SaskPower Works to Minimize Impact of New Line

SaskPower Works to Minimize Impact of New Line Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 15:10A vice-president with SaskPower says efforts are being made to minimize the impact of a new transmission line going up in the north.Mike Marsh says the company hopes to establish the 230...

FNUC Still In Saskatoon

FNUC Still In Saskatoon Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 15:09The First Nations University of Canada wants to reassure students that it is still operating in Saskatoon.Interim President and VP of Academics, Lynn Wells, says there seems to be a misunderstanding that since...

Stabbing Victim Jailed for Assault

Stabbing Victim Jailed for Assault Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 15:07A man involved in a New Year’s Day assault against two women will be serving eight months in jail.Twenty-eight-year-old Matthew Kurt Desnomie pleaded guilty in June to two counts of assault and one...

New Addictions Centre for Prince Albert

New Addictions Centre for Prince Albert Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 15:06Construction has begun on a new family treatment centre in Prince Albert.Health Minister Don McMorris attended a sod-turning ceremony yesterday to mark the occasion.The centre will give patients...

La Ronge Flood Recovery Meetings Begin Next Week

La Ronge Flood Recovery Meetings Begin Next Week Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 15:05Information on flood recovery will be available next week at the Kikinahk Friendship Centre in La Ronge.Government officials will be on hand to speak to residents of the Town of La...

Portraits of Soldiers Stop in Prince Albert

Portraits of Soldiers Stop in Prince Albert Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 15:05The faces of Canadian troops who have died in Afghanistan were displayed in Prince Albert yesterday.A semi-trailer rolled into the city and parked in front of city hall.One full side of the...

Toddler Dies After Dog Attack

Toddler Dies After Dog Attack Monday, August 22, 2011 at 14:28A three-year-old Mosquito First Nation girl died after being attacked by dogs on the reserve on Sunday.RCMP and Ambulance personnel were called to the scene at about 7 p.m. Sunday.The child was sent to...

Mourning Jack Layton

Mourning Jack Layton Monday, August 22, 2011 at 14:27Politicians and activists are mourning the loss of federal opposition leader, Jack Layton.A long-time Saskatchewan First Nations leader with ties to the NDP says he’s shocked and heartbroken by Layton’s...

Man Going to Trial in Mistawasis Murder

Man Going to Trial in Mistawasis Murder Monday, August 22, 2011 at 14:24A man accused of a decade-old killing is headed to trial.Curtis Nataucappo sat in shackles this morning in provincial court as lawyers for the crown and defense jointly agreed to send the matter...

Police Quiet on Sturgeon Lake Sudden Death

Police Quiet on Sturgeon Lake Sudden Death Monday, August 22, 2011 at 14:23Police are saying very little about a sudden death on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation over the weekend.RCMP say they received a 9-1-1 call at around 10 o’clock Saturday morning about a...