Diabetes to Cost SK More: Study

Diabetes to Cost SK More: Study Tuesday, February 08, 2011 at 15:33     A new study says Saskatchewan is about to feel a financial wallop from diabetes.   The Canadian Diabetes Association report the cost of treating the disease will shoot up over the next decade.  ...

Diefenbaker Honoured Today

Diefenbaker Honoured Today Tuesday, February 08, 2011 at 15:31     The man who gave the vote to First Nations people is being honoured today.   An award has been named after the late John Diefenbaker.   The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lawrence Cannon, made the...

Program Aims to Help Female Abusers

Program Aims to Help Female Abusers Tuesday, February 08, 2011 at 15:30     A program is being developed in Prince Albert to help women who have become abusers.   Angie Bear is one of the outreach workers working on the project.   She explains abusive relationships...

Man Charged with Assault, Uttering Threats

Man Charged with Assault, Uttering Threats Tuesday, February 08, 2011 at 15:28     RCMP have identified a Saskatchewan man who is facing assault charges in an incident that saw him hospitalized with several stab wounds.   Twenty-eight-year-old Matthew Kurt Desnomie...

Casino Helps City Become “Service Best”

Casino Helps City Become “Service Best” Tuesday, February 08, 2011 at 15:27     The Northern Lights Casino has answered a challenge from the city of Prince Albert.   The city is trying to attain the designation of a Service Best City.   To receive this...

Housing Advocate Says Include First Nations

Housing Advocate Says Include First Nations Monday, February 07, 2011 at 16:50     People who research homelessness in the province are reacting to Saskatchewan’s recent announcement of a comprehensive housing strategy.   Hirsch Greenberg works for the University of...

Male Dies Suddenly Near La Ronge

Male Dies Suddenly Near La Ronge Monday, February 07, 2011 at 14:12     RCMP are investigating a sudden death in La Ronge.   Mounties say it was shortly before 4 a.m. on Saturday that they received a call from the Lac La Ronge Indian band’s security service.  ...

Band Councillor Faces More Drug-Related Charges

Band Councillor Faces More Drug-Related Charges Monday, February 07, 2011 at 14:11     A band councillor from the Key First Nation charged in a prescription drug bust in the Yorkton area is facing new charges.   Police say 52-year-old Gerald Michael Papequash was...

MNC Concerned Government Developing Metis Registry

MNC Concerned Government Developing Metis Registry Monday, February 07, 2011 at 14:10     The government seems to be looking at who is and isn’t Metis.   Indian Affairs has reportedly awarded a contract to a company to develop a verification strategy for Metis...

Power Restored to Two Northern Communities

Power Restored to Two Northern Communities Friday, February 04, 2011 at 15:39     Power has been restored to two communities in northern Saskatchewan.   A spokeswoman for SaskPower confirms crews have fixed the problem affecting Jans Bay and Deschambault Lake.   Both...