Man Charged With Aggravated Assault In Deschambault Lake Stabbing

RCMP have charged a 30-year-old man from Deschambault Lake with aggravated assault in connection to a stabbing incident early yesterday morning. Rodney Ratt is accused of causing a serious stab wound to the leg of a 32-year-old man from Deschambault Lake. RCMP say the...

UN To Investigate Missing And Murdered Aboriginal Women

The federal government is being asked to cooperate with a United Nations investigation into missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada. The inquiry, announced yesterday, will be conducted by a UN committee that is composed of 23 independent experts from around...

RCMP Investigating Aggravated Assault In Deschambault Lake

A 32-year-old man from Deschambault Lake has been airlifted to Saskatoon with a serious stab wound to one of his legs. RCMP say an altercation at a home in the community was reported around 2:00 this morning. The victim was taken to the local clinic and the Flin Flon...

Weight Restrictions Put In Place For Bridge North Of La Loche

Saskatchewan Highways has imposed a temporary weight restriction on a bridge north of La Loche that was damaged earlier this week. Spokesman Doug Wakabayashi says a truck with an oversized load struck one of the bridge’s steel trusses late Monday. As a result, a...

Metis Hoping To Establish National Constitution By 2013

The Metis National Council has set a timetable to adopt a constitution. Over the weekend, members of Metis organizations across the country met in Ottawa to chart a way forward. MNC President Clem Chartier says they’re hoping to draft a document by 2013....

Buffalo Narrows To Get Tim Horton’s Outlet By The Spring

The northern village of Buffalo Narrows is expanding its business community. This week, the Northern Store opened a new outlet in the village centre building that houses the community’s administration office. Next spring, a mini-Tim Horton’s outlet is...