High Waters Remain in La Ronge

High Waters Remain in La Ronge Friday, August 05, 2011 at 16:38     High waters in the La Ronge area could be sticking around for a while.   Mayor Thomas Sierzycki says the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority told him floodwaters could crest as early as today.   However,...

Muskowekwan, Encanto TLE Designation Vote Set

Muskowekwan, Encanto TLE Designation Vote Set Friday, August 05, 2011 at 16:38     The Muskowekwan First Nation and the Encanto Potash Corporation have announced a date for their Treaty Land Entitlement designation vote.   Voting will take place on the Muskowekwan...

National Gathering of Cree in MB

National Gathering of Cree in MB Friday, August 05, 2011 at 16:36     A national Cree gathering kicks off in Manitoba today.   The Fisher River Cree Nation is hosting the 3-day event.   Around 2,000 people from several different provinces are expected to attend the...

Caribou Mgmt Board Chair Pleased With Decision

Caribou Mgmt Board Chair Pleased With Decision Friday, August 05, 2011 at 16:35     The chairman of the Beverly and Qamanirguaq Caribou Management Board says he’s pleased with a recent federal court decision.   The court has ordered the federal government to produce a...

FSIN Chief Takes Aim at IGC

FSIN Chief Takes Aim at IGC Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 16:45     FSIN Chief Guy Lonechild is speaking out about today’s meeting of the Indian Government Commission.   The meeting was about whether there are grounds to proceed with a non-confidence vote against...

Man Arrested After Stanley Mission Death

Man Arrested After Stanley Mission Death Thursday, August 04, 2011 at 15:06     RCMP have arrested a 30-year-old man following a fatal stabbing in Stanley Mission yesterday.   According to police, 26-year-old Frederick Thomas McKenzie was found on a street on the...

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...