames Damage House At Hatchet Lake Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 14:59     There’s apparently been another fire on the Hatchet Lake First Nation.   Flames broke out in a house sometime yesterday.   At this point details of the fire aren’t known.   The First...

Sasktel Boosts Service On Reserve

Sasktel Boosts Service On Reserve Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 14:43     Twenty-eight Saskatchewan First Nations will be getting high-speed internet service from SaskTel over the next two years.   SaskTel will also deliver 4G wireless coverage to 19 First Nations which...

Back To Batoche Festival Set To Begin

Back To Batoche Festival Set To Begin Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 14:41     Tents are going up at Batoche.   The historic site is abuzz with activity right now as organizers prepare for the annual festival.   The grand entry isn’t slated to begin until Friday...

Lifesaving Society Urges Caution At The Lake

Lifesaving Society Urges Caution At The Lake Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 14:40     It’s Drowning Prevention week in Saskatchewan and the Lifesaving Society is working hard on prevention strategies.   Society CEO Shelby Rushton says it’s distressing that there have...

Waskesiu, Meadow Lake Clean Up After Storm

Waskesiu, Meadow Lake Clean Up After Storm Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 16:23     Prince Albert National Park is cleaning up after a fierce storm blew through the community last night.   Hail and strong winds overturned trees and pelted buildings in the community.  ...

Search For Actors In La Ronge

Search For Actors In La Ronge Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 16:22     Treeline Pictures is holding a casting call in LaRonge for Aboriginal youth to portray characters in an upcoming film.   ‘Barefoot’- written by Danis Goulet – is a coming of age story about two...

Search Underway For Missing Teen

Search Underway For Missing Teen Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 16:21     An aerial search for a missing teen was underway this afternoon over the Muskowekwan First Nation.   17-year-old Cody Wolfe was last seen nearly three months ago.   Text messages from Wolfe indicated...

Conservation Officers Descend On Bridge City

Conservation Officers Descend On Bridge City Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 16:20     Conservation officers from across North America are meeting in Saskatoon this week.   The members will be swapping ideas and stories as well as sharing best practices out in the field.  ...

Firefighters Head To Ontario

Firefighters Head To Ontario Monday, July 18, 2011 at 17:14     Saskatchewan Environment is lending a helping hand to Ontario.   20 initial attack firefighters are on their way to Thunder Bay to help battle flames there.   Fire duty officer Brent Krayetski says three...

Southend Woman Dies In Crash

Southend Woman Dies In Crash Monday, July 18, 2011 at 16:30     A traffic reconstructionist has been sent to the scene of a fatal collision in the north.   The crash happened early Sunday morning and took the life of a 20 year-old woman.   It occurred near the...