Cameco’s Stock Falls, Not Panicking Over Quake

Cameco’s Stock Falls, Not Panicking Over Quake Monday, March 14, 2011 at 16:04     Cameco says it’s not panicking over the earthquake in Japan.   This morning, the company’s stock fell along with several other players in the Uranium industry.  ...

Meadow Lake Mill Sees Investment

Meadow Lake Mill Sees Investment Monday, March 14, 2011 at 15:31     The oriented strand board mill at Meadow Lake is getting a face-lift.   Today, Ottawa announced it is pouring $1.3 million into the facility.   The money will be used to upgrade equipment at the mill...

Saskamoose Wins Aboriginal Achievement Award

Saskamoose Wins Aboriginal Achievement Award Monday, March 14, 2011 at 15:28     A hockey hero from the Ahtahkakoop First Nation says he’s proud of his latest honour.   Fred Sasakamoose recently travelled to Edmonton to pick up an Aboriginal Achievement Award.  ...

Foul Play Not Suspected in Pelican Lake Death

Foul Play Not Suspected in Pelican Lake Death Monday, March 14, 2011 at 14:31     Foul play is not believed to be a factor in the death of a 40-year-old man at the Pelican Lake First Nation.   Spiritwood RCMP were called to the land fill on the reserve around 5:30...

Back to Batoche, Others Up for Tourism Awards

Back to Batoche, Others Up for Tourism Awards Monday, March 14, 2011 at 14:30     An organizer of the province’s largest Metis cultural celebration says being nominated for a Tourism Saskatchewan award will likely keep numbers up at this year’s event.  ...

SIAST Graduates Aboriginal Police Prep Students

SIAST Graduates Aboriginal Police Prep Students Monday, March 14, 2011 at 14:29     A Regina man dreams of being a police officer and now he’s a lot closer to his career choice.   Adam Ziffle was one of 26 graduates from SIAST’s Aboriginal Police...

Two Men Charged with Assaulting, Confining Man

Two Men Charged with Assaulting, Confining Man Friday, March 11, 2011 at 15:00     Charges have been laid against two men after a serious incident on the Pelican Lake First Nation.   Twenty-seven-year-old Larry Thomas and 47-year-old Francis Hernandez are accused of...

Environics Presents Study on Aboriginal People

Environics Presents Study on Aboriginal People Friday, March 11, 2011 at 14:59     The Environics Institute was in Regina last night presenting the findings of their study on the city’s Urban Aboriginal population.   Ginger Gosnell–Myers is the public engagement...

Tribal Councils, Province, Feds Sign MOU on Labour

Tribal Councils, Province, Feds Sign MOU on Labour Friday, March 11, 2011 at 14:45     Five of the province’s tribal councils signed a memorandum of understanding this morning with the federal and provincial governments with a goal of increasing the...

Mayor Worried About Apartment Closure

Mayor Worried About Apartment Closure Friday, March 11, 2011 at 14:37     The mayor of La Ronge says he’s deeply concerned about the pending closure of an apartment building in La Ronge.   Thomas Sierzycki says the closure of Quarry Apartments will further...