Teen Charged in Sturgeon Lake Stabbing

Teen Charged in Sturgeon Lake Stabbing Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 15:05     A 15-year-old girl from the Sturgeon Lake First Nation appeared in court today, charged with stabbing another reserve resident.   Police were called to the stabbing at 11:20 p.m. Monday...

Big River Saw Mill to Re-Open

Big River Saw Mill to Re-Open Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 14:32     Saskatchewan’s lumber industry is getting a big boost.   Premier Brad Wall travelled to Big River this morning where he announced the community would soon have its sawmill back up and running.   The...

Cameco’s Earnings Down in 2nd Quarter

Cameco’s Earnings Down in 2nd Quarter Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 14:19     Cameco has released its numbers from April, May and June, and they show an almost 25 per cent decline in profits from the previous three months.   The uranium mining company says...

Water Running Over La Ronge Hwy

Water Running Over La Ronge Hwy Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 14:18     More water is flowing over a highway in La Ronge today.   The Ministry of Highways says an inch and a half of water is now running over the road north of the Montreal River bridge.   The water is...

Hudson Bay Airport Receives Upgrade Dollars

Hudson Bay Airport Receives Upgrade Dollars Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 14:17     About $2.6 million is being spent by the provincial government to upgrade the Hudson Bay Airport.   Paving work is being done on the runway, taxiways and aprons so the facility can...

Summer Games Kick Off This Weekend

Summer Games Kick Off This Weekend Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 14:16     The 2011 Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games get underway this weekend at the Thunderchild First Nation.   The games are set to be the largest in the history of the event with 4,500...

Inquiry Ineffective Without Our Voice: NWAC

Inquiry Ineffective Without Our Voice: NWAC Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 14:15     The B.C. inquiry into missing women will be ineffective without the voices of families and those who represent the families, according to one Aboriginal women’s group.   Judy Hughes is...

Man Accused of Killing Son Released For Funeral

Man Accused of Killing Son Released For Funeral Wednesday, August 03, 2011 at 15:08     A man accused of accidentally killing his own son in a vehicle-pedestrian collision on the weekend has been released, so he can attend the funeral.   Forty-five-year-Melvin...

Water Not Expected to Top Bridge

Water Not Expected to Top Bridge Wednesday, August 03, 2011 at 14:56     Saskatchewan Highways says it doesn’t expect water will flow over top the Montreal River Bridge in La Ronge.   Kirsten Leatherdale says although water has begun to creep onto the highway...

Anti-Nuclear Rally Reaches P.A.

Anti-Nuclear Rally Reaches P.A. Wednesday, August 03, 2011 at 14:54     Around 40 to 50 people holdings signs protesting nuclear waste marched into Prince Albert this morning.   The demonstrators were taking part in an event organized by the committee for future...